Bet with Freshbet →Played: final score 0–0. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic, 23 October 2026 · 19:45 at Eamonn Deacy Park (Galway). The odds point to St Patrick's Athletic (58%) as favourites. Below: our tip, outcome probabilities, team news and analysis.
Wins: Galway United win, a draw. Stake back: Galway United lose by 1. Loses: Galway United lose by 2 or more.
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Galway United lie 8th, having collected 42 points after 36 matches (10W 12D 14L); St Patrick's Athletic lie 3rd, having collected 60 points (17W 9D 10L).
- Head to head. In 15 previous meetings, Galway United have taken 3 wins to St Patrick's Athletic's 7 wins, plus 5 draws; the goal tally stands at 15–21.
What to expect
In our view St Patrick's Athletic hold the advantage. We project a 1–2 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (10.5%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
On goals we go for Over 2.5 goals (odds 1.76), which we give a 55% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 54%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 55%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 15; Galway United 3 wins, 5 draws, St Patrick's Athletic 7 wins.
- Head to head meetings have produced 2.4 goals a game on average.
- Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 55%.
- Unavailable: Galway United 0, St Patrick's Athletic 0.
Alternative tip: Both teams to score: yes
Another angle: Both teams to score: yes (probability 54%, top price 1.75). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Galway United: no absences. St Patrick's Athletic will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 5.37 | 4.18 | 1.62 |
| Market average | 5.01 | 3.94 | 1.61 |
| Lowest odds | 4.80 | 3.80 | 1.57 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.24 | 1.21 | 76.5% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.76 | 1.72 | 54.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.13 | 2.08 | 45.3% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.88 | 2.76 | 33.5% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.75 | 1.73 | 53.5% |
| BTTS – no | 2.00 | 1.99 | 46.5% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 23/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.6%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Galway United 1–1 St Patrick's Athletic, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Galway United 8th (42 points), St Patrick's Athletic 3rd (60 points).
- H2H: 15 matches: Galway United 3W 5D 7L, goals 15–21.
- Absences: Galway United 0, St Patrick's Athletic 0.
Who will win Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic: injuries and missing players
Galway United
- No reported absences
St Patrick's Athletic
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20-8-8 | 59:38 | 68 |
| 2 |  Bohemians | 36 | 19-8-9 | 63:44 | 65 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 17-9-10 | 55:31 | 60 |
| 4 |  Shelbourne | 36 | 12-13-11 | 52:50 | 49 |
| 5 |  Derry City | 36 | 11-15-10 | 50:47 | 48 |
| 6 |  Dundalk | 36 | 11-12-13 | 55:59 | 45 |
| 7 |  Waterford | 36 | 10-13-13 | 54:61 | 43 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10-12-14 | 46:53 | 42 |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 36 | 10-10-16 | 44:57 | 40 |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5-10-21 | 28:66 | 25 |
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic?
Galway United +1 (Asian handicap) (1.83); Over 2.5 goals (1.76).
Who will win Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic?
Our estimate gives Galway United a 19% chance of winning, the draw 24% and St Patrick's Athletic 58%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 23 October 2026 at 19:45, venue Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway.
Who will be missing?
Galway United: no absences. St Patrick's Athletic: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 55% (odds 1.76) and under 2.5 goals at 45% (odds 2.13).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 54% (odds 1.75).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (10.5%), then 0–1 (10.5%) and 1–2 (9.9%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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