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Galway vs Shamrock Rovers result, stats & H2H

Galway

2–0

Shamrock Rovers

Jimmy Keohane
Aaron Bolger

16/10/2026 21:45 · Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway2–0Shamrock Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jimmy Keohane
Aaron Bolger

Tunmise Sobowale
John McGovern
Matthew Healy

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GalwayShamrock Rovers

4Shots on target5

4Fouls9

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Galway

Shamrock Rovers

Aaron BolgerMF · 90′Player of the match9.2
Hugo CunhaGK · 90′8.9
Anthony O'ConnorDF · 90′8.2
PicoDF · 90′7.7
Jimmy KeohaneMF · 90′7.5

Aaron BolgerMF · 90′Player of the match9.2
Hugo CunhaGK · 90′8.9
Anthony O'ConnorDF · 90′8.2

PicoDF · 90′7.7
Lee GraceDF · 90′7.2
Jonathan AfolabiFW · 45′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 16 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Capacity: 5,000
City: Galway

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Galway wins

0Draws

3Shamrock Rovers wins

Last matches: Galway

23.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwaySt. Patricks00D
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32L
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02L
25.09.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShelbourne11D
18.09.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityGalway10L

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40W
12.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversBohemians21W
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversWaterford32W
11.09.26Premier League IrelandSt. PatricksShamrock Rovers20L

Head-to-head matches

16.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers20W
26.06.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversGalway31L
08.05.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers13L
20.03.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversGalway20L

3.00Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Galway wins

0Draws

3Shamrock Rovers wins

4:8Goals (Galway : Shamrock Rovers)

3.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Galway at home: 1-0-13:3 goals in 2 games
Shamrock Rovers at home: 2-0-05:1 goals in 2 games
Galway's biggest win: 2–0Galway 2–0 Shamrock Rovers, 16 Oct 2026
Shamrock Rovers's biggest win: 3–1Shamrock Rovers 3–1 Galway, 26 Jun 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Oct 2026	Premier League Ireland	Galway	2–0	Shamrock Rovers
26 Jun 2026	Premier League Ireland	Shamrock Rovers	3–1	Galway
8 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Galway	1–3	Shamrock Rovers
20 Mar 2026	Premier League Ireland	Shamrock Rovers	2–0	Galway

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Galway0W 2D 3L · goals 3–7

D23.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–0
L19.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford2–3
L10.10FAICupHDerry City0–2
D25.09Premier League IrelandHShelbourne1–1
L18.09Premier League IrelandADerry City0–1

Shamrock Rovers4W 0D 1L · goals 12–6

W23.10Premier League IrelandHSligo Rovers4–0
W12.10Premier League IrelandHBohemians2–1
W08.10Premier League IrelandHDrogheda3–1
W18.09Premier League IrelandHWaterford3–2
L11.09Premier League IrelandASt. Patricks0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GalwayShamrock Rovers

1.3Goals scored per game1.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score30%

0-3-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GalwayShamrock Rovers

Premier League 2025 · 17 gamesPremier League 2026 · 14 games

0.8Goals scored1.5

1.3Goals conceded0.9

4.6Corners4.4

13.5Shots14.1

42%Possession60%

2.5Yellow cards2.6

18%Clean sheets36%

53%Failed to score21%

2-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)3-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GalwayShamrock Rovers

Top stats

4Shots on target5

Passes

166Passes766

86Accurate passes667

52%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

4Fouls9

5Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Aaron BolgerGalway
8.9Hugo CunhaGalway
8.2Anthony O'ConnorGalway
7.7PicoShamrock Rovers
7.5Jimmy KeohaneGalway

Galway (13)

Shamrock Rovers (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Shamrock Rovers	35	+23	68	WLWWW
2	Bohemians	35	+18	62	LWLWW
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
6	Galway	35	-5	42	DLWDL
7	Dundalk	35	-6	42	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GalwayFormationShamrock Rovers

Galway

Shamrock Rovers

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers preview

Galway and Shamrock Rovers met in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 16 Oct 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

GalwayDLLDL3 scored · 7 conceded

Shamrock RoversWWWWL12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GalwayShamrock Rovers

1.3Goals scored per game1.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Galway wins

0Draws

3Shamrock Rovers wins

4 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Galway6th42 pts · 35 played

Shamrock Rovers1st68 pts · 35 played

Shamrock Rovers lead by 26 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Galway DLLDL (goals 3–7), Shamrock Rovers WWWWL (goals 12–6).

Both teams scored in 70% of Galway's recent games and 60% of Shamrock Rovers's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Galway average 1.3 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Shamrock Rovers 1.8 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Galway's side.

Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Galway sit 6th on 42 pts after 35 games, Shamrock Rovers 1st on 68 pts.

Nito explains: Galway vs Shamrock Rovers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Galway and Shamrock Rovers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Galway's last 10 matches and 60% of Shamrock Rovers's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Galway 2-0 Shamrock Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Galway reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Shamrock Rovers in 60% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Galway, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (3 scored, 7 conceded). Shamrock Rovers, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Galway and Shamrock Rovers stand in the table?

Galway are 6th with 42 points from 35 games. Shamrock Rovers are 1st with 68 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 26 points.

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Galway vs Shamrock Rovers?

Galway won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Galway vs Shamrock Rovers?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Galway vs Shamrock Rovers played?

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers was played on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Eamonn Deacy Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Galway and Shamrock Rovers?

4 meetings: Galway 1 wins, 0 draws, Shamrock Rovers 3 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers result, stats & H2H

Galway

Shamrock Rovers

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Galway vs Shamrock Rovers preview

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Nito explains: Galway vs Shamrock Rovers

How often do Galway and Shamrock Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDL mean?

Where do Galway and Shamrock Rovers stand in the table?

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers: questions & answers

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Passes

Defence

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Standings

Table · Premier League

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (4 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Galway

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers: questions & answers

Nito explains: Galway vs Shamrock Rovers

How often do Galway and Shamrock Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDL mean?