Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 8Kick-off on April 4, 2025 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 0-1 on April 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 48′R. GaffneyShamrock Rovers
Official lineup for Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Galway United
3-5-2- 9M. Dyer
- 7S. Walsh
- 18B. Burns
- 15P. Hickey
- 17V. Borden
- 2C. Byrne
- 33J. Esua
- 5K. Brouder
- 4R. Slevin
- 8G. Cunningham
- 16Evan Watts
Shamrock Rovers
5-3-2- 10G. Burke
- 20R. Gaffney
- 7D. Watts
- 17M. Healy
- 8A. McEneff
- 2J. Honohan
- 27C. O'Sullivan
- 4Pico
- 6D. Cleary
- 21D. Grant
- 97L. Pöhls
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 5 wins, 9 draws and 1 defeat; Shamrock Rovers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Galway United wins, 3 draws, 3 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Galway United 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers on Sep 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 8th in Premier Division (42 points from 36 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (68 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 38 | 68 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 42 |
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