20/03/2026
17:00
BTTS (Both Teams to Score)
33%
Both teams to score
BTTS 2nd Half
17%
Both to score in 2nd half
Goals - Over/Under
0.5 Goals
Over
100.0%
1.5 Goals
Over
50.0%
Under
50.0%
2.5 Goals
Under
100.0%
3.5 Goals
Under
100.0%
4.5 Goals
Under
100.0%
Goals by Half
Over 0.5 Goals 2H
100.0%
2nd half
Over 1.5 Goals 2H
33.0%
2nd half
Corners - Over/Under
Overall Corners Potential
8.7
expected corners
8.5 Corners
Over
67.0%
9.5 Corners
Over
67.0%
10.5 Corners
Over
50.0%
Cards - Over/Under
Overall Cards Potential
2.3
expected cards
Shots, Attacks & Offsides
Offsides Potential
3.0
expected offsides
Starting Line-ups
Shamrock Rovers
1
Edward McGinty
Goalkeeper
4
Roberto Lopes
Defender
8
Matt Healy
Midfielder
10
Graham Dylan Burke
Forward
19
Adam Brennan
Midfielder
21
Daniel Grant
Forward
22
Tummise Sobowale
Defender
27
Cory O'Sullivan
Defender
29
Jack Byrne
Midfielder
36
Victor Ozhianvuna
Midfielder
88
John McGovern
Forward
Galway United
1
Evan Watts
Midfielder
2
Arthur Parker
Defender
3
Connor Barratt
Defender
5
Killian Brouder
Defender
7
Stephen Walsh
Defender
8
Aaron Bolger
Midfielder
10
David Hurley
Midfielder
11
Kristopher Twardek
Midfielder
12
Gianfranco Facchineri
Defender
24
Edward McCarthy
Midfielder
30
Al Amin Kazeem
Defender
Substitutes
Shamrock Rovers
3
Enda Stevens
Defender
5
9
11
15
Maleace Asamoah
Midfielder
23
Connor Malley
Midfielder
26
31
41
Alex Noonan
Midfielder
Galway United
4
James Clifford John Keohane
Midfielder
6
9
14
15
Ola Wasiri Williams
Defender
16
Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
Goalkeeper
20
22
Conor McCormack
Midfielder
23
Home PPG
2.50
Points per Game
Away PPG
0.25
Points per Game
Home xG Predicted
1.60
Expected Goals
Away xG Predicted
0.86
Expected Goals
Total xG Predicted
2.46
Expected Goals
Galway United
Results
12
Matches
11
7
Wins
4
4
Draws
2
1
Losses
5
2.08
Points per Game
1.27
Goals
19
Goals Scored
14
10
Goals Conceded
16
1.58
Avg Goals Scored
1.27
0.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.45
Markets
-
BTTS %
-
75%
Over 1.5 %
64%
33%
Over 2.5 %
45%
25%
Over 3.5 %
27%
50%
Clean Sheet %
9%
Performance
59.0%
Avg Possession %
38.0%
4.6
Avg Shots on Target
4.0
62
Total Corners
42
5.2
Avg Corners
3.8
30
Total Cards
24
2.5
Avg Cards
2.2
Total Matches
12
Shamrock Rovers
Total Matches
11
Galway United
Total Goals
19
Home
Total Goals
14
Away
AI Analysis
Strategic insights generated by AI
Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United — Betting Preview, Week 8, 2026
Market mood: Shamrock Rovers are clear favorites at 1.53, with Galway United at 5.50 and a draw at 3.80. Double Chance (Shamrock Rovers Win or Draw) at 1.25 offers a safety net.
Home edge: Shamrock Rovers win rate at home is 67%. Home xG (1.60) against a Galway away xG of 0.86 and Galway away xGA of 1.98 underline a structured, patient home performance.
Goal expectations: Historical data shows under 2.5 goals in 100% of prior meetings between these two, while over 2.5 is 2.00 in the market. Given the home/away xG profile, under 2.5 looks the stronger lean.
Second-half pattern: Past encounters show goals in the second half in 100% of cases (Over 0.5 in the second half). A late strike isn’t out of the question, even if the first half stays tight.
Corners: Average corners in these bouts sit around 8.7. Over 8.5 corners at 1.46 offers solid edge; Over 7.5 at 1.27 is also reasonable for a high-activity game.
BTTS: Average BTTS across these teams is 33%. BTTS Yes at 2.05 vs BTTS No at 1.70; with the No side favored, consider a clean sheet for Galway or a 1-0/2-0 mindset for Rovers.
Scoreline feel: With Shamrock Rovers’ home bite and Galway’s away struggles, a narrow win for the hosts (1-0 or 2-0) aligns with xG trends and the under-2.5 expectation.
Key stat snapshot:
Past total goals (these teams): 1.50 average
Combined xG (pre-match view): ~2.46
Shamrock Rovers home win rate: 67%
Galway United away xG: 0.86; away xGA: 1.98
Prediction: Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Galway United. Value bets: Under 2.5 goals (1.80) and Over 8.5 corners (1.46). Safer bet: Shamrock Rovers W/D (1.25) gives coverage if you’re chasing a room for error.
This analysis was automatically generated based on statistical and historical team data.
Top Scorers - Shamrock Rovers
1
Graham Burke
Forward
4
goals
2
Roberto Lopes
Defender
3
goals
Top Scorers - Galway United
1
Kristopher Twardek
Midfielder
5
goals
2
Stephen Walsh
Defender
2
goals
3
David Hurley
Midfielder
2
goals
Head-to-Head (Last 3)
16/10/2026
15:45
Galway United
15:45
26/06/2026
16:00
Shamrock Rovers
16:00
08/05/2026
15:45
Galway United
15:45
⚡ Match Events
38'
Arthur Parker
Galway United
40'
Daniel Grant
Assist: Cory O'Sullivan
Shamrock Rovers
76'
Matt Healy
Shamrock Rovers
86'
Aaron Greene
Assist: John O'Sullivan
Shamrock Rovers
Galway United
Match Statistics
64
Possession (%)
36
64%
36%
9
Shots
5
64%
36%
3
Shots on Target
1
75%
25%
6
Shots off Target
4
60%
40%
1
Corners
3
25%
75%
9
Fouls
11
45%
55%
1
Yellow Cards
2
33%
67%
0
Red Cards
0
50%
50%
4
Offsides
1
80%
20%
37
Dangerous Attacks
43
46%
54%
105
Attacks
77
58%
42%
Possession
64%
-
36%
Shots on Target
3
-
1
Corners
1
-
3
Total Cards
3
(3 yellows,
0 reds)