Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 8Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-0 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′D. GrantShamrock Rovers
- 86′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Galway United have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 2, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shamrock Rovers win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Galway United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Galway United 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United on Oct 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (54 points from 27 matches) and Galway United sit 7th (33 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