Shamrock Rovers FC 2 - 0 Galway United FC: match stats and result

Match summary

How the match went.

Match stats

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

Possession

64% 36%

Shots

9 5

Shots on target

3 1

Corners

1 3

Yellow cards

1 2

Expected goals (xG)

1.06 0.7

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Shamrock Rovers FC 2 - 0 Galway United FC in Premier Division on 20 March 2026. Recent form: Shamrock Rovers FC L W D W D, Galway United FC W L D L W.

Shamrock Rovers FC averages 2.44 points per game at home, Galway United FC 1.06 away.
Shamrock Rovers FC scores 63% more goals per match than Galway United FC in these venues.
Shamrock Rovers FC concedes 39% fewer goals per match than Galway United FC in these venues.
Over 2.5 goals is expected in 0% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 33%.
Expect about 8.7 corner kicks in this match.

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 17:30

Referee

Who is in charge of this match.

Aaron O'Dowd

Republic of Ireland

11

Matches refereed

5.45

Cards / match

2.36

Goals / match

0.00

Penalties / match

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Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Shamrock Rovers FC

D

@ Drogheda United FC 0 - 0

W

@ Sligo Rovers FC 0 - 2

D

@ Shelbourne FC 2 - 2

W

Derry City FC 1 - 0

L

@ Bohemian FC 3 - 2

Galway United FC

Waterford FC 4 - 3

@ Bohemian FC 1 - 0

Dundalk FC 2 - 2

@ St Patricks Athletic FC 1 - 0

W

Sligo Rovers FC 1 - 0

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

Points per game

2.44 1.06

Win %

75% 25%

Goals scored / match

1.94 1.19

Goals conceded / match

0.88 1.44

Total goals / match

2.82 2.63

Both teams scored (BTTS) %

63% 69%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

Over 0.5 goals

94% 100%

Over 1.5 goals

75% 81%

Over 2.5 goals

50% 44%

Over 3.5 goals

38% 25%

Over 4.5 goals

25% 13%

BTTS

63% 69%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

First half points per game

2.25 1.31

Leading at half time %

69% 31%

Drawing at half time %

19% 38%

Trailing at half time %

13% 31%

Goals scored in 1st half / match

1.19 0.56

Goals scored in 2nd half / match

0.75 0.63

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

Corners won / match

4.69 4.31

Corners conceded / match

4.69 6.69

Total corners in their matches

9.38 11

Over 6.5 corners

94% 94%

Over 7.5 corners

75% 88%

Over 8.5 corners

50% 81%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

Cards / match

1.94 2.13

Over 2.5 cards

81% 88%

Over 3.5 cards

56% 50%

Over 4.5 cards

44% 38%

Over 5.5 cards

31% 6%

Over 6.5 cards

19% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

Shots / match

14.13 9.38

Shots on target / match

5.88 2.81

Shots off target / match

8.25 6.56

Shot conversion rate

14% 13%

Shots per goal scored

7.29 7.89

Average possession

62% 34%

Offsides and fouls

Shamrock Rovers FC Galway United FC

Offsides / match

1.8 2.06

Over 0.5 offsides

87% 88%

Over 1.5 offsides

47% 63%

Over 2.5 offsides

20% 38%

Fouls / match

11.69 13.44

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Shamrock Rovers FC

0-10'

6

3

11-20'

4

21-30'

5

31-40'

6

5

41-50'

8

2

51-60'

4

2

61-70'

2

3

71-80'

8

3

81-90'

9

5

Galway United FC

0-10'

3

4

11-20'

4

5

21-30'

2

5

31-40'

4

3

41-50'

6

3

51-60'

3

61-70'

8

2

71-80'

4

5

81-90'

8

18

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance

Shamrock Rovers FC to win 1.48

62%

Draw 4.07

22%

Galway United FC to win 5.80

16%

Over 0.5 goals 1.00

100%

Over 1.5 goals 1.30

50%

Over 2.5 goals 1.94

0%

Over 3.5 goals 3.50

0%

Over 4.5 goals 7.00

0%

Both teams to score 2.05

33%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Shamrock Rovers FC

Goalkeeper

Edward McGinty 2880' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Tummise Sobowale 2431' 1 G 4 A

Lee Grace 1924' 0 G 0 A

Roberto Lopes 1574' 3 G 1 A

Cory O'Sullivan 1376' 0 G 2 A

Midfielder

Matt Healy 2607' 2 G 1 A

Jack Byrne 2148' 2 G 4 A

Adam Brennan 1610' 3 G 4 A

Dylan Watts 1268' 5 G 4 A

Forward

Graham Burke 1659' 9 G 2 A

Michael Noonan 1550' 7 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Maleace Asamoah0.86

Enda Stevens0.48

John O'Sullivan0.44

Roberto Lopes0.40

Cory O'Sullivan0.33

Aaron Greene0.32

Galway United FC

Goalkeeper

Evan Watts 1890' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Gianfranco Facchineri 2475' 0 G 0 A

Killian Brouder 1904' 1 G 0 A

Ola Wasiri Williams 1753' 1 G 1 A

Connor Barratt 1478' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

David Hurley 2672' 2 G 7 A

Aaron Bolger 2501' 3 G 2 A

Jimmy Keohane 2225' 6 G 3 A

Lee Devitt Molloy 2180' 0 G 0 A

Forward

Stephen Walsh 2162' 6 G 3 A

Kristopher Twardek 1380' 8 G 6 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Matthew Wolfe0.38

Anthony O'Connor0.33

Al Amin Kazeem0.27

Ola Wasiri Williams0.26

Axel Piesold0.26

Stephen Walsh0.25

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers FC	32	18	8	6	52	32	20	62
2	St Patricks Athletic FC	32	17	8	7	52	25	27	59
3	Bohemian FC	32	17	8	7	57	38	19	59
4	Shelbourne FC	33	10	13	10	47	46	1	43
5	Derry City FC	32	9	14	9	45	42	3	41
6	Dundalk FC	33	10	11	12	50	55	-5	41
7	Galway United FC	32	9	11	12	42	48	-6	38
8	Waterford FC	32	7	13	12	44	54	-10	34
9	Drogheda United FC	33	8	10	15	39	54	-15	34
10	Sligo Rovers FC	33	5	8	20	25	59	-34	23

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Shamrock Rovers FC vs Galway United FC?

Shamrock Rovers FC 2 - 0 Galway United FC. Half time: 1 - 0.

How many goals are expected in Shamrock Rovers FC vs Galway United FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 0% chance. Matches of these teams average 1.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Shamrock Rovers FC vs Galway United FC?

Both teams to score has a 33% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Shamrock Rovers FC vs Galway United FC?

About 8.7 corner kicks are expected. About 2.3 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Shamrock Rovers FC and Galway United FC?

Shamrock Rovers FC: L W D W D. Galway United FC: W L D L W.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS: Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet: A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score: A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG: Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA: Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game: Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away: The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals: Three or more goals in the match.