Galway United - Shamrock Rovers
Match preview
Galway United take on Shamrock Rovers in League of Ireland Premier Division at Eamonn Deacy Park on 16 October 2026.
The most recent match for Galway United was a 2-1 win over Dundalk, after a 0-0 draw with Drogheda United before that.
The most recent match for Shamrock Rovers was a 1-1 draw with KuPS, after a 1-5 defeat against Egnatia Rrogozhinë before that.
The numbers favour Shamrock Rovers, with 54 points and 24 goals conceded in 27 matches, against 30 points and 40 goals conceded in 26 matches for Galway United.
Our algorithm predicts Shamrock Rovers to win, with a probability of 51%. The full split: Galway United 24%, draw 25%, Shamrock Rovers 51%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
0 Galway United
5 Draw
7 Shamrock Rovers
25%
Over 2.5 goals
42%
Both teams scored
1.7
Goals per match
3
|
7
Clean sheets
🔥 Shamrock Rovers won the last 4 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Galway United
(2026)
Goals scored all matches
0.42
1.25
Goals in home matches
0.40
1.14
Goals in away matches
0.43
1.40
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Premier Division
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Shamrock Rovers
|
54 |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
50 |
Bohemians
|
47 |
Dundalk
|
37 |
Shelbourne
|
34 |
Derry City
|
33 |
Galway United
|
33 |
Waterford
|
29 |
Drogheda United
|
28 |
Sligo Rovers
|
23 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Galway United — Formation: 3-5-2
Shamrock Rovers — Formation: 3-5-2
Galway United — Formation: 3-5-2
Shamrock Rovers — Formation: 3-5-2