Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 34
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Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: result, form and history
Galway United beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0 in the Premier Division on 16 Oct 2026. That went against recent form: Shamrock Rovers had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Galway United.
Shamrock Rovers have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 1.9 goals a game. Shamrock Rovers tend to win more corners, 6.5 a game to 2.3 for Galway United.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Galway United
Avg ratingAvg rating
16H. Alberto Pires da Cunha
3C. Barratt
2A. O'Connor
12G. Facchineri
4J. Keohane
8A. Bolger
20L. Devitt
10D. Hurley
24E. McCarthy
11K. Twardek
7S. Walsh
1E. McGinty
6D. Cleary
4Pico
5L. Grace
8M. Healy
22T. Sobowale
7D. Watts
29J. Byrne
11J. Mulraney
88J. McGovern
10G. BurkeGalway United Substitutes
Shamrock Rovers Substitutes
Match Stats
Galway UnitedShamrock Rovers Team Comparison
Galway UnitedShamrock RoversAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Galway United- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Shamrock Rovers- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Galway United0Wins · 0%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
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Derry CityGalway United
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Bohemians
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Waterford
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Egnatia RrogozhinëShamrock RoversLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58:35 | +23 | 68 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 60:42 | +18 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53:28 | +25 | 60 | DLLWW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 49 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48:45 | +3 | 47 | WWLWD |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 46:51 | -5 | 42 | DLWDL |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 52:58 | -6 | 42 | LDLLL |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51:59 | -8 | 40 | WWLLD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42:57 | -15 | 37 | LWLLW |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26:64 | -38 | 24 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 58:35 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 60:42 | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 53:28 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 50:47 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 48:45 | 47 |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 46:51 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 52:58 | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 51:59 | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 42:57 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 26:64 | 24 |
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About the Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Galway United and Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division table
In the Premier Division table, Shamrock Rovers are 1st and Galway United 6th, 26 points apart. League goal record so far: Galway United 46-51, Shamrock Rovers 58-35. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Shamrock Rovers have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.