Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 May 2025

There’s a case for backing league leaders Shamrock -1 at odds of -105, meaning money back if they beat Galway by a single goal. A victory by two goals or more would land a nice return with this Asian Handicap wager.

Shamrock Rovers won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. On their travels against Derry City at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, they made it five wins on the bounce. The South Dublin outfit had the majority of the ball boasting 60% possession and six shots on target, while Alex Noonan and Aaron McEneff scored one goal apiece.

Galway United have lost back-to-back on the road. In their previous game, it was a 2-1 home win over Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Tribesmen had 44% possession and totalled three shots on goal, with Moses Dyer and Conor James McCormack finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shamrock have claimed consecutive victories over Galway, winning by 1-0 and 2-1 scorelines when visiting Eamonn Deacy Park. There have been two draws in the past 5 H2H games along with three Shamrock wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Galway United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Shamrock Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. Rovers have had 58.2% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Graham Burke is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Michael Noonan, Aaron Greene and Rory Gaffney each have 3. Leading assistor is Jack Byrne with 5.

United have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.1 goals from 12.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 42.6% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 10.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Moses Dyer got 6 goals, Cian Byrne notched 2, while Conor James McCormack and two other players scored 1. Stephen Walsh and Robert Slevin are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Joshua Honohan, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Daniel Grant, Adam Matthews, Jack Byrne, Matthew Healy, Aaron McEneff, Michael Noonan, Graham Burke.

Galway United confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Evan Watts (GK), Cian Byrne, Robert Slevin, Garry Buckley, Jeannot Esua, Edward McCarthy, David Hurley, Vincent Russell Borden, Gregory Cunningham, Patrick Hickey, Moses Dyer.

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

Shamrock at -1 on the Asian Handicap looks like an appealing selection. We think that betting odds of -105 can be taken with confidence when it comes to this League of Ireland match.

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Shamrock in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line has been covered by Shamrock in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 1 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 1 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 0 of their last 5 games against Shamrock.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

There’s an opportunity to take an alternative bet on Shamrock, with Winning Margin giving you the chance to predict how many goals a team will win by. Choose from a range of fixed intervals.

Our Match Prediction

Shamrock Asian Hcp -1 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 3 - 0 Galway

Our prediction for the correct score is Shamrock to land a 3-0 victory and this is available at +850. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Galway Over 3.5 Corners -110

We’ve seen an average of 5.40 Galway corners in the past 10 away games, with Shamrock conceding over 3.5 corners in the previous five matches. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Galway corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -110 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

7.50 3.80 3.70

Home

9.50 5.60 3.90

Away

8.50 4.40 4.10

Galway

Total

10.50 5.70 4.80

Home

10.60 5.90 4.70

Away

9.20 3.90 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-109

Shamrock Corners

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-108

Galway Corners

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-111

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+600

2

+215

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Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Shamrock Rovers at -233 to win this League of Ireland encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 70% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Galway United are seen as the most unlikely winner at +550.

Should you want to back Shamrock to lead at the break, then there is -106 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Galway have been chalked up at +510 and the draw is +138.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to League of Ireland games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-233

X

+335

2

+550

Half-Time Result

1

-106

X

+138

2

+510

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-476

X2

+160

Draw No Bet

1

-625

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-130

2 Hcp +1

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

Our Shamrock vs Galway team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the League of Ireland squads.

Shamrock Rovers Team Page Galway United Team Page

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