Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
20/03/2026 at 16:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Premier Division - Round 8
  • Where to Watch on TV:
irelandIrelandLOI TV

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.800.32
Ball possession
64%36%
Total shots
95
Shots on target
31
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
13
Passes
86% (497/581)71% (227/318)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
0.800.32
xG on target (xGOT)
1.130.18
Total shots
95
Shots on target
31
Shots off target
24
Blocked shots
40
Shots inside the box
42
Shots outside the box
53
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
13
Touches in opposition box
1515
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
41
Free kicks
1212
Passes
86% (497/581)71% (227/318)
Long passes
56% (33/59)32% (20/63)
Passes in final third
72% (86/120)55% (59/107)
Crosses
7% (1/15)22% (4/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.430.55
Throw ins
1514
Fouls
1212
Tackles
89% (8/9)64% (9/14)
Duels won
3036
Clearances
1721
Interceptions
518
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
11
xGOT faced
0.181.13
Goals prevented
0.18-0.87

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 38', Parker A. 🟨,
  • 40', 1 - 0, Grant D. , O'Sullivan C. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Hurley D. , Devitt L. ,
  • 46', Parker A. , Wolfe M. ,
  • 46', Kazeem A. , Piesold A. ,
  • 59', Walsh S. , Pierrot F. ,
  • 59', McCarthy E. , Lomboto F. ,
  • 63', McGovern J. , Mulraney J. ,
  • 64', Burke G. , Greene A. ,
  • 64', Ozhianvuna V. , Noonan M. ,
  • 71', Sobowale T. , Grace L. ,
  • 76', Bradley S. 🟨,
  • 76', Healy M. 🟨,
  • 79', Byrne J. , O'Sullivan J. ,
  • 86', 2 - 0, Greene A. , O'Sullivan J. (A),
  • 90+3', Facchineri G. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Shamrock Rovers
59.7%
Draw
24.7%
Galway United
15.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.3% 23.4% 16.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

61.7% 22.9% 16%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Shamrock Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)
  • Galway United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Shamrock Rovers than the current prediction. (+2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Galway United than the current prediction. (+0.4%)
  • Shamrock Rovers - Galway United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.56
    (1.57)
    3.83
    (4.05)
    6.01
    (5.78)
    6.7%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Shamrock Rovers - Galway United?
  • Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Shamrock will win (votes: 5 - 71.4%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 28.6%).
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Shamrock (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: ) and 7).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Shamrock won 3.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Shamrock may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Shamrock has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Shamrock is the undeniable favorite.
    • There will not play in Shamrock: Cleary D. (Injury) Gaffney R. (Ankle Injury) Kovalevskis M. (Muscle Injury) Mandroiu D. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Galway United: McGuinness D. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Shamrock won 16 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 32:9. (average 1.6:0.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Shamrock won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 18:4. (average 1.8:0.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Shamrock Rovers - Galway United were as follows:
    29.10.2025 Shamrock Rovers - Galway United 1:0
    10.08.2025 Galway United - Shamrock Rovers 0:0
    30.05.2025 Shamrock Rovers - Galway United 0:0
    04.04.2025 Galway United - Shamrock Rovers 0:1
    16.09.2024 Galway United - Shamrock Rovers 1:2
    Latest results of Shamrock Rovers
    Latest results of Galway United
    Irish Premier Division Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1St. Patricks1382324:111326
    2Shamrock Rovers1374219:11825
    3Dundalk1356222:18421
    4Bohemians1355315:11420
    5Derry City1345417:16117
    6Galway1243515:17-215
    7Sligo Rovers1342710:17-714
    8Shelbourne1234519:21-213
    9Drogheda1234516:20-413
    10Waterford120579:24-155

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