Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on September 16, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers won 1-2 on September 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 20′M. McNultyShamrock Rovers
- 32′C. McCormackGalway United (pen.)
- 84′G. BuckleyShamrock Rovers (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 11, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2024 | PAOK(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2024 | PAOK(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Galway United win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Galway United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers 0-0 Galway United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Galway United | FAI Cup |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Galway United 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United on Aug 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 7th in Premier Division (33 points from 27 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (54 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 54 |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 43 |
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy