Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shamrock Rovers (1st, 56 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Galway United (7th, 34 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Shamrock Rovers 1.59 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Galway United 1.29 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.38.
11 meetings are on record — 7 won by Shamrock Rovers, 0 by Galway United, 4 drawn, at 1.64 goals per meeting. Only 27% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 18% of meetings.
The match was played at Tallaght Stadium (capacity 8,600). Shamrock Rovers led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Shamrock Rovers: Aaron Greene (42'), John McGovern (45'), Michael Noonan (87') · Galway United: Frantz Pierrot (90')
Key stats
Possession: Shamrock Rovers 67% · Galway United 33% · Total shots: 15-11 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 2-5