Galway United 2-0 Shamrock
Updated
Galway United won: Galway United 2-0 Shamrock in the League of Ireland (Round 34) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Jimmy Keohane 2', Aaron Bolger 42'. Expected goals: 0.44-1.87. Possession: 18-82. Player of the match: Aaron Bolger (9).
Match report
Galway United beat Shamrock 2-0
Galway United beat Shamrock 2-0 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 16 October in the League of Ireland.
Jimmy Keohane put Galway United ahead on 2' (1-0) and Aaron Bolger made it 2-0 on 42'.
Galway United had 18% of the ball, shots were 6-19 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.44-1.87. Shamrock created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Aaron Bolger (Galway United FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
The result leaves Galway United 7th on 41 points, with Shamrock 1st on 65.
Attendance: 2,534. Referee: Damien MacGraith.
Match stats
| Galway United | Shamrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 18 | 82 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.44 | 1.87 |
| Total shots | 6 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 86 (52%) | 667 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 6 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 14 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-5-2): Hugo Cunha, Connor Barratt, Anthony O'Connor, Gianfranco Facchineri, Jimmy Keohane, Aaron Bolger, Lee Devitt, David Hurley, Edward McCarthy, Kristopher Twardek, Stephen Walsh
Shamrock (3-1-4-2): Edward McGinty, Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Lee Grace, Matthew Healy, Tunmise Sobowale, Dylan Watts, John O'Sullivan, Jake Mulraney, John McGovern, Graham Burke
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 15' · Yellow card · Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 42' · Goal · Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Afolabi for Jake Mulraney (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Brennan for Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 66' · Substitution · William Fitzgerald for John O'Sullivan (Shamrock)
- 68' · Yellow card · John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 78' · Substitution · Daniel Grant for Daniel Cleary (Shamrock)
- 82' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 89' · Yellow card · Tunmise Sobowale (Shamrock)
- 90' · Substitution · Dylan Connolly for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 0, draws 4, Shamrock 16.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Shamrock?
Galway United won, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Shamrock?
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Shamrock?
In 20 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 0 wins, 4 draws, Shamrock 16 wins (goals 10-35).