Waterford vs Galway United: match statistics
Waterford vs Galway United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Waterford play Galway United in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 24 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Waterford: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Waterford scores 1.38 and concedes 1.96 goals per match. Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Waterford 63%, Galway United 70%. Over 2.5: Waterford 50%, Galway United 57%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Waterford: 12.7 shots per match, Galway United: 12.3.
Match halves
Waterford: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.79. Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Waterford: 76-90+ (9 goals). Galway United: 61-75 (11 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: 2-1-2. Average goals 3.40, BTTS 60%.
Match description
I predict an away win (2): Galway United have superior form over the last 5 matches — 3 wins and 10 goals, averaging 1.8 points per game, while Waterford have 0 wins and only 0.4 points per game in that period. Galway also demonstrate markedly higher efficiency, converting 10% of shots with an average of 2.83 shots on target versus the hosts' 4% and 2.4, meaning the visitors convert chances into goals more frequently. Waterford have not won at home this campaign (0-4-7), average 0.4 goals at home and fail to score in 60% of matches, which significantly limits their offensive potential. Defensively the hosts concede more high-quality chances — average xG against Waterford at home is 2.2 versus 1.94 xG against Galway away (difference 0.26) — despite actual goals conceded being 1.0 for the hosts vs 1.5 for the visitors. Considering form (1.8 vs 0.4 points per game), superior conversion (10% vs 4%) and 10 goals for Galway versus 5 for Waterford in the last 5 matches, I assess the probabilities as 55% for Galway, 25% for a draw and 20% for Waterford.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Waterford | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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.
Waterford is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Waterford · 1.2 pts / match - Galway United
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.
Galway United is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.96 goals / match - Waterford · 1.7 goals / match - Galway United
Waterford scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 23 matches).
Galway United scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 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 — Waterford
Over / Under — Galway United
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.
Galway United is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Waterford · 1.26 pts / match - Galway United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Waterford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Galway United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -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 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Waterford
Galway United
* 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
| Waterford | Liga | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 24% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 75% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Waterford 2 - 1 - 2 Galway United. Average goals 3.40, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Waterford vs Galway United?
The Premier Division match finished Waterford 1:1 Galway United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford and Galway United?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Waterford won 2, Galway United won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Waterford vs Galway United?
Waterford score 1.38 goals per game on average and Galway United 1.39. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Waterford's matches and 70% of Galway United's.
What form are Waterford and Galway United in?
Over the last 5 games Waterford have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Galway United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Waterford vs Galway United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Waterford vs Galway United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.