Galway United 1-3 Shamrock
Updated
Shamrock won: Galway United 1-3 Shamrock in the League of Ireland (Round 16) on Fri, 8 May 2026 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Matty Wolfe 48'. Shamrock goals: Michael Noonan 2', Adam Brennan 26', Tunmise Sobowale 73'. Expected goals: 1.43-1.15. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Tunmise Sobowale (8).
Match report
Shamrock beat Galway United 3-1
Shamrock beat Galway United 3-1 away from home at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 8 May in the League of Ireland.
Michael Noonan put Shamrock ahead on 2' (0-1), Adam Brennan made it 0-2 on 26', Matty Wolfe pulled one back for Galway United on 48' (1-2) and Tunmise Sobowale made it 1-3 on 73'.
Galway United had 32% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.15.
Tunmise Sobowale (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,641. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| Galway United | Shamrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 182 (67%) | 541 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Galway United (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts, Connor Barratt, Wasiri Williams, Conor James McCormack, Al-Amin Kazeem, Jimmy Keohane, David Hurley, Kristopher Twardek, Aaron Bolger, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh
Shamrock (3-4-2-1): Edward McGinty, Daniel Cleary, Lee Grace, Enda Stevens, Tunmise Sobowale, Matthew Healy, Jack Byrne, Adam Brennan, Victor Ozhianvuna, John McGovern, Michael Noonan
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Michael Noonan (Shamrock)
- 16' · Yellow card · Connor Barratt (Galway United)
- 26' · Goal · Adam Brennan (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Al-Amin Kazeem (Galway United)
- 48' · Goal · Matty Wolfe (Galway United)
- 56' · Yellow card · Tunmise Sobowale (Shamrock)
- 72' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 73' · Goal · Tunmise Sobowale (Shamrock)
- 76' · Substitution · Dylan Watts for Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 76' · Substitution · Aaron Greene for John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 76' · Substitution · Graham Burke for Michael Noonan (Shamrock)
- 79' · Substitution · Lee Devitt for Connor Barratt (Galway United)
- 79' · Substitution · Nicolas Chateau for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 79' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Adam Brennan (Shamrock)
- 81' · Yellow card · Enda Stevens (Shamrock)
- 82' · Substitution · Connor Malley for Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jimmy Keohane (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?
Shamrock won, 1-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 8 May 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Shamrock?
Fri, 8 May 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).