Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: match statistics
Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Galway United play Shamrock Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 8 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Shamrock Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Shamrock Rovers scores 1.60 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Galway United 70%, Shamrock Rovers 56%. Over 2.5: Galway United 57%, Shamrock Rovers 44%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.37. Galway United: 12.3 shots per match, Shamrock Rovers: 14.2.
Match halves
Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91. Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 0-2-4. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 17%.
Match description
Shamrock Rovers are the favorites: they sit 1st vs Galway (7th), have 9 wins this season vs 4 for the hosts and averaged 2.4 points in their last 5 matches vs 1.2 for Galway. Defensively Rovers perform better — conceded 12 goals this season vs 20 for Galway and only 3 goals in the last 5 matches vs 8 for the hosts; away they concede 1.0 goal on average, while Galway concede 1.5 goals at home. Galway however have home strengths: on average 1.83 goals scored per match with 14.67 shots and 5.0 shots on target and a conversion rate of 13%, while Rovers away record 1.14 goals with 12.71 shots and 3.57 on target (conversion 9%); xG is 1.64 for Galway and 1.40 for Rovers. Considering the visitors’ better form (4 wins in the last 5 vs 1 for Galway), more solid defence and higher points average, I predict a Shamrock Rovers win, though I expect a tight match with goals from both sides.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Galway United | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shamrock Rovers is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Galway United · 2 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Shamrock Rovers is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Galway United · 1.6 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers is 93% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - Galway United · 0.88 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers
Galway United scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Shamrock Rovers scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Galway United
Over / Under — Shamrock Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Shamrock Rovers is 43% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.26 pts / match - Galway United · 1.8 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Galway United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Shamrock Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Galway United | Liga | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 60% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 53% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 4% | 24% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 70% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 79% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Galway United 0 - 2 - 4 Shamrock Rovers. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 17% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers?
The Premier Division match finished Galway United 1:3 Shamrock Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Shamrock Rovers?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Galway United won 0, Shamrock Rovers won 4 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 17% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers?
Galway United score 1.39 goals per game on average and Shamrock Rovers 1.60. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Galway United's matches and 56% of Shamrock Rovers's.
What form are Galway United and Shamrock Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Galway United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Shamrock Rovers 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.