Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 34Kick-off on October 16, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers?
Galway United won 2-0 on October 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. KeohaneGalway United
- 42′A. BolgerGalway United
Official lineup for Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Galway United
3-5-2- 7S. Walsh
- 11K. Twardek
- 24E. McCarthy
- 10D. Hurley
- 20L. Devitt
- 8A. Bolger
- 4J. Keohane
- 12Gianfranco Facchineri
- 2A. O'Connor
- 3Connor Barratt
- 16Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
Shamrock Rovers
3-1-4-2- 10G. Burke
- 88J. McGovern
- 11J. Mulraney
- 29J. Byrne
- 7D. Watts
- 22T. Sobowale
- 8M. Healy
- 5L. Grace
- 4Pico
- 6D. Cleary
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Galway United wins, 2 draws, 4 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Galway United 1-3 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Galway United 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 0-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United on Jun 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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