Ireland - Premier DivisionEamonn Deacy ParkData current as of 23 July 2026

Galway United vs Bohemians: match statistics

Galway United crest
Galway United
2 : 4half-time 0:2
Bohemians crest
Bohemians

Galway United vs Bohemians: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Galway United play Bohemians in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 22 May 2026 at 20:45. Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park. Final score: 2:4.

Current form

Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Bohemians: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Bohemians scores 1.60 and concedes 1.08. League average: 2.79 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Galway United 70%, Bohemians 60%. Over 2.5: Galway United 57%, Bohemians 56%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Bohemians has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.37. Galway United: 12.3 shots per match, Bohemians: 14.8.

Match halves

Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91. Bohemians: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.92.

Goals by minute

Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). Bohemians: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

5 H2H matches: 2-0-3. Average goals 2.20, BTTS 20%.

Match description

The match favorites appear to be the visitors (Bohemians): both teams have 23 goals scored this season, but Bohemians have conceded only 16 vs 24 for Galway, and away they concede an average of 0.75 goals per game with a 63% rate of clean sheets, while Galway at home concede 1.71 goals and have a 14% clean sheet rate. The visitors create more high-quality chances — on average 5.38 shots on target and 15.13 shots overall with 56% possession, compared to 4.86 shots on target and 42% possession for the hosts. xG is almost equal (Bohemians xG 1.64 vs Galway 1.63), which suggests Bohemians’ advantage stems mainly from better defensive organization (xG against 1.08 vs 1.39) and effectiveness in keeping clean sheets. Form also favors the visitors: Bohemians have 1.6 points per game in the last 5 matches versus 1.2 for Galway and have won 2 of their last 5 matches versus 1 win for the hosts, with both teams scoring 9 goals in the last 5 rounds. Due to stronger defense, superior chance metrics and better recent results I predict a victory for the visitors, although Galway at home average 1.71 goals per game and have a higher conversion rate (12% vs 9%), so I expect a competitive match with goals.

Half-by-half

0 : 2
1st half
2 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

40Possession (%)60
Galway UnitedBohemians
16Shots17
Galway UnitedBohemians
6Shots on target5
Galway UnitedBohemians
1.74xG1.67
Galway UnitedBohemians
5Corners4
Galway UnitedBohemians
43Dangerous attacks34
Galway UnitedBohemians
14Fouls14
Galway UnitedBohemians
2Cards0
Galway UnitedBohemians

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Galway UnitedBohemians
1.39Goals scored / match1.6
Galway UnitedBohemians
1.7Goals conceded / match1.08
Galway UnitedBohemians
39%Average possession57%
Galway UnitedBohemians
3.96Shots on target / match5.12
Galway UnitedBohemians

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.35Shots per match14.8
Galway UnitedBohemians
3.96Shots on target5.12
Galway UnitedBohemians
11.3%Shot conversion10.8%
Galway UnitedBohemians
39%Possession57%
Galway UnitedBohemians
1.37xG for1.64
Galway UnitedBohemians
1.76xG against1.2
Galway UnitedBohemians

Shooting quality

Galway United: BalancedBohemians: Dominant
Galway UnitedBohemians
Accuracy (shots on target)32%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Bohemians is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Galway United · 1.8 pts / match - Bohemians

Galway United
LWLLW
Season result split
30% W26% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-10
1.17 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-4
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.91BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Bohemians
LLWWW
Season result split
48% W28% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-7-6
1.72 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-2-3
Last 5 away
4-0-1
WWLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bohemians is 15% better for: goals scored per match.

1.39 goals / match - Galway United · 1.6 goals / match - Bohemians

Bohemians is 57% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.7 goals / match - Galway United · 1.08 goals / match - Bohemians

Galway United scoring profile: strong

Galway United scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Bohemians keeps a clean sheet in 40% (10 of 25 matches).

Bohemians scoring profile: very strong

Bohemians scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 23 matches).

32Goals scored (season)40
Galway UnitedBohemians
39Goals conceded (season)27
Galway UnitedBohemians
3.09Average goals in match2.68
Galway UnitedBohemians
6Goals scored (last 5)9
Galway UnitedBohemians
10Goals conceded (last 5)6
Galway UnitedBohemians

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal88%
Galway UnitedBohemians
39%2 goals40%
Galway UnitedBohemians
17%3 goals24%
Galway UnitedBohemians
9%4 goals8%
Galway UnitedBohemians

How often they concede at least...

96%1 goal60%
Galway UnitedBohemians
48%2 goals36%
Galway UnitedBohemians
22%3 goals8%
Galway UnitedBohemians
4%4 goals4%
Galway UnitedBohemians

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time20%
Galway UnitedBohemians
4%BTTS in both halves4%
Galway UnitedBohemians
26%Scored in both halves32%
Galway UnitedBohemians

BTTS and goal count

52%Min. 3 goals and BTTS48%
Galway UnitedBohemians
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Galway UnitedBohemians
60%BTTS - last 540%
Galway UnitedBohemians

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
Galway UnitedBohemians
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
Galway UnitedBohemians
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
Galway UnitedBohemians

2nd half

91%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
Galway UnitedBohemians
61%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
Galway UnitedBohemians
26%Min. 3 goals after half-time28%
Galway UnitedBohemians

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bohemians is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.26 pts / match - Galway United · 1.6 pts / match - Bohemians

Galway United - half-time state
30% leading35% draw35% trailing
Bohemians - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.26Points per match (1st half)1.6
Galway UnitedBohemians
0.48Goals scored (1st half)0.68
Galway UnitedBohemians
0.74Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
Galway UnitedBohemians
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.12
Galway UnitedBohemians
57%Clean sheet before half-time64%
Galway UnitedBohemians
61%No goal before half-time40%
Galway UnitedBohemians

After half-time (2nd half)

1.09Points per match (2nd half)1.72
Galway UnitedBohemians
0.91Goals scored (2nd half)0.92
Galway UnitedBohemians
0.96Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
Galway UnitedBohemians
1.87Average goals (2nd half)1.56
Galway UnitedBohemians
17%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Galway UnitedBohemians
39%No goal after half-time40%
Galway UnitedBohemians

Galway United - second-half results

22% W43% R35% P
29
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.26
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Bohemians - second-half results

48% W28% R24% P
40
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding120%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Galway United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.80
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.41.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Bohemians - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.80
Goals scored / match1.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.61.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+4-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Galway United
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
5
7
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
2
46-60
11
4
61-75
7
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

Bohemians
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
10
3
16-30
1
6
31-45
6
5
46-60
7
5
61-75
10
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
65%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-24%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Galway United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
135%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Bohemians

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
71%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).

Teams vs league

Galway UnitedLigaBohemians
Average goals in match 3.092.79 2.68
Both teams scored 70%60% 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%53% 56%
Clean sheets 4%24% 40%
Goal before half-time 70%75% 76%
Goal after half-time 91%79% 84%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.53
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Galway United 2 - 0 - 3 Bohemians. Average goals 2.20, both teams scored in 20% matches.

Bohemians
1 : 0
Galway United
Galway United FC
2 : 0
Bohemian FC
Bohemian FC
3 : 0
Galway United FC
Galway United FC
1 : 2
Bohemian FC
Bohemian FC
0 : 2
Galway United FC

FAQ

What was the result of Galway United vs Bohemians?

The Premier Division match finished Galway United 2:4 Bohemians. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Bohemians?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Galway United won 2, Bohemians won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Galway United vs Bohemians?

Galway United score 1.39 goals per game on average and Bohemians 1.60. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Galway United's matches and 60% of Bohemians's.

What form are Galway United and Bohemians in?

Over the last 5 games Galway United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Bohemians 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galway United vs Bohemians?

The statistical background for Galway United vs Bohemians — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.