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Match analysis

IrelandPremier Division

Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier Division fixture.

Match Timeline

2'
M. Noonan⚽
Normal Goal → J. McGovern
16'
Connor Barratt🟨
Yellow Card
26'
A. Brennan⚽
Normal Goal
46'
K. Twardek🔄
Substitution 1 → F. Pierrot
46'
A. Kazeem🔄
Substitution 2 → M. Wolfe
48'
M. Wolfe⚽
Normal Goal → D. Hurley
56'
Tunmise Sobowale🟨
Yellow Card
72'
S. Walsh🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Piesold
73'
T. Sobowale⚽
Normal Goal → V. Ozhianvuna
76'
M. Noonan🔄
Substitution 1 → G. Burke
76'
J. McGovern🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Greene
76'
J. Byrne🔄
Substitution 3 → D. Watts
79'
C. Barratt🔄
Substitution 4 → L. Devitt
79'
D. Hurley🔄
Substitution 5 → N. Fleuriau Chateau
79'
A. Brennan🔄
Substitution 4 → M. Asamoah
81'
Enda Stevens🟨
Yellow Card
82'
V. Ozhianvuna🔄
Substitution 5 → C. Malley
87'
Jimmy Keohane🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal4
16Total Shots14
8Blocked Shots5
11Shots insidebox6
5Shots outsidebox8
7Fouls8
5Corner Kicks4
2Offsides0
32Ball Possession68
2Yellow Cards2
3Goalkeeper Saves1
278Total passes626
185Passes accurate535
67Passes %85

Tipster previews (3)

Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWon

Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers Preview

The pickShamrock Rovers win

Chance
65%
Odds
1.95
Model EV
+26.8%

The Force flows through the Premier Division as Galway United host Shamrock Rovers on 2026-05-08. A calm mind sees what the numbers reveal. At the top of the table, Shamrock Rovers sit with 31 points from 15 matches, boasting a record of 9 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses. Galway…

Value VinnyWon

Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: Value Vinny's Edge

The pickShamrock Rovers win

Chance
58%
Odds
1.95
Model EV
+13.1%

Odds don’t lie — but bookies do. When the numbers align, you strike. This fixture between Galway United and Shamrock Rovers presents a textbook case of statistical dominance meeting market mispricing. Let’s cut through the noise and look at the raw data. Shamrock Rovers sit…

Mr SimpleWon

Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers Preview

The pickShamrock Rovers win

Chance
55%
Odds
1.95
Model EV
+7.2%

Right then, folks. It’s Galway United hosting Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division, and if you’ve been following the league, you know exactly what to expect. Rovers are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 31 points from 15 games, while Galway are languishing in 7th…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Galway United

3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game

Shamrock Rovers

7W 2D 1L2.30 pts/game

Per game

Galway United at home vs Shamrock Rovers away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Premier Division

Overall edge
+175Shamrock Rovers
Venue edge
+47Shamrock Rovers
Rating period
Match snapshot
Galway United versus Shamrock Rovers: long term Elo, before the match
Galway UnitedHomeRatingShamrock RoversAway
Strength
1,520Overall1,695
1,544Match venue1,592
1,544At home1,742
1,475Away1,592
Attack & defence
1,479Attack1,563
1,550Defence1,649
1,509Home attack1,613
1,427Away attack1,498
1,538Home defence1,652
1,567Away defence1,630
Match profile
1,383Goal environment1,438
1,460Home goals1,568
1,423Away goals1,370
1,454Possession1,549
Specialist ratings
1,476Set-piece attack1,546
1,477Set-piece defence1,545
1,492Close games1,602
1,528Winning margin1,724

Match venue compares Galway United at home with Shamrock Rovers away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

Galway UnitedGalway United1:1

Starting XI

1E. WattsG
30A. KazeemD
10D. HurleyM
24E. McCarthyM
7S. WalshF
22C. McCormackD
4J. KeohaneM
8A. BolgerM
15W. WilliamsD
11K. TwardekM
3C. BarrattD

Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers1:1

Starting XI

1E. McGintyG
3E. StevensD
19A. BrennanM
88J. McGovernF
31M. NoonanF
5L. GraceD
29J. ByrneM
36V. Ozhianvuna4:2
6D. ClearyD
8M. HealyM
22T. SobowaleM