Shamrock Rovers take on the visitors Galway in the round 18 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Friday, May 30th at Tallaght Stadium (Dublin).
Shamrock Rovers are clearly determined to reclaim top position. The Hoops dominated Irish football not long ago, winning league titles consecutively from 2020 to 2023. They also made respectable strides in European competitions, featuring in the group stage of the UEFA Conference League in 2022. In the current edition, they went even further by reaching the playoff round. However, that European run seemed to take a toll domestically, as they narrowly lost the race for first place to Shelbourne by just a couple of points. Their 2025 campaign started unusually early with a playoff clash against Molde in February. After trading 1-0 victories, the Irish side were eliminated on penalties. On the domestic front, their form has fluctuated, but May brought a string of wins. Their most recent victory was a tough but crucial 2-1 away result against Derry City.
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Galway United has had modest success historically, with their only league title coming in the late 20th century. They returned to the Premiership after a long absence by gaining promotion two seasons ago. Impressively, Galway amassed 52 points in 2024, finishing in 5th place. But this season has been far less convincing. May was particularly poor, with the team losing multiple matches and slipping closer to the relegation zone. They finally stopped the bleeding with a much-needed win over bottom club Cork City in the last round.
Galway haven’t beaten Shamrock Rovers since 2006—back when they met in the First Division. Shamrock have won both of their last two meetings. The hosts are in strong form and have much more momentum. Expect a comfortable win for Shamrock Rovers, likely by more than one goal—back them with a -1 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Shamrock Rovers to win with -1.0 handicap.
