Waterford vs Galway United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on April 24, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Galway United?
Waterford and Galway United drew 1-1 on April 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′K. BrouderGalway United
- 90′D. McMenamyWaterford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Galway United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Galway United 4-3 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Waterford 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Galway United 2-4 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Waterford on Mar 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Galway United | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 8th in Premier Division (29 points from 28 matches) and Galway United sit 7th (33 points from 27 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