Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 22Kick-off on June 26, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United?
Shamrock Rovers won 3-1 on June 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
- 45′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers
- 87′M. NoonanShamrock Rovers
- 90′F. PierrotGalway United
Official lineup for Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
3-4-2-1- 88J. McGovern
- 23C. Malley
- 9A. Greene
- 19A. Brennan
- 29J. Byrne
- 8M. Healy
- 11J. Mulraney
- 3E. Stevens
- 5L. Grace
- 22T. Sobowale
- 1E. McGinty
Galway United
4-2-3-1- 7S. Walsh
- 24E. McCarthy
- 6A. Piesold
- 10D. Hurley
- 22C. McCormack
- 14M. Wolfe
- 20L. Devitt
- 5K. Brouder
- 12Gianfranco Facchineri
- 4J. Keohane
- 1Evan Watts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 9 wins, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 25, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Shamrock Rovers wins, 2 draws, 0 Galway United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Galway United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers on May 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Galway United | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (68 points from 36 matches) and Galway United sit 8th (42 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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