Waterford vs Galway United

Republic of Ireland - Irish Premier League

3 - 2

19 Oct 2026 14:45

Live Statistics
  • 54%Ball Possession46%
  • 18Total Shots10
  • 7Shots on Target5
  • 6Corners3
  • 7Fouls14
  • 2Yellow Cards3
Waterford
1
wins
4
draws
Galway United
4
wins
67%
BTTS
6/9
78%
OVER 0.5
7/9
67%
OVER 1.5
6/9
44%
OVER 2.5
4/9

Key Statistics

  • Avg. Goals

    Average

    2.60

    League 2.79

  • Over 2.5 Goals

    Below average

    41%

    League 52%

  • Both Teams Score

    Above average

    66%

    League 61%

  • Cards

    Average

    4.57

    League 4.38

  • Corners

    Average

    9.94

    League 10.32

Over / Under

  • 0.5

    1+ gol

    OVER
    80%
    UNDER
    20%
  • 1.5

    2+ gol

    OVER
    70%
    UNDER
    30%
  • 2.5

    3+ gol

    OVER
    35%
    UNDER
    65%
  • 3.5

    4+ gol

    OVER
    25%
    UNDER
    75%

Team Performance

Waterford

Home

LLDDW
VS

Galway United

Away

WDLWL

Points & Results

  • 1.03
    PPG
    1.24
  • 21%
    Wins
    30%
  • 36%
    First to Score
    39%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 1.36
    Scored/game
    1.33
  • 1.70
    Conceded/game
    1.45
  • 1.45
    xG
    1.34
  • 1.91
    xGA
    1.81

Trends

  • 61%
    Both Score
    67%
  • 18%
    Clean Sheet
    12%

Waterford vs Galway United: Statistics and Analysis - Irish Premier League 2026

On this page you can check all the key statistics for Waterford vs Galway United - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.

This Irish Premier League match was played on 19/10/2026 (Monday) and finished Waterford 3 - 2 Galway United.

The venue is Waterford Regional Sports Centre.

The fixture is part of game week 33th of the Irish Premier League season. Waterford currently sits in position 9th of the Irish Premier League table. Galway United occupies position 7th.

Stat Probabilities for Waterford vs Galway United

Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:

Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Waterford vs Galway United at 66%.

Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Waterford and Galway United point to a 41% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.

Corners against Waterford: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 76% of Waterford's matches.

For our tips built on these numbers, see the Waterford vs Galway United prediction page.

Who is the favorite in Waterford vs Galway United?

According to the latest match odds, Waterford is the favorite at 2.17 an implied probability of about 46.08%. The full 1X2 market has Waterford at 2.17, the draw at 4.72, and Galway United at 4.7.

Overall performance in the Irish Premier League

Waterford's record so far reads 7W-13D-13L from 33 played a win rate of 21% at 1.03 points per game.

Galway United stands at 10W-11D-12L from 33 played, winning 30% of their matches at 1.24 points per game.

In their last five, Waterford has gone 1W-2D-2L, averaging 1 points per game.

Galway United's last five read 2W-1D-2L, at 1.4 points per game.

At home, Waterford has a 25% win rate (4W-9D-3L from 16 played).

On the road, Galway United has won 25% of their matches (4W-5D-7L from 16 played).

Goal statistics for Waterford vs Galway United

In attack, Waterford averages 1.36 goals scored per game in the Irish Premier League (45 in total), while conceding 1.7 per game (56 in total).

Galway United averages 1.33 goals scored per game (44 in total) and 1.45 conceded per game (48 in total).

Waterford's top scorer this season is Tom Lonergan, with 15 goals.

For Galway United, Kristopher Twardek leads the scoring charts with 8 goals this season.

Waterford's main creator is Benny Couto, with 10 assists.

David Hurley tops the Galway United assist chart with 7.

More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.

Head-to-head: Waterford vs Galway United

Waterford and Galway United have met 9 times in recent years. The record:

  • Waterford wins: 1

  • Draws: 4

  • Galway United wins: 4

Frequently asked questions about Waterford vs Galway United

When was Waterford vs Galway United played?

The match was played on 19/10/2026 (Monday) and finished Waterford 3 - 2 Galway United.

What is the head-to-head record between Waterford and Galway United?

Across their last 9 meetings the record is 1-4-4 (Waterford wins – draws – Galway United wins).

What was the last match between Waterford and Galway United?

The two sides last met on 25/07/2026, and the result was Galway United 0 vs 0 Waterford. Full details: Waterford vs Galway United, 25/07/2026.

Who is the favorite in Waterford vs Galway United?

Waterford is the favorite at odds of 2.17, an implied probability of about 46.08%. Waterford is priced at 2.17, the draw at 4.72 and Galway United at 4.7.

Where can I find Waterford vs Galway United stats?

All key statistics for Waterford vs Galway United are on this page, updated in real time.