Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Jun 2026

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Galway Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -135

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We’re big fans of Galway with a +1.25 goal advantage against Shamrock. We’ll see our Asian Handicap stake divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with appealing odds of -135 that the visitors can perform well.

Explore our full Shamrock vs Galway betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Preview

League of Ireland leaders Shamrock Rovers host seventh-placed Galway United at Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 26 June.

Shamrock Rovers played Derry City at home in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Tallaght Stadium. The South Dublin side managed eight shots on target and enjoyed 70% possession, while Aaron Greene registered the goal.

Galway United claimed a 2-1 win over Derry City at Pearse Stadium in their previous game. John Caulfield's men were restricted to just 33% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Stephen Walsh scoring twice.

Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 3-1 Shamrock Victory

Shamrock have three straight victories against Galway. Their last clash saw Shamrock leave Eamonn Deacy Park with a 3-1 win. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured six Shamrock wins and four draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	27	16	6	5	43	24	19	43:24	54
7	Galway United	26	7	9	10	33	40	-7	33:40	30

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Rovers have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. Stephen Bradley's team have averaged 67.5% possession and 4.8 corners per match, conceding 0.9 goals and 3.5 corners from 2.5 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

John McGovern is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Michael Noonan, Adam Brennan and Graham Burke each have 2. John McGovern and Dylan Watts are the leading assists makers with 3.

United have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Tribesmen average 39.3% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 5.7 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 16.5 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Stephen Walsh is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Edward McCarthy and Aaron Bolger have 2. David Hurley and Kristopher Twardek have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Edward McGinty (GK), Tunmise Sobowale, Lee Grace, Enda Stevens, Jake Mulraney, Matthew Healy, Jack Byrne, Adam Brennan, Aaron Greene, Connor Malley, John McGovern.

Galway United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts (GK), Jimmy Keohane, Gianfranco Facchineri, Killian Brouder, Lee Devitt, Matty Wolfe, Conor James McCormack, David Hurley, Axel Piesold, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh.

Main Match Prediction

Galway +1.25 are likely to be a popular Asian Handicap wager at -135. A win or draw against Shamrock can secure a full payout and we’re confident heading into the League of Ireland game.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best League of Ireland stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Galway in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Galway in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Galway in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 8 of their last 10 games against Galway.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 57.5% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 1 - 1 Galway

There are attractive odds of +575 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -141

It’s been six consecutive Galway away games where over 8.5 corners have been awarded. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -141 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

8.30 4.80 3.50

Home

8.80 4.60 4.20

Away

7.50 4.90 2.60

Galway

Total

11.20 5.50 5.70

Home

10.10 4.00 6.10

Away

11.20 4.90 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-130

Shamrock Corners

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+104

Galway Corners

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+123

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+650

2

+300

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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 -227 to win this League of Ireland encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 69% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Galway United are the +540 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Shamrock can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -111. However, Galway are +480 and the draw is +143 if you want to take a different option.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

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Full-Time Result

1

-227

X

+330

2

+540

Half-Time Result

1

-111

X

+143

2

+480

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-588

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-105

2 Hcp +1.25

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-123

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Shamrock have recorded seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Galway have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous four matches. The Tribesmen have four draws, four defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Tallaght Stadium meeting saw Shamrock claim a 2-0 win over Galway. The past 5 H2H meetings at Tallaght Stadium have included three draws and two Shamrock wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shamrock Rovers Home Stats		7-2-1	2.50	1.70	0.80	4	6	6	4
Galway United Away Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	3	7	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Shamrock vs Galway before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups along with timely injury updates.

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