Galway United vs Waterford: result 2-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 25, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Waterford?
Waterford won 2-4 on July 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 31′C. NoonanWaterford
- 47′P. AmondWaterford
- 59′S. WalshGalway United
- 72′D. LeahyWaterford
- 74′Dara McGuinnessGalway United
- 77′P. AmondWaterford (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Waterford have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Tolka Rovers(home) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | St Mochta's(home) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 2-7 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Galway United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Waterford 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Waterford 1-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Waterford 0-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Galway United on May 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Waterford | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 matches).
| # | 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 |
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
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