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Galway United v St Patrick's Athletic : Premier Division match betting preview, prediction and odds

Fri 20th Jun, 19:45 BST, Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway

We’ve Premier Division action to look forward to on Friday evening, as John Caulfield and his Galway United side host Stephen Kenny’s St Patrick's Athletic at the Eamonn Deacy Park. We want you to make a winning bet on this match, so every stats you could realistically need to make a well-informed wager is published below. Flip between 17 markets or take our top tip. We have predictions, head to head (H2H) analysis and odds from leading bookmakers for each one.


Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

This match should deliver some entertainment, but don't count on a deluge of goals. Under 3.5 goals is our prediction, meaning no more than 3 goals will be scored in total during the standard 90 minutes. The best odds are below, followed by relevant form statistics and head-to-head (H2H) records.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Galway are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 40% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.75.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Galway
40%
2.752.70
Draw
28%
3.303.00
St Patrick's
33%
2.502.40
Draw 1-1
13%
6.506.00
Galway 1-0
12%
8.507.50
St Patrick's 1-0
10%
8.007.00
Draw 0-0
9%
9.508.00
Galway 2-1
8%
11.009.50
Galway 2-0
7%
13.0012.00
St Patrick's 2-1
7%
10.008.50
St Patrick's 2-0
6%
12.0010.00
Draw 2-2
5%
15.0012.00
Galway 3-1
3%
23.0017.00
Galway 3-0
3%
29.0021.00
St Patrick's 3-1
3%
21.0015.00
St Patrick's 3-0
2%
23.0019.00
Galway 3-2
2%
34.0023.00
St Patrick's 3-2
2%
29.0021.00
Over 2.5 Goals
42%
2.082.00
Under 2.5 Goals
58%
1.731.70
Home 1st Goal
48%
2.202.10
Away 1st Goal
46%
1.831.95
No 1st Goal
6%
9.508.00
BTTS - Yes
48%
1.801.80
BTTS - No
52%
1.951.91
BTTS - Home Win
16%
5.505.25
BTTS - Draw
18%
4.504.33
BTTS - Away Win
14%
5.504.80
Home/draw
67%
1.501.50
Away/draw
60%
1.401.40
Home/away
72%
1.331.33
Over 1.5 Goals
69%
1.331.33
Under 1.5 Goals
31%
3.252.90
Over 3.5 Goals
22%
3.753.40
Under 3.5 Goals
78%
1.251.25
Over 4.5 Goals
9%
8.006.50
Under 4.5 Goals
91%
1.081.07
Over 5.5 Goals
3%
17.0012.00
Under 5.5 Goals
97%
1.031.01
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1.061.05
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
10.007.00
Home DNB
59%
1.911.95
Away DNB
52%
1.801.75
Galway win to nil
23%
4.50-
St Patrick's win to nil
19%
4.00-
Galway / Galway
18%
4.504.40
Galway / St Patrick's
3%
29.0021.00
Galway / Draw
6%
15.0012.00
Draw / Galway
13%
6.506.00
Draw / St Patrick's
14%
6.005.50
Draw / Draw
17%
5.004.50
St Patrick's / Galway
3%
29.0023.00
St Patrick's / St Patrick's
20%
4.003.90
St Patrick's / Draw
6%
15.0012.00
Win / draw / win Premier Division table

Galway have played 19 matches so far this season and are in 7th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

13 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 4 games, drawn 6 and won 3. Galway have conceded 16 goals, scored 15, failed to score in 3 matches and kept 2 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Galway have played 9 games at home, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 4 fixtures. They have scored 11 goals, conceded 11 goals, kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score 2 times in home league games.

St Patrick's lay in 4th place on 30 points in the Premier Division league table having played 21 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 13 games against teams below them in the table, winning 7, drawing 2 and losing 4 games. They have scored 20 goals and kept 5 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. St Patrick's have conceded 14 goals and have failed to score in 3 matches.

Away league performance

St Patrick's have played 10 away games, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 6 games. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.3 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Galway
St Patrick's
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Shamrock211942 
l
 
0-1A
d
 
0-00-0
Aug 8
Oct 3
d
 
2-2F
l
 
1-0A
Oct 17
l
 
4-0A
2
Bohemians19433 
l
 
1-2F
w
 
0-2F
Oct 17
Jul 11
w
 
3-0F
l
 
2-1F
Jul 4
Oct 3
3
Drogheda21531 
w
 
2-1A
d
 
1-1A
Oct 24
Jul 4
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
0-00-0
Aug 22
4
St Patrick's21330 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-0A
Jun 20
Sep 19
-
-
-
-
5
Shelbourne21230 
d
 
1-1A
d
 
2-2A
Jun 27
Aug 29
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1F
l
 
0-1A
Nov 1
6
Derry19128 
l
 
2-3A
d
 
1-1F
Aug 22
d
 
1-1F
w
 
2-0F
l
 
1-0A
Jun 23
Aug 29
7
Galway19025 
-
-
-
-
w
 
2-0F
l
 
2-1A
Sep 19
Jun 20
8
Waterford19-1123 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
Jul 25
Nov 1
d
 
2-2A
w
 
1-2A
Oct 24
Aug 1
9
Sligo19-1115 
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2F
Sep 12
Jun 23
w
 
4-3F
w
 
0-1F
Aug 8
Sep 27
10
Cork19-1213 
w
 
2-1F
d
 
2-2A
Sep 26
Aug 1
w
 
3-2F
w
 
0-2F
Sep 12
Jun 27
Win / draw / win form
Galway 7TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
Draw
6
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
6
Draw
8
Lost
6
St Patrick's 4TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
8
Draw
5
Lost
7
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
8
Draw
5
Lost
7
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Galway since 2024
Galway
St Patrick's
Goals: Scored
3
3
Games: Scored
2 / 3
3 / 3
Clean sheets
0 / 3
1 / 3
GAL
1
D
1
STP
1
League games at St Patrick's since 2024
St Patrick's
Galway
Goals: Scored
6
2
Games: Scored
3 / 3
2 / 3
Clean sheets
1 / 3
0 / 3
STP
3
Goal Statistics

Galway United's defensive record is very strong, J. Caulfield's men having conceded 1 or less in 5 consecutive Premier Division outings. An underwhelming PG rating of 1.1 for St Patrick's Athletic makes sense in this context.

Galway 7th St Patrick's 4th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.3
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
28%
1
36%
2
23%
3
9%
4+
There is a 64% probability that Galway will score no more than 1 goal
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that St Patrick's will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-2
Galway’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+14
St Patrick's have scored 14% more goals when away than predicted
1.3
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.2
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Premier Division - 2025/2025 season
https://api.kickoff.co.uk/v1/fixture/290113/accaPanel/formStats/marketCode/FULL
Galway
PG (predicted goals)
St Patrick's
1.3
1.1
Attack rating
GAL
STP
2%
better
view stats
Games scored14
13
Failed to score5
8
Scored first8
10
Goals scored22
26
Avg. goals scored1.2
1.2
Avg. shots per game10
9
Avg. shots per goal9
7
Conversion rate for12
14
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+2%
Defence rating
GAL
STP
17%
better
view stats
Games conceded16
12
Clean sheets3
9
Conceded first10
7
Goals conceded22
23
Avg. goals conceded1.2
1.1
Avg. shots/game conceded11
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded9
8
Conversion rate against11%
13%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+17%

Galway v St Patrick's Premier Division lLine ups will show here when available.

Galway Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
19957
R SlevinM. DyerB BurnsM. Dyer
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Slevin DEF192
4
-
D. Hurley MID1911
2
-
P. Hickey MID1941
5
-
S. Walsh FWD192
2
-
J. Esua DEF183
-
K Brouder DEF181
4
-
M. Dyer FWD189
7
-
B Burns DEF175
1
-
G Cunningham DEF151
6
-
V. Borden MID1531
4
-
R Donelon DEF11
1
-
J Keohane MID111
-
B Clarke GLK10
-
E. Watts GLK91
1
-
S Kerrigan MID8
2
-
E. McCarthy MID8
2
-
G Buckley DEF7
3
-
C McCormack MID71
1
-
C. Tollett FWD7
3
-
C Horgan DEF4
-
M. Wilson FWD1
1
-
B. Cunningham FWD1
-
St Patrick's Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
21627
J AnangM MeliaJ MulraneyB Baggley
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Anang GLK21
2
-
J Redmond DEF2111
4
-
Z Elbouzedi MID2131
1
-
M Melia FWD2061
1
-
J Mulraney MID192
3
-
A Breslin DEF181
3
1
B Kavanagh MID1722
1
-
B Baggley MID172
6
1
J McClelland FWD1712
2
-
A Sjoberg DEF15
4
1
J Lennon MID151
7
-
C Forrester MID1541
-
A Keena FWD1561
-
C Carty FWD14
-
T Grivosti DEF13
6
-
S Power MID131
-
K Leavy MID1311
-
R McLaughlin DEF12
1
-
S Hoare DEF12
4
-
L Turner DEF7
-
A Kazeem DEF6
1
-
R Palmer MID3
1
-