Waterford vs Galway United Prediction, Odds & Tips
Home or Draw (1X)Odds1.25
WaterfordDrawGalway United
45%28%26%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
60%
Why we like it
- Model advice: No predictions available.
- Recent form: Waterford DWDDL, Galway United DLWLD (oldest to newest).
- Waterford score 1.4 a game this season; Galway United score 1.3.
Match preview
Waterford host Galway United in the Premier Division (Regular Season - 33) on Monday, 19 October 2026 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre.
This season Waterford score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals a game; Galway United score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
In their last 5 meetings, Waterford won 1, Galway United won 1 and 3 ended level.
Our model leans towards Home or Draw (1X) with 73% confidence, priced at 1.25.
Quick answers
Who will win Waterford vs Galway United?
Our model gives Waterford 45%, the draw 28% and Galway United 26%. Our tip is Home or Draw (1X) (73% confidence).
Will both teams score?
Our BTTS pick is yes, both teams to score (GG), with 59% confidence.
Over or under 2.5 goals?
We expect over 2.5 goals (three or more), 60% confidence.
What is the predicted correct score?
Our most likely score is Waterford 1 - 1 Galway United. Correct-score picks are long shots, so treat it as a guide.
What is the safest bet?
Double chance 1X (Home or Draw (1X)) has 73% confidence at odds of 1.25.
When is Waterford vs Galway United?
Kick-off is Monday, 19 October 2026, 18:45 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. The time on this page is shown in your own time zone.
Match events
- ●Padraig AmondAssist: Tom Lonergan18'
- 32'Stephen Walsh
- Noah Mawene34'
- 45'Kristopher Twardek ⇄ francely lomboto⇄
- 45'Ed McCarthy ⇄ Matthew Wolfe⇄
- ●Padraig Amond45+1'
- 52'Gianfranco Facchineri
- 52'Lee Devitt Molloy●
- 60'Stephen WalshAssist: francely lomboto●
- Graham Coughlan64'
- 67'Aaron Bolger
- 74'Stephen Walsh ⇄ Frantz Pierrot⇄
- ⇄C.Noonan ⇄ Dean Mcmenamy80'
- ⇄Noah Mawene ⇄ Luke Heeney80'
- ⇄Jordan Houston ⇄ Jørgen Voilås81'
- ●Tom LonerganAssist: Bernardo Piexoto Couto89'
- Tom Lonergan90'
- 90'Lee Devitt Molloy ⇄ Junior Thiam⇄
- 90'Aaron Bolger ⇄ Dylan Connolly⇄
Match stats
WaterfordGalway United
Expected goals (xG)
1.840.61
Key stats
Per game, this seasonWaterfordGalway United
Model comparison
PercentWaterfordGalway United
Goals scored, last 5
7.07.0
Goals conceded, last 5
6.07.0
Waterford · last 1
0W 0D 1L16 OctABohemians2-1L
Galway United · last 1
1W 0D 0L16 OctHShamrock Rovers2-0W
Head to head
Last 10Jul 2026Galway United0-0Waterford
Apr 2026Waterford1-1Galway United
Mar 2026Galway United4-3Waterford
Nov 2025Waterford1-1Galway United
Jul 2025Galway United2-4Waterford
May 2025Waterford1-0Galway United
Mar 2025Galway United1-0Waterford
Sept 2024Waterford1-2Galway United
Jul 2024Galway United1-0Waterford
Apr 2024Waterford0-0Galway United
Best available odds
DecimalHT/FT
1/X13.00
1/229.00
X/210.00
X/X7.00
1/12.50
X/14.75
2/119.00
2/X15.00
2/27.50
Correct score
1-17.50
2-18.50
1-010.00
2-011.00
2-212.00
3-113.00
1-213.00
0-115.00
3-017.00
0-017.00
3-221.00
0-223.00
Highlighted = our pick. Odds change; check with the bookmaker before betting.
Confirmed line-ups
ConfirmedWaterford 4-4-2
1S. McMullan
5J. Mahon
16H. Cann
13K. Long
3Benny Couto
2J. Houston
7N. Mawene
8E. McLaughlin
10C. Noonan
9P. Amond
18T. Lonergan
Galway United 4-2-3-1
16Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
3Connor Barratt
2A. O'Connor
12Gianfranco Facchineri
20L. Devitt
8A. Bolger
4J. Keohane
11K. Twardek
10D. Hurley
24E. McCarthy
7S. Walsh
