Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.: match statistics
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Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Galway United play St Patrick's Athl. in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 23 October 2026.
Current form
Galway United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. St Patrick's Athl.: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Galway United scores 1.33 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. St Patrick's Athl. scores 1.61 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Galway United 67%, St Patrick's Athl. 39%. Over 2.5: Galway United 48%, St Patrick's Athl. 36%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
St Patrick's Athl. has higher xG: 1.92 vs 1.34. Galway United: 12.0 shots per match, St Patrick's Athl.: 17.5.
Match halves
Galway United: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.76. St Patrick's Athl.: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). St Patrick's Athl.: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 2-2-3. Average goals 2.71, BTTS 57%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Galway United | St Patrick's Athl. | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.28 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St Patrick's Athl. is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Galway United · 1.8 pts / match - St Patrick's Athl.
Goals— how 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.
St Patrick's Athl. is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Galway United · 1.61 goals / match - St Patrick's Athl.
St Patrick's Athl. is 77% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.45 goals / match - Galway United · 0.82 goals / match - St Patrick's Athl.
Galway United scores in 73% of matches (24 of 33 matches), while St Patrick's Athl. keeps a clean sheet in 39% (13 of 33 matches).
St Patrick's Athl. scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 12% (4 of 33 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Galway United
Over / Under - St Patrick's Athl.
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
St Patrick's Athl. is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.45 pts / match - Galway United · 1.64 pts / match - St Patrick's Athl.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Galway United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 30%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
St Patrick's Athl. - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Galway United | Liga | St Patrick's Athl. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.79 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 52% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 24% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 70% | 74% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): Galway United 2 - 2 - 3 St Patrick's Athl.. Average goals 2.71, both teams scored in 57% matches.
FAQ
When do Galway United and St Patrick's Athl. play?
Galway United face St Patrick's Athl. on 23 October 2026 in Premier Division. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and St Patrick's Athl.?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Galway United won 2, St Patrick's Athl. won 3 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.71 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Galway United score 1.33 goals per game on average and St Patrick's Athl. 1.61. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Galway United's matches and 39% of St Patrick's Athl.'s.
What form are Galway United and St Patrick's Athl. in?
Over the last 5 games Galway United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and St Patrick's Athl. 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
The statistical background for Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. — 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.