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Galway vs Shamrock Rovers result, stats & H2H

Galway

1–3

Shamrock Rovers

Matthew Wolfe

Adam Brennan
Michael Noonan
Tunmise Sobowale

08/05/2026 21:45 · Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway1–3Shamrock Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matthew Wolfe
Connor Barratt
Jimmy Keohane

Adam Brennan
Michael Noonan
Tunmise Sobowale
Enda Stevens
Tunmise Sobowale

Key stats

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

Key stats

GalwayShamrock Rovers

2Shots on target5

7Fouls8

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Galway

Shamrock Rovers

Lee GraceDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Matthew WolfeMF · 45′7.7
Dan ClearyDF · 90′7.3
David HurleyMF · 79′7.2
Tunmise SobowaleMF · 90′7.2

Matthew WolfeMF · 45′7.7
David HurleyMF · 79′7.2
Aaron BolgerMF · 90′7.0

Lee GraceDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Dan ClearyDF · 90′7.3
Tunmise SobowaleMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 8 May 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

3Galway wins

9Draws

38Shamrock Rovers wins

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

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

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
29.10.25Premier LeagueShamrock RoversGalway10L
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).

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers: head-to-head record

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

3Galway wins

9Draws

38Shamrock Rovers wins

23:92Goals (Galway : Shamrock Rovers)

2.30Goals per match

34%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

GalwayShamrock Rovers

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score40%

1-3-2Home 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

2Shots on target5

Passes

278Passes626

185Accurate passes535

67%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

7Fouls8

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Lee GraceShamrock Rovers
7.7Matthew WolfeGalway
7.3Dan ClearyShamrock Rovers
7.2David HurleyGalway
7.2Tunmise SobowaleShamrock Rovers

Galway (16)

Shamrock Rovers (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

GalwayFormationShamrock Rovers

Galway

Shamrock Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 8 May 2026: Galway 1–3 Shamrock Rovers.

Form · last 5 matches

GalwayDLWLD5 scored · 6 conceded

Shamrock RoversWLWWW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GalwayShamrock Rovers

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Galway wins

9Draws

38Shamrock Rovers wins

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

League table

Galway6th42 pts · 35 played

Shamrock Rovers1st68 pts · 35 played

Shamrock Rovers lead by 26 pts

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Galway come into the game with DLWLD in their last 5 (5 scored, 6 conceded), while Shamrock Rovers have WLWWW (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Galway's recent games and 50% of Shamrock Rovers's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 50%.

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

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Galway 3 wins, Shamrock Rovers 38 wins, draws 9.

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

In the table, Galway are 6th (42 pts from 35 games) and Shamrock Rovers are 1st (68 pts from 35).

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 60% of Galway's last 10 matches and 50% of Shamrock Rovers's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 34%. In this match it landed (Galway 1-3 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 40% of their last 10 matches, Shamrock Rovers in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Galway, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 6 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?

Shamrock Rovers won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Galway vs Shamrock Rovers?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Galway vs Shamrock Rovers played?

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers was played on Fri, 8 May 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Eamonn Deacy Park.

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

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

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers result, stats & H2H

Galway

Shamrock Rovers

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Galway

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

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

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

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 DLWLD mean?

Where do Galway and Shamrock Rovers stand in the table?

Galway vs Shamrock Rovers: 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: 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 DLWLD mean?