Friday, October 9, 2026 • 18:45
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Waterford

Waterford

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Galway United

Galway United

Waterford vs Galway United predictions & stats

Top pick Waterford 47%, Over 2.5 goals 35%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
29%vs43%
Waterford / Galway United
Avg Goals/Game
0.86vs1.14
Combined avg: 2.00
Form
LLLLDvsWLDLW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
14%vs14%
Waterford / Galway United

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
L
L
L
L
D
Away Team - Form
W
L
D
L
W
2
Points
8
0
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
5
Losses
3
6
Goals For
8
17
Goals Against
9
0.86
Avg Goals For/Game
1.14
3
Goals For 1st Half
3
8
Goals Against 1st Half
3
3
Goals For 2nd Half
5
9
Goals Against 2nd Half
6
1
Clean Sheets
1
4
Failed to Score
3
29%
BTTS %
43%
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

47%
Possession %
39%
305
Passes/Game
262
61%
Pass Accuracy %
59%
13
Shots/Game
12.3
2.3
Shots on Target/Game
5
9
Shots Inside Box/Game
7.3
4
Shots Outside Box/Game
5
7.7
Corners/Game
2
12.3
Fouls/Game
14.7
5.7
Saves/Game
3.3
6.5
Shots per Goal
4.6
1.2
Shots on Target per Goal
1.9
1
Games with More Possession
0
2
Games with Less Possession
3
3
Goals/Game when More Possession
-
0
Goals/Game when Less Possession
2
0
Won with Less Possession
Lost with More Possession
0
0%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
-
0
Points Won (Last 10 min)
0
0
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
3
0
Comeback Wins (Trailed at HT)
0
Blown Leads (Led at HT)
0
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
WaterfordGalway United

Playing Style Analysis

Waterford

They maintain balanced possession (47%). Their game management needs work: 6 points dropped after taking the lead Additionally, They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 305 passes per game. They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 18% of attempts on target. Their defense requires frequent intervention (5.7 saves/game needed). They generate many corner opportunities (7.7 corners/game).

Galway United

A reactive side with 39% average possession Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 262 passes per game. Their chance quality is strong, with 41% of shots hitting the target. Defensively, they're aggressive (14.7 fouls/game). Despite decent shot volume, they produce limited corner pressure (2.0 corners/game).

Waterford Half-Time Performance

Waterford home games half time results

Galway United Half-Time Performance

Galway United away games half time results

Waterford vs League Standings

Galway United vs League Standings