Shamrock 2-0 Galway United
Updated
Shamrock won: Shamrock 2-0 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 8) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Daniel Grant 40', Aaron Greene 86'. Expected goals: 0.72-0.33. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Edward McGinty (8).
Match report
Shamrock beat Galway United 2-0
Shamrock beat Galway United 2-0 at Tallaght Stadium on Friday 20 March in the League of Ireland.
Daniel Grant put Shamrock ahead on 40' (1-0) and Aaron Greene made it 2-0 on 86'.
Shamrock had 64% of the ball, shots were 9-5 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-0.33.
Edward McGinty (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,748. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 496 (85%) | 229 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Shamrock (4-4-2): Edward McGinty, Tunmise Sobowale, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Adam Brennan, Daniel Grant, Matthew Healy, Jack Byrne, Victor Ozhianvuna, Graham Burke, John McGovern
Galway United (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts, Arthur Parker, Gianfranco Facchineri, Killian Brouder, Al-Amin Kazeem, Connor Barratt, Aaron Bolger, Kristopher Twardek, David Hurley, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh
Key events
- 38' · Yellow card · Arthur Parker (Galway United)
- 40' · Goal · Daniel Grant (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Al-Amin Kazeem (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Lee Devitt for Arthur Parker (Galway United)
- 60' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 60' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 64' · Substitution · Jake Mulraney for John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 64' · Substitution · Aaron Greene for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 64' · Substitution · Alex Noonan for Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock)
- 72' · Substitution · Lee Grace for Tunmise Sobowale (Shamrock)
- 76' · Yellow card · Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 79' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 86' · Goal · Aaron Greene (Shamrock)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Gianfranco Facchineri (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2015: Shamrock 16, draws 4, Galway United 0.
Questions
Who won Shamrock vs Galway United?
Shamrock won, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
When and where is Shamrock vs Galway United?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock and Galway United?
In 20 league meetings since 2015: Shamrock 16 wins, 4 draws, Galway United 0 wins (goals 35-10).