Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 1, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Galway United and St Patrick's Athl. drew 2-2 on May 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′R. EdmondsonSt Patrick's Athl.
- 54′C. ForresterSt Patrick's Athl.
- 61′A. BolgerGalway United
- 90′A. BolgerGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; St Patrick's Athl. have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Galway United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 St Patrick's Athl. win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 3-1 Galway United | FAI Cup |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Galway United 3-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Galway United 2-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: St Patrick's Athl. vs Galway United on Mar 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; St Patrick's Athl. score 1.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 7th in Premier Division (33 points from 27 matches) and St Patrick's Athl. sit 2nd (50 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 38 |
| 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