Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.00 – our chance 55% vs 50% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultShamrock Rovers to win ✓59% · @1.51
Double chanceShamrock Rovers or draw ✓82% · @1.10
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗55% · @2.00
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓73% · @1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.33
Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
21:00 WAT, Friday 20 March: Shamrock Rovers v Galway United in the Premier Division, played at Tallaght Stadium. In the table, Shamrock Rovers are 1st, leading the league, on 68 points after 36 matches; Galway United are 8th (in the drop zone) with 42. There are 26 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Shamrock Rovers, last 5: DWDWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Drogheda United, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Galway United, last 5: WLDLW Their latest outing: 4–3 win over Waterford, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Shamrock Rovers 1.7 xG, Galway United 0.9 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 48%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Shamrock Rovers 59%, draw 23%, Galway United 18%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 2.00.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.00 – the bookmaker implies 50%, our ratings say 55%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (73%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Galway United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Shamrock Rovers59%fair 1.69 · @1.51
Draw23%fair 4.30 · @3.85
Galway United18%fair 5.66 · @6.75
2.61Expected goals
1.71Shamrock Rovers xG
0.91Galway United xG
55%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
1–111%
2–011%
2–110%
0–07%
0–17%
From our goals model: Shamrock Rovers 1.7 – 0.9 Galway United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Shamrock Rovers to win✓
59%
1.69
1.51
Double chance
Shamrock Rovers or draw✓
82%
1.21
1.10
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
55%
1.83
2.00 ▲
Draw no bet
Shamrock Rovers (draw no bet)✓
77%
1.30
–
Asian handicap
Galway United +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
72%
1.38
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.92
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.16
1.10
First team to score
Shamrock Rovers to score first✓
61%
1.65
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.39
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Shamrock Rovers / FT Shamrock Rovers✓
35%
2.89
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.33
–
Recent results
Shamrock Rovers – last 6
DWDWLD
16 Mar
@ Drogheda United
0–0
D
13 Mar
@ Sligo Rovers
2–0
W
9 Mar
@ Shelbourne
2–2
D
6 Mar
vs Derry City
1–0
W
27 Feb
@ Bohemians
2–3
L
23 Feb
vs Dundalk
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Galway United – last 6
WLDLWD
16 Mar
vs Waterford
4–3
W
13 Mar
@ Bohemians
0–1
L
6 Mar
vs Dundalk
2–2
D
2 Mar
@ St Patrick's Athl.
0–1
L
27 Feb
vs Sligo Rovers
1–0
W
20 Feb
@ Shelbourne
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Shamrock Rovers and Galway United.
What is the prediction for Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United?
On our numbers Shamrock Rovers have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Galway United 18%.
How many goals will there be in Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United?
Our predicted score is Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Galway United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United?
Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United (Premier Division) kicks off on Friday 20 March 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time) at Tallaght Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
