Shamrock 3-1 Galway United
Updated
Shamrock won: Shamrock 3-1 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Aaron Greene 42', John McGovern 45'+1, Michael Noonan 87'. Galway United goals: Frantz Pierrot 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.49-2.40. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Adam Brennan (8.7).
Match report
Shamrock beat Galway United 3-1
Shamrock beat Galway United 3-1 at Tallaght Stadium on Friday 26 June in the League of Ireland.
Aaron Greene put Shamrock ahead on 42' (1-0), John McGovern made it 2-0 on 45+1', Michael Noonan made it 3-0 on 87' and Frantz Pierrot pulled one back for Galway United on 90+3' (3-1).
Shamrock had 67% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.49-2.40.
Adam Brennan (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,773. Referee: Arnold Hunter.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 | 2.40 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 517 (86%) | 194 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Shamrock (3-4-2-1): Edward McGinty, Tunmise Sobowale, Lee Grace, Enda Stevens, Jake Mulraney, Matthew Healy, Jack Byrne, Adam Brennan, Aaron Greene, Connor Malley, John McGovern
Galway United (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts, Jimmy Keohane, Gianfranco Facchineri, Killian Brouder, Lee Devitt, Matty Wolfe, Conor James McCormack, David Hurley, Axel Piesold, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Enda Stevens (Shamrock)
- 42' · Goal · Aaron Greene (Shamrock)
- 45'+1 · Goal · John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Axel Piesold (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Wasiri Williams for Conor James McCormack (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Arthur Parker for Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 59' · Substitution · Adam Matthews for Jake Mulraney (Shamrock)
- 64' · Substitution · Aaron Bolger for Matty Wolfe (Galway United)
- 68' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 68' · Substitution · Michael Noonan for Aaron Greene (Shamrock)
- 82' · Substitution · Max Kovalevskis for Tunmise Sobowale (Shamrock)
- 83' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Connor Malley (Shamrock)
- 85' · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 87' · Goal · Michael Noonan (Shamrock)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Frantz Pierrot (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, 3-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 26 Jun 2026.
When and where is Shamrock vs Galway United?
Fri, 26 Jun 2026, 18:30 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).