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Shamrock Rovers vs Galway result, stats & H2H

Shamrock Rovers

2–0

Galway

Aaron Greene
Daniel Grant

20/03/2026 22:00 · Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers2–0Galway

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Aaron Greene
Daniel Grant
Matthew Healy

Gianfranco Facchineri
Arthur Parker

Key stats

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

Key stats

Shamrock RoversGalway

3Shots on target1

12Fouls12

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Shamrock Rovers

Galway

Edward McGintyGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Matthew HealyMF · 90′7.6
Aaron GreeneFW · 26′7.6
Daniel GrantMF · 90′7.3
Roberto LopesDF · 90′7.3

Edward McGintyGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Matthew HealyMF · 90′7.6
Aaron GreeneFW · 26′7.6

Arthur ParkerDF · 45′7.2
Matthew WolfeMF · 45′7.2
Axel PiesoldMF · 45′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 20 Mar 22:00 EET
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Capacity: 10,500
City: Dublin

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

38Shamrock Rovers wins

9Draws

3Galway wins

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers20L
12.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversBohemians21W
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversWaterford32W

Last matches: Galway

23.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwaySt. Patricks00D
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32L
16.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers20W
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02L
25.09.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShelbourne11D

Head-to-head matches

16.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers20L
26.06.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversGalway31W
08.05.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers13W
20.03.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversGalway20W
29.10.25Premier LeagueShamrock RoversGalway10W
10.08.25Premier LeagueGalwayShamrock Rovers00D

2.30Avg goals34%Both scored38%Over 2.5

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

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2001: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

38Shamrock Rovers wins

9Draws

3Galway wins

92:23Goals (Shamrock Rovers : Galway)

2.30Goals per match

34%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Shamrock Rovers at home: 21-5-059:7 goals in 26 games
Galway at home: 3-4-1716:33 goals in 24 games
Shamrock Rovers's biggest win: 6–0Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Galway, 17 Sept 2010
Galway's biggest win: 2–0Galway 2–0 Shamrock Rovers, 16 Oct 2026

Meetings (20 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
29 Oct 2025	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	1–0	Galway
10 Aug 2025	Premier League	Galway	0–0	Shamrock Rovers
30 May 2025	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	0–0	Galway
4 Apr 2025	Premier League	Galway	0–1	Shamrock Rovers
16 Sept 2024	Premier League	Galway	1–2	Shamrock Rovers
25 Aug 2024	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	1–1	Galway
26 Apr 2024	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	1–1	Galway
15 Mar 2024	Premier League	Galway	0–1	Shamrock Rovers
23 Jul 2021	FAICup	Shamrock Rovers	2–0	Galway
6 Sept 2019	FAICup	Galway	1–2	Shamrock Rovers
18 Aug 2017	Premier League	Galway	1–2	Shamrock Rovers
22 May 2017	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	2–0	Galway
13 Mar 2017	Premier League	Galway	1–2	Shamrock Rovers
23 Sept 2016	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	4–2	Galway
6 Sept 2016	Premier League	Galway	0–1	Shamrock Rovers
1 Apr 2016	Premier League	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

Shamrock Rovers4W 0D 1L · goals 12–6

W23.10Premier League IrelandHSligo Rovers4–0
L16.10Premier League IrelandAGalway0–2
W12.10Premier League IrelandHBohemians2–1
W08.10Premier League IrelandHDrogheda3–1
W18.09Premier League IrelandHWaterford3–2

Galway1W 2D 2L · goals 5–6

D23.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–0
L19.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford2–3
W16.10Premier League IrelandHShamrock Rovers2–0
L10.10FAICupHDerry City0–2
D25.09Premier League IrelandHShelbourne1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Shamrock RoversGalway

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.3Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score30%

4-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Shamrock RoversGalway

Premier League 2026 · 14 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.5Goals scored0.8

0.9Goals conceded1.3

4.4Corners4.6

14.1Shots13.5

60%Possession42%

2.6Yellow cards2.5

36%Clean sheets18%

21%Failed to score53%

5-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-3-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Shamrock RoversGalway

Top stats

3Shots on target1

Passes

582Passes318

497Accurate passes226

85%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

12Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Edward McGintyShamrock Rovers
7.6Matthew HealyShamrock Rovers
7.6Aaron GreeneShamrock Rovers
7.3Daniel GrantShamrock Rovers
7.3Roberto LopesShamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers (16)

Galway (16)

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

Shamrock RoversFormationGalway

Shamrock Rovers

Galway

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway preview

Shamrock Rovers and Galway met in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 20 Mar 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Shamrock RoversWLWWW12 scored · 6 conceded

GalwayDLWLD5 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Shamrock RoversGalway

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.3Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

38Shamrock Rovers wins

9Draws

3Galway wins

50 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 34%

League table

Shamrock Rovers1st68 pts · 35 played

Galway6th42 pts · 35 played

Shamrock Rovers lead by 26 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Shamrock Rovers WLWWW (goals 12–6), Galway DLWLD (goals 5–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Shamrock Rovers's recent games and 60% of Galway's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Shamrock Rovers average 1.6 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Galway 1.3 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 38–9–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Shamrock Rovers's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 34% of them.

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

Nito explains: Shamrock Rovers vs Galway

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Shamrock Rovers's last 10 matches and 60% of Galway's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 34%. In this match it did not (Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Galway).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Shamrock Rovers reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Galway in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?

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

Where do Shamrock Rovers and Galway stand in the table?

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

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway: questions & answers

Who won Shamrock Rovers vs Galway?

Shamrock Rovers won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Shamrock Rovers vs Galway?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Shamrock Rovers vs Galway played?

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway was played on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Tallaght Stadium.

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

50 meetings: Shamrock Rovers 38 wins, 9 draws, Galway 3 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 34% of them.

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway result, stats & H2H

Shamrock Rovers

Galway

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

Last matches: Galway

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Comments

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Shamrock Rovers vs Galway

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?

Where do Shamrock Rovers and Galway stand in the table?

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

Last matches: Galway

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway: questions & answers

Nito explains: Shamrock Rovers vs Galway

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?