Galway United vs Waterford Prediction, H2H & Stats

Ireland: Premier Division · Regular Season - 25
Galway United

Galway United

8th in table
LWLDL
Full time
0:0
HT 0 - 0
Waterford

Waterford

7th in table
WLWWW
22' Hayden Cann
25' John Mahon
31' Frantz Pierrot
33' Pádraig Amond
74' Gianfranco Facchineri
85' Stephen Walsh
90+3' Conan Noonan
90' Will Johnson
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
P. Norton

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
4Galway United wins
2Draws
2Waterford wins
2.9Goals per game
63%Both scored
38%Over 2.5
24 Apr 2026Premier Division Waterford 1 - 1 Galway United
16 Mar 2026Premier Division Galway United 4 - 3 Waterford
01 Nov 2025Premier Division Waterford 1 - 1 Galway United
25 Jul 2025Premier Division Galway United 2 - 4 Waterford
09 May 2025Premier Division Waterford 1 - 0 Galway United
14 Mar 2025Premier Division Galway United 1 - 0 Waterford
27 Sep 2024Premier Division Waterford 1 - 2 Galway United
12 Jul 2024Premier Division Galway United 1 - 0 Waterford

Premier Division table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Shamrock Rovers 362088 59:38 +21 68 LWLWW
2 Bohemians 361989 63:44 +19 65 WLWLW
3 St Patrick's Athl. 3617910 55:31 +24 60 LDLLW
4 Shelbourne 36121311 52:50 +2 49 LWWWD
5 Derry City 36111510 50:47 +3 48 DWWLW
6 Dundalk 36111213 55:59 -4 45 WLDLL
7 Waterford 36101313 54:61 -7 43 WWWLL
8 Galway United 36101214 46:53 -7 42 LDLWD
9 Drogheda United 36101016 44:57 -13 40 WLWLL
10 Sligo Rovers 3651021 28:66 -38 25 DLDLL

Top scorers

Premier Division
1 T. LonerganWaterford 16goals 7assists 34apps
2 P. AmondWaterford 14goals 1assists 36apps
3 C. WhelanBohemians 13goals 6assists 36apps
4 D. HorganDundalk 12goals 10assists 35apps
5 R. TierneyBohemians 11goals 3assists 35apps
6 M. DuffyDerry City 11goals 5assists 27apps
7 J. McGovernShamrock Rovers 10goals 7assists 31apps
8 R. EdmondsonSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 1assists 36apps
9 M. DoyleDrogheda United 10goals 1assists 34apps
10 A. KeenaSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 5assists 31apps

Recent form

3 W 2 D 5 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Premier Division Drogheda United 2 - 0 Galway United L
23 Oct 2026Premier Division Galway United 0 - 0 St Patrick's Athl. D
19 Oct 2026Premier Division Waterford 3 - 2 Galway United L
16 Oct 2026Premier Division Galway United 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers W
10 Oct 2026FAI Cup Galway United 0 - 2 Derry City L
25 Sep 2026Premier Division Galway United 1 - 1 Shelbourne D
18 Sep 2026Premier Division Derry City 1 - 0 Galway United L
14 Sep 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 1 - 3 Galway United W
11 Sep 2026Premier Division Galway United 2 - 3 Bohemians L
04 Sep 2026FAI Cup Drogheda United 1 - 2 Galway United W
6 W 2 D 2 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 2 - 3 Waterford W
23 Oct 2026Premier Division Waterford 3 - 1 Drogheda United W
19 Oct 2026Premier Division Waterford 3 - 2 Galway United W
16 Oct 2026Premier Division Bohemians 2 - 1 Waterford L
09 Oct 2026FAI Cup Bohemians 0 - 2 Waterford W
18 Sep 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 3 - 2 Waterford L
14 Sep 2026Premier Division Waterford 2 - 2 Derry City D
11 Sep 2026Premier Division Waterford 1 - 1 Dundalk D
04 Sep 2026FAI Cup Waterford 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers W
28 Aug 2026Premier Division St Patrick's Athl. 0 - 2 Waterford W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Galway United Draw Waterford

Most likely scores

2-1 8.5%
1-1 7.7%
2-2 7%
1-2 6.4%
3-1 6.2%
2-0 5.1%

Expected goals: 2.2 Galway United · 1.65 Waterford

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals53%
Both teams score72%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
38%
Form
63%
33%
Attack
67%
41%
Defence
59%
58%
Goal model
42%
38%
Head to head
62%
44%
Goals
56%
42%
Overall
58%

Season numbers

Premier Division 2026

When the goals come

2
0-15'
3
5
16-30'
3
4
31-45'
6
3
46-60'
4
11
61-75'
6
7
76-90'
9
5
0-15'
7
7
16-30'
8
5
31-45'
9
2
46-60'
5
4
61-75'
5
16
76-90'
15
Galway United Waterford

Side by side

Galway United Waterford
23 Played 24
7 Won 4
6 Drawn 9
10 Lost 11
1.4 Goals scored per game 1.4
1.7 Goals conceded per game 2
1.7 / 1.1 Scored per game (home / away) 1.3 / 1.5
1 Clean sheets 2
6 Failed to score 8
2 Longest winning run 2
4-3 Biggest win 4-0
2-4 Biggest defeat 0-2
1/2 Penalties scored 6/7

Galway United vs Waterford: preview and prediction

Galway United host Waterford in the Ireland Premier Division (Regular Season - 25) on Saturday, 25th July 2026 at 17:00 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United sit 8th in the table and Waterford 7th.

Galway United are struggling, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-L-D-L). Waterford are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-L-W-W-W).

In the last 8 meetings, Galway United won 4, Waterford won 2 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% and over 2.5 goals in 38%.

Our goal model expects about 2.2 goals for Galway United and 1.65 for Waterford. It gives Galway United the edge (50% home win, 20% draw, 29% away win), 74% for over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.85. We also like Over 2.5, Draw.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Galway United vs Waterford FAQs

What is the best prediction for Galway United vs Waterford?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.85 odds).

Who will win Galway United vs Waterford?

Galway United are favourites: our model gives Galway United 50%, the draw 20% and Waterford 29%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 72% chance in our model, and it happened in 63% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.9 goals in total, with a 74% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Galway United vs Waterford?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 25th July 2026 at 17:00 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway.

Who is the referee?

P. Norton is in charge of this game.