Galway United 0-1 Shamrock
Updated
Shamrock won: Galway United 0-1 Shamrock in the League of Ireland (Round 8) on Fri, 4 Apr 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Shamrock goals: Rory Gaffney 48'. Expected goals: 0.28-1.58. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Léon-Maurice Pöhls (7.8).
Match report
Shamrock beat Galway United 1-0
Shamrock narrowly beat Galway United 1-0 away from home at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 4 April in the League of Ireland.
Rory Gaffney put Shamrock ahead on 48' (0-1).
Galway United had 42% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.28-1.58. Shamrock were the better side on chances, too.
Léon-Maurice Pöhls (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,323. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| Galway United | Shamrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.28 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 212 (59%) | 347 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 5 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-5-2): Evan Watts, Gregory Cunningham, Robert Slevin, Killian Brouder, Jeannot Esua, Cian Byrne, Vincent Russell Borden, Patrick Hickey, Bobby Burns, Stephen Walsh, Moses Dyer
Shamrock (5-3-2): Léon-Maurice Pöhls, Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Daniel Grant, Joshua Honohan, Aaron McEneff, Matthew Healy, Dylan Watts, Rory Gaffney, Graham Burke
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Daniel Grant (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Lee Grace for Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock)
- 48' · Goal · Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 59' · Substitution · Jimmy Keohane for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 63' · Yellow card · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 69' · Substitution · Aaron Greene for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 69' · Substitution · Michael Noonan for Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 79' · Substitution · Gary O'Neil for Aaron McEneff (Shamrock)
- 80' · Substitution · Regan Donelon for Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 84' · Substitution · Jack Byrne for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 86' · Substitution · David Hurley for Jeannot Esua (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 1, draws 4, Shamrock 16.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Shamrock?
Shamrock won, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 4 Apr 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs Shamrock?
Fri, 4 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Shamrock?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 1 wins, 4 draws, Shamrock 16 wins (goals 12-35).