Galway United crest

Galway United

Premier DivisionSeason 2026John Caulfield7. placeData current as of 06 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
DDDWD
Unbeaten for 6 matches

Galway United 2026: season in numbers

Galway United in Premier Division

Galway United plays in Premier Division (Ireland) during the 2026 season. League position: 7. Next match: Bohemians.

Form and record

Galway United: 8-10-10, 1.21 pts/match. Last five: DDDWD (1.40 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Galway United scores 1.29 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Clean sheets: 11%. Failed to score: 29%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 68%. Over 2.5: 50%. Over 3.5: 32%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.79.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 46% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 25% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 20%.

Halves and minutes

Galway United scores 0.46 goals in the first half and 0.82 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 61-75 (11 goals).

xG and playing style

Galway United produces 1.36 xG and allows 1.78 xGA per match. Shots: 12.2 total, 3.8 on target. Possession: 39%.

Key statistical indicators

Galway United has a net xG of -0.42 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.19. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.21Points per match34 pts
1.29Goals for / match
1.50Goals against / match
50%Over 2.5 goals
68%Both teams scored
11%Clean sheets
29%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
29% W36% R36% P
-6
Goal difference
1.21
PPG (season)
1.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal71%
2 goals36%
3 goals14%
4 goals7%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal89%
2 goals39%
3 goals18%
4 goals4%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time64%League average: 72%
Min. 2 goals before half-time29%League average: 31%
Min. 3 goals before half-time14%League average: 15%
Goal after half-time82%League average: 77%
Min. 2 goals after half-time57%League average: 44%
Min. 3 goals after half-time21%League average: 20%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time14%
BTTS in both halves4%
Scored in both halves25%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

29% W43% R29% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

18% W54% R29% P
36
Half-time points
1.29
PPG (1st half)
-5
Goal difference
30
Second-half points
1.07
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.46
Conceded before half-time0.64
Scored after half-time0.82
Conceded after half-time0.86
Clean sheet before half-time61%
Clean sheet after half-time25%
No goal before half-time61%
No goal after half-time43%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.401.00
Goals for / match0.40.4
Goals against / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.60.8
Min. 1 goal40%40%
Min. 2 goals20%40%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets80%60%
Matches without scoring60%60%
Goal difference+10
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 80% drawing - 0% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 100% drawing - 0% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Galway United
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
5
8
16-30
5
5
31-45
4
2
46-60
11
4
61-75
8
18
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
31%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.34
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.19
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

28 matches
4.4
Corners won per match
5.9
Corners conceded per match
10.3
Total corners per match
75.0%
Over 8.5 corners
57.1%
Over 9.5 corners
42.9%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

14 matches
4.4
Corners won per match
5.1
Corners conceded per match
9.5
Total corners per match
64.3%
Over 8.5 corners
42.9%
Over 9.5 corners
35.7%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

14 matches
4.4
Corners won per match
6.8
Corners conceded per match
11.1
Total corners per match
85.7%
Over 8.5 corners
71.4%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

28 matches
2.0
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
3.9
Total cards per match
57.1%
Over 3.5
39.3%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

14 matches
1.9
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
4.1
Total cards per match
64.3%
Over 3.5
35.7%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

14 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.8
Total cards per match
50.0%
Over 3.5
42.9%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.35
Opponents' average PPG
5.2
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Galway United's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.35 points per game and position 5.2 out of 10. This was a Average difficulty run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 31
Galway United
Bohemians
Round 30
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
Round 32
Derry City
Galway United
Round 11
Galway United
Match suspended or postponed
Shelbourne
Round 33
Waterford
Galway United
Round 34
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
Round 35
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
Round 36
Drogheda United
Galway United

FAQ

What form is Galway United in?

Galway United's recent form reads DDDWD (most recent first). The side averages 1.21 points per game this season.

What position is Galway United in the table?

Galway United occupy position 7 in the Premier Division table with 34 points.

How many goals does Galway United score per game?

Galway United score 1.29 goals per game on average and concede 1.50. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Galway United's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Galway United's matches both teams score in 68% and Over 2.5 lands in 50%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 11% of games.

Who do Galway United play next?

Galway United's next match is Galway United - Bohemians (11 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Galway United's stats and betting tips?

We gather Galway United's statistics here — from form to Over/Under. For tips and full match analysis, head to the NoFluffPicks app.