IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION
16.10.2026 18:45
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction & Match Analysis

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Galway United Win 0%
Draw 0%
Shamrock Rovers Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Galway United1.2
Shamrock Rovers1.67
Recent Form (Last 5)
Galway United Galway United
WWDLW
44 GF / 56 GA
Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers
WLDWL
71 GF / 45 GA
Key Stats
1.29
Average Goals Scored
1.69
1.65
Average Goals Conceded
1.07
22
BTTS Yes
22
18
Over 2.5
20
3.58
Shots on Goal
4.41

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Galway United Galway United 34 matches
Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers 42 matches
Galway United Statistic Shamrock Rovers
10 Wins 23
10 Draws 9
14 Losses 10
44 Goals For 71
56 Goals Against 45
1.29 Avg Goals Scored 1.69
1.65 Avg Goals Conceded 1.07
22 BTTS Yes 22
26 Over 1.5 31
18 Over 2.5 20
13 Over 3.5 13
4 Clean Sheets 14
10 Failed To Score 9
3.58 Shots On Goal 4.41
11.77 Total Shots 11.03
4.23 Corners 3.97
37.5% Ball Possession 51.6%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 14 head-to-head meetings, Galway United won 0 times, Shamrock Rovers won 9 times, while 5 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 6:19 from Galway United's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 1.79 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Galway United 3-1-4-2 / Shamrock Rovers 3-5-2
H2H summary: Galway United wins 0, draws 5, Shamrock Rovers wins 9

Standings

Premier Division
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 32 17 8 7 52:25 27 59
W W W L W
2 31 17 8 6 49:31 18 59
W L D D W
3 31 16 8 7 55:37 18 56
W W W W L
4 32 9 14 9 45:42 3 41
W D W D L
5 32 10 11 11 49:53 -4 41
L L D W L
6 31 9 12 10 41:44 -3 39
W L L D D
7 31 9 10 12 41:47 -6 37
L W L D W
8 32 7 13 12 44:54 -10 34
L D D W D
9 32 8 10 14 38:51 -13 34
L W W L L
10 32 5 8 19 24:54 -30 23
L L L L D
Play-offs
Qualifying
Relegation Play-offs
Relegation