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Waterford FC v Galway United : Premier Division match betting preview, prediction and odds

Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford

Saturday afternoon sees John Coleman’s Waterford FC and John Caulfield’s Galway United go up against one another in a Premier Division clash at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre. All of the important stats for the clash, including head-to-heads, predictions and odds from leading bookmakers across 17 markets are included in this betting preview. It's all here with the aim of helping you make a smart bet.

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The last Irish Premier Division meeting between Waterford and Galway was on Saturday 1st November 2025
Irish Premier Division
November 1st 2025
Waterford 1
1 Galway
 
P. Amond 37'16' S. Walsh
 
WAT
GAL
Shots On
2
5
Shots Off
10
5
Corners
5
4
Possession
62%
38%
Fouls
13
7
Yellow/red cards
2/0
 
WaterfordGalway
 
S. McMullan
R. Burke
G. Horton
D. Leahy
J. Olayinka (T. Coyle 87')
P. Amondfootball icon
K. Radkowski (M. Smith 62')
K. White (M. Fall 82')
S. Glenfield (D. McMenamy 46')
C. Noonan
T. Lonergan
B. Clarke
K. Brouder
B. Burns
G. Buckley
(R. Slevin 70') D. Hurley
(A. Piesold 78') J. Keohane
football iconS. Walsh
(C. McCormack 70') E. McCarthy
J. Esua
P. Hickey
(C. Horgan 90') A. Bolger

Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

We're suggesting there's minimal chance that this game will deliver more than 3 goals at most, and the odds and statistics are in line with our predictive algorithm on this one. Waterford and Galway have rarely been involved in a high volume of goals of late, whether that be in the Premier Division individually or when going head-to-head. So, in the absence of a compelling favourite draw or double chance market, we're going for under 3.5 goals. The UK's top bookies have that available at a best price of 1.29.

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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

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Waterford
41%
17/1010/1
Draw
27%
9/51/14
Galway
32%
13/810/1
Draw 1-1
13%
11/21/4
Waterford 1-0
11%
10/16/1
Galway 1-0
10%
17/219/4
Waterford 2-1
9%
10/16/1
Draw 0-0
9%
11/111/2
Waterford 2-0
8%
14/110/1
Galway 2-1
7%
17/213/2
Galway 2-0
5%
12/15/1
Draw 2-2
5%
11/125/1
Waterford 3-1
4%
20/133/1
Waterford 3-0
3%
28/120/1
Galway 3-1
3%
18/140/1
Waterford 3-2
2%
28/180/1
Galway 3-0
2%
22/110/1
Galway 3-2
2%
25/190/1
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
19/2011/2
Under 2.5 Goals
55%
17/201/12
Home 1st Goal
49%
1/123/20
Away 1st Goal
45%
10/1121/20
No 1st Goal
5%
11/111/2
BTTS - Yes
50%
8/134/9
BTTS - No
50%
6/56/4
BTTS - Home Win
17%
4/111/2
BTTS - Draw
19%
3/12/9
BTTS - Away Win
14%
7/26/1
Home/draw
68%
8/151/40
Away/draw
59%
2/51/40
Home/away
73%
4/116/1
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
1/41/9
Under 1.5 Goals
30%
11/49/2
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
2/133/1
Under 3.5 Goals
77%
4/111/1000
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
5/180/1
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
1/81/1000
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
12/11/50
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/251/50
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1/201/12
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
10/111/2
Home DNB
60%
1/119/20
Away DNB
51%
8/113/4
Waterford win to nil
24%
9/2-
Galway win to nil
18%
7/2-
Waterford / Waterford
18%
7/214/1
Waterford / Galway
3%
25/145/1
Waterford / Draw
6%
12/128/1
Draw / Waterford
13%
11/221/10
Draw / Galway
14%
5/123/10
Draw / Draw
16%
9/26/4
Galway / Waterford
3%
25/145/1
Galway / Galway
20%
3/114/1
Galway / Draw
6%
12/128/1
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Win / draw / win Premier Division table

Waterford have played 35 matches so far this season and are in 9th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

31 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 17 games, drawn 5 and won 9. Waterford have conceded 54 goals, scored 35, failed to score in 10 matches and kept 4 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Waterford have played 17 games at home, winning 6, drawing 2 and losing 9 fixtures. They have scored 20 goals, conceded 28 goals, kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score 4 times in home league games.

Galway lay in 7th place on 38 points in the Premier Division league table having played 35 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 11 games against teams below them in the table, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 6 games. They have scored 12 goals and kept 1 clean sheet against lower placed opposition. Galway have conceded 15 goals and have failed to score in 4 matches.

Away league performance

Galway have played 17 away games, winning 2, drawing 7 and losing 8 games. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.2 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Waterford
Galway
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Shamrock362366 
l
 
1-3F
l
 
2-0A
l
 
1-2A
l
 
1-0A
l
 
0-1A
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
1-0A
2
Derry361363 
w
 
2-1F
w
 
1-2F
l
 
1-2F
l
 
7-2A
l
 
2-3A
d
 
1-1F
l
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1F
3
Shelbourne361159 
l
 
0-1A
w
 
0-1F
d
 
2-2A
l
 
2-1A
d
 
1-1A
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
4
Bohemians36954 
l
 
0-3A
w
 
1-2F
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-1A
l
 
1-2F
w
 
0-2F
w
 
2-0F
l
 
3-0A
5
St Patrick's361052 
l
 
1-2F
d
 
2-2F
l
 
0-2A
d
 
1-1A
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-0A
w
 
3-1F
d
 
1-1F
6
Drogheda36051 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
2-0A
w
 
2-0F
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
2-1A
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
7
Sligo36-1241 
l
 
0-4A
w
 
2-3F
l
 
1-2F
l
 
1-0A
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2F
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-1A
8
Galway36-739 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
d
 
1-1A
w
 
2-4F
-
-
-
-
9
Waterford36-1939 
-
-
-
-
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
l
 
2-4A
d
 
1-1F
10
Cork36-2824 
w
 
2-1A
l
 
2-1F
w
 
2-0F
l
 
2-0A
w
 
2-1F
d
 
2-2A
w
 
2-1F
l
 
1-0A
Win / draw / win form
12
Galway have not won in 12 consecutive away league games
Waterford 9TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
6
D
4
Lost
10
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Waterford1 - 2Derry
Waterford2 - 0Drogheda
Waterford1 - 2Shamrock
Waterford1 - 2Sligo
Waterford0 - 2St Patrick's
Waterford2 - 0Cork
Waterford2 - 2Shelbourne
Waterford2 - 1Bohemians
Waterford2 - 2Drogheda
Waterford1 - 3Shamrock
Waterford1 - 0Galway
Waterford2 - 1Derry
Waterford0 - 4Sligo
Waterford1 - 2St Patrick's
Waterford0 - 3Bohemians
Waterford2 - 1Cork
Waterford0 - 1Shelbourne
Waterford1 - 1Bohemians
Waterford0 - 0Drogheda
Waterford1 - 2Galway
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
36
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
Draw
5
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AWaterford1 - 1St Patrick's
HWaterford1 - 2Derry
HWaterford2 - 0Drogheda
AWaterford1 - 2Shelbourne
HWaterford1 - 2Shamrock
AWaterford1 - 2Bohemians
AWaterford0 - 2Cork
HWaterford1 - 2Sligo
AWaterford0 - 0Drogheda
HWaterford0 - 2St Patrick's
AWaterford4 - 2Galway
HWaterford2 - 0Cork
AWaterford2 - 7Derry
AWaterford0 - 1Shamrock
HWaterford2 - 2Shelbourne
HWaterford2 - 1Bohemians
AWaterford0 - 1Sligo
HWaterford2 - 2Drogheda
AWaterford2 - 2St Patrick's
HWaterford1 - 3Shamrock
Galway 7TH
20 league games
Away
12
Overall
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
3
Draw
8
Lost
9
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Shamrock1 - 0Galway
St Patrick's1 - 1Galway
Shelbourne1 - 0Galway
Cork1 - 0Galway
Bohemians3 - 0Galway
Drogheda1 - 0Galway
Sligo2 - 1Galway
Derry1 - 1Galway
Shamrock0 - 0Galway
Waterford1 - 0Galway
St Patrick's2 - 0Galway
Shelbourne2 - 2Galway
Sligo1 - 2Galway
Bohemians0 - 2Galway
Derry1 - 1Galway
Drogheda1 - 1Galway
Cork2 - 2Galway
Bohemians1 - 1Galway
St Patrick's2 - 1Galway
Waterford1 - 2Galway
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
W
4
Draw
6
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AGalway0 - 1Shamrock
HGalway1 - 1Drogheda
HGalway2 - 0Bohemians
HGalway2 - 1Cork
HGalway0 - 1Sligo
AGalway1 - 1St Patrick's
AGalway0 - 1Shelbourne
HGalway1 - 2Derry
HGalway0 - 0Shamrock
AGalway0 - 1Cork
HGalway2 - 4Waterford
AGalway0 - 3Bohemians
AGalway0 - 1Drogheda
HGalway1 - 1Shelbourne
AGalway1 - 2Sligo
HGalway3 - 1St Patrick's
AGalway1 - 1Derry
AGalway0 - 0Shamrock
HGalway2 - 1Cork
HGalway0 - 1Sligo
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Waterford since 2024
Waterford
Galway
Goals: Scored
2
2
Games: Scored
2 / 3
1 / 3
Clean sheets
2 / 3
1 / 3
WAT
1
D
1
GAL
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Waterford
Waterford1 - 0
1 - 2Galway
Draw0 - 0Draw
League games at Galway since 2024
Galway
Waterford
Goals: Scored
6
5
Games: Scored
4 / 4
2 / 4
Clean sheets
2 / 4
0 / 4
WAT
1
GAL
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Galway
2 - 4Waterford
Galway1 - 0
Galway1 - 0
Galway2 - 1
Goal Statistics

Galway United's defensive record is to be admired, J. Caulfield's men having conceded 1 or less in 6 consecutive Premier Division matches. An average PG rating of 1.3 for Waterford FC makes sense in this context.

Waterford 9th Galway 7th
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1.3
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
26%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 61% probability that Waterford will score no more than 1 goal
0
32%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 68% probability that Galway will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-15
Waterford have scored 15% fewer goals at home than predicted
-24
Galway have scored 24% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.1
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.6
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Premier Division - 2025/2025 season
Waterford
PG (predicted goals)
Galway
1.3
1.1
Attack rating
12%
better
WAT
GAL
view stats
Games scored24
23
Failed to score11
12
Scored first17
13
Goals scored40
36
Avg. goals scored1.1
1
Avg. shots per game8
10
Avg. shots per goal7
10
Conversion rate for14
10
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+12%
Defence rating
WAT
GAL
7%
better
view stats
Games conceded30
30
Clean sheets5
5
Conceded first17
20
Goals conceded59
43
Avg. goals conceded1.7
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded11
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
8
Conversion rate against15%
13%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+7%

Waterford v Galway Premier Division lLine ups will show here when available.

Waterford Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3714710
P AmondP AmondC NoonanG Horton
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S McMullan GLK36
5
-
K White DEF2921
6
1
K Radkowski DEF251
8
-
R Burke DEF3412
6
1
G Horton DEF3211
10
-
D Leahy MID293
5
-
S Glenfield MID3111
10
-
J Olayinka MID321
6
-
P Amond FWD37144
1
-
C Noonan FWD3377
3
-
T Lonergan FWD3492
3
-
Subs
B Wade GLK1
-
N Bakboord DEF12
2
-
J Dempsey DEF1611
4
-
D McMenamy MID291
8
-
R. Mansfield FWD5
1
-
T Coyle FWD161
1
-
M Fall FWD6
-
M Smith FWD5
1
-
J. Miles FWD5
3
-
Galway Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
34579
J. EsuaS. WalshB BurnsG Cunningham
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
B Clarke GLK20
1
-
J. Esua DEF343
1
-
G Buckley DEF24
5
-
K Brouder DEF341
5
-
B Burns DEF3317
5
-
A Bolger MID14
5
-
D. Hurley MID3444
5
1
E. McCarthy MID251
4
-
S. Walsh MID3652
5
-
J Keohane MID2311
3
-
P. Hickey FWD3252
7
-
Subs
M. Scanlon GLK
-
C Horgan DEF11
1
-
R Slevin DEF3612
7
-
G Cunningham DEF221
9
-
A Piesold MID10
-
J Sivi MID8
-
V. Borden MID2531
5
-
C McCormack MID111
2
-
M Shaw FWD7
2
-
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