Galway United vs Cork City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 32Kick-off on September 26, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Cork City?
Galway United won 2-1 on September 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 18′S. WalshGalway United
- 42′A. NolanCork City
- 45′S. WalshGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Cork City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-3 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Finn Harps(away) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Galway United win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cork City 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Galway United 2-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Cork City 2-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Cork City 0-4 Galway United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Galway United 0-0 Cork City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Galway United 2-1 Cork City | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Galway United on Aug 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cork City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy