Group 2: Roscommon v Mayo – GAA Championship Showdown
Match Preview
The Group 2 clash in the GAA Gaelic football championship sees Roscommon taking on Mayo. Both teams have had different starts to their campaigns, with Mayo looking strong and Roscommon aiming to bounce back.
Previous Encounters
Roscommon and Mayo meet again in the Connacht championship for the second time this year. Mayo secured a five-point victory in the Connacht semi-final clash last month, adding to their recent dominance in this fixture.
Live scores for Roscommon v Mayo
Championship Journey So Far
Roscommon
- Mayo 1-15 Roscommon 0-13 (Connacht semi-final)
- Dublin 2-19 Roscommon 0-13 (All-Ireland round robin)
Roscommon have faced tough opposition, losing to both Mayo and Dublin, and will be eager to turn their fortunes around in this match.
Top Scorers for Roscommon
- D Murtagh: 0-10 (0-5 frees)
- D Cregg: 0-8 (0-3 frees)
- C Cox: 0-4 (0-1 mark)
Mayo
- Mayo 2-21 New York 2-6 (Connacht quarter-final)
- Mayo 1-15 Roscommon 0-13 (Connacht semi-final)
- Galway 0-16 Mayo 0-15 (Connacht final)
- Mayo 0-20 Cavan 1-8 (All-Ireland round robin)
Mayo have had a solid campaign, highlighted by their convincing win over Cavan in their first All-Ireland round robin game.
Top Scorers for Mayo
- R O’Donoghue: 1-33 (0-20 frees, 0-1 mark)
- C O’Connor: 1-6 (1-0 pen)
- M Ruane: 0-6
- A O’Shea: 1-2 (0-1f)
- F Boland: 0-5
Recent Championship Meetings
- 2024: Mayo 1-15 Roscommon 0-13 (Connacht semi-final)
- 2023: Roscommon 2-8 Mayo 0-10 (Connacht quarter-final)
- 2020: Mayo 1-16 Roscommon 0-13 (Connacht semi-final)
- 2019: Roscommon 2-12 Mayo 0-17 (Connacht semi-final)
- 2017: Mayo 4-19 Roscommon 0-9 (All-Ireland quarter-final) Replay
Key Insights
- Roscommon and Mayo meet in the Connacht championship for the second time this year, with Mayo having won a Connacht semi-final clash last month by five points.
- Mayo beat Roscommon by six points in this year’s Allianz League clash.
Team News for Roscommon v Mayo
Roscommon: Conor Carroll; David Murray, Brian Stack, Niall Higgins; Niall Daly, Robbie Dolan, Eoin McCormack; Enda Smith, Tadhg O’Rourke; Dylan Ruane, Donie Smith, Ciarán Lennon; Conor Cox, Daire Cregg, Diarmuid Murtagh.
Subs: Colm Lavin, Patrick Gavin, Shane Cunnane, Ruaidhri Fallon, Ronan Daly, Cian Connolly, Ultan Harney, Keith Doyle, Conor Hussey, Adam McDermott, Conor Hand.
Mayo: Colm Reape; Jack Coyne, David McBrien, Donnacha McHugh; Stephen Coen, Sam Callinan, Eoghan McLaughlin; Jack Carney, Mattie Ruane; Darren McHale, Ryan O’Donoghue, Jordan Flynn; Aidan O’Shea, Tommy Conroy, Cillian O’Connor.
Subs: Rob Hennelly, Fergal Boland, Diarmuid Duffy, Enda Hession, Conor Loftus, Conor McStay, Eoin O’Donoghue, Padraig O’Hora, Michael Plunkett, Paul Towey, Bob Tuohy.
Betting
Roscommon 9/4 Mayo 1/2 Draw 8/1
Conclusion
- The upcoming match between Roscommon and Mayo promises to be an exciting encounter in Group 2. Roscommon will be determined to improve their performance, while Mayo aim to maintain their strong form. Expect Roscommon to win at 9/4
