Premier Division (Ireland)
Waterford Host Galway United at Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Oct 9, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC
Match Preview
Waterford shows a genuinely mixed home record, picking up 7 wins from their last 20 home matches. The over 2.5 line has hit in 50% of their recent home matches. Most recently home, they drew with Derry City by 2-2.
Recent away matches tell a clear story: Galway United continues to bleed points away from home, with 5 wins to show for their last 20 games. The over 2.5 line has hit in 50% of their recent away matches. In their last away match, it finished a 0-1 loss against Derry City.
Recent head-to-head form reads Waterford 4-6-10 Galway United over their last 20 games, with roughly 50% finishing above the 2.5-goal line — context worth folding into any prediction built off the odds on this site. They last met in the Premier Division, a game that finished Galway United 0-0 Waterford.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Waterford the favourite at 44%. 1 of 1 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Waterford
44%
Draw
26%
Galway United
30%
Average bookmaker margin 11.4%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 02:35 AM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Waterford vs Galway United
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | 2.02 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 25 | 2026-07-25 | Galway United 0-0 Waterford | D |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 13 | 2026-04-24 | Waterford 1-1 Galway United | D |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 7 | 2026-03-16 | Galway United 4-3 Waterford | L |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 36 | 2025-11-01 | Waterford 1-1 Galway United | D |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 25 | 2025-07-25 | Galway United 2-4 Waterford | W |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 15 | 2025-05-09 | Waterford 1-0 Galway United | W |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 6 | 2025-03-14 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | L |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 32 | 2024-09-27 | Waterford 1-2 Galway United | L |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 24 | 2024-07-12 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | L |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 10 | 2024-04-12 | Waterford 0-0 Galway United | D |
| Premier Division · Regular Season - 3 | 2024-03-01 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | L |
| First Division · Regular Season - 34 | 2023-10-10 | Galway United 3-1 Waterford | L |
| First Division · Regular Season - 27 | 2023-08-11 | Waterford 2-2 Galway United | D |
| First Division · Regular Season - 13 | 2023-05-05 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | L |
| First Division · Regular Season - 3 | 2023-03-03 | Waterford 0-1 Galway United | L |
| First Division · Promotion Play-offs - Finals | 2022-11-04 | Galway United 0-3 Waterford | W |
| First Division · Regular Season - 28 | 2022-08-12 | Waterford 2-1 Galway United | W |
| First Division · Regular Season - 23 | 2022-07-01 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | L |
| First Division · Regular Season - 10 | 2022-04-15 | Waterford 0-1 Galway United | L |
| First Division · Regular Season - 3 | 2022-03-04 | Galway United 2-2 Waterford | D |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Waterford — Home
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- 2026-09-14Waterford vs Derry City 2-2
- 2026-09-11Waterford vs Dundalk 1-1
- 2026-09-04Waterford vs Sligo Rovers 3-0
- 2026-08-14Waterford vs Athlone Town 2-1
- 2026-08-09Waterford vs Bohemians 3-1
- 2026-08-02Waterford vs Shelbourne 1-0
- 2026-07-17Waterford vs Cobh Ramblers 2-1
- 2026-07-10Waterford vs St Patrick's Athl. 1-1
- 2026-06-19Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers 0-2
- 2026-06-12Waterford vs Sligo Rovers 4-0
- 2026-05-18Waterford vs Drogheda United 2-1
- 2026-05-15Waterford vs Derry City 2-2
- 2026-05-04Waterford vs Dundalk 3-3
- 2026-04-24Waterford vs Galway United 1-1
- 2026-04-03Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers 1-1
- 2026-03-20Waterford vs St Patrick's Athl. 0-2
- 2026-03-06Waterford vs Bohemians 0-1
- 2026-02-20Waterford vs Sligo Rovers 0-0
- 2026-02-06Waterford vs Shelbourne 1-1
- 2026-01-30Waterford vs Bohemians 1-4
Waterford — Away
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- 2026-09-18Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford 3-2
- 2026-08-28St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford 0-2
- 2026-08-21Sligo Rovers vs Waterford 0-0
- 2026-07-25Galway United vs Waterford 0-0
- 2026-07-03Derry City vs Waterford 2-4
- 2026-06-26Dundalk vs Waterford 2-3
- 2026-05-29Drogheda United vs Waterford 3-3
- 2026-05-22Shelbourne vs Waterford 2-1
- 2026-05-08St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford 4-1
- 2026-05-01Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford 1-0
- 2026-04-18Sligo Rovers vs Waterford 2-0
- 2026-04-06Bohemians vs Waterford 1-1
- 2026-03-16Galway United vs Waterford 4-3
- 2026-03-13Dundalk vs Waterford 5-0
- 2026-02-27Derry City vs Waterford 4-2
- 2026-02-13Drogheda United vs Waterford 2-0
- 2026-01-23Wexford vs Waterford 0-1
- 2026-01-14Cork City vs Waterford 1-0
- 2026-01-10Cobh Ramblers vs Waterford 1-3
- 2026-01-06Bray Wanderers vs Waterford 1-2
Galway United — Home
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- 2026-09-25Galway United vs Shelbourne 1-1
- 2026-09-11Galway United vs Bohemians 2-3
- 2026-08-28Galway United vs Shelbourne 1-1
- 2026-08-07Galway United vs Drogheda United 0-0
- 2026-07-25Galway United vs Waterford 0-0
- 2026-07-17Galway United vs Crumlin United 4-0
- 2026-07-11Galway United vs Sligo Rovers 3-2
- 2026-06-19Galway United vs Derry City 2-1
- 2026-06-12Galway United vs Dundalk 0-1
- 2026-05-22Galway United vs Bohemians 2-4
- 2026-05-08Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers 1-3
- 2026-05-01Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. 2-2
- 2026-04-03Galway United vs Derry City 2-1
- 2026-03-16Galway United vs Waterford 4-3
- 2026-03-06Galway United vs Dundalk 2-2
- 2026-02-27Galway United vs Sligo Rovers 1-0
- 2026-02-06Galway United vs Drogheda United 0-1
- 2026-01-09Galway United vs Treaty United 2-0
- 2025-10-24Galway United vs Drogheda United 1-1
- 2025-10-17Galway United vs Bohemians 2-0
Galway United — Away
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- 2026-09-18Derry City vs Galway United 1-0
- 2026-09-14Sligo Rovers vs Galway United 1-3
- 2026-09-04Drogheda United vs Galway United 1-2
- 2026-08-21Dundalk vs Galway United 1-2
- 2026-08-02Bohemians vs Galway United 1-1
- 2026-07-03St Patrick's Athl. vs Galway United 3-0
- 2026-06-26Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United 3-1
- 2026-05-29Shelbourne vs Galway United 1-1
- 2026-05-16Sligo Rovers vs Galway United 1-4
- 2026-05-04Derry City vs Galway United 1-1
- 2026-04-24Waterford vs Galway United 1-1
- 2026-04-17Dundalk vs Galway United 2-1
- 2026-04-06Drogheda United vs Galway United 2-3
- 2026-03-20Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United 2-0
- 2026-03-13Bohemians vs Galway United 1-0
- 2026-03-02St Patrick's Athl. vs Galway United 1-0
- 2026-02-20Shelbourne vs Galway United 1-1
- 2026-01-29Cork City vs Galway United 3-1
- 2026-01-24Sligo Rovers vs Galway United 6-0
- 2025-11-01Waterford vs Galway United 1-1