Galway United
2/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 4 available matches.
Inspect Galway United’s results
Premier DivisionMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTREGalway United vs Waterford match centre
90′ · Live
4:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Twardek10′
D. Hurley45+3′ (pen)
K. Twardek61′
F. Pierrot90′
G. Facchineri35′ (og)
P. Amond38′
T. Lonergan90+2′ (pen)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate96.2%Galway United
Draw3.8%at full time
Current result estimate0.1%Waterford
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Galway United 4.2% · no further goal 91.9% · Waterford 3.9%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.Galway UnitedWaterford
3.070Expected goals · API-Football1.910
9Shots on target3
20Total Shots18
43%Ball Possession57%
2Corner Kicks11
12Fouls12
3Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves5
246Total passes315
163Passes accurate185
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Premier DivisionProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | +27 | 59 | — |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | +18 | 59 | — |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | +18 | 56 | — |
| 4 |  Derry City | 32 | +3 | 41 | — |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | -4 | 41 | — |
| 6 | Galway United | 32 | -5 | 40 | ↑ 1 |
| 7 |  Shelbourne | 31 | -3 | 39 | ↓ 1 |
| 8 |  Waterford | 33 | -11 | 34 | — |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | -13 | 34 | — |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 32 | -30 | 23 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Galway United 0 reported
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Waterford 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Waterford
3/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 5 available matches.
Inspect Waterford’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Galway United
10 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BohemiansAway · Premier Division0–1DundalkHome · Premier Division2–2Sligo RoversHome · Premier Division1–0ShelbourneAway · Premier Division1–1Drogheda UnitedHome · Premier Division0–1Cork CityAway · Friendlies Clubs1–3Sligo RoversAway · Friendlies Clubs0–6Derry CityHome · Premier Division1–2Salthill DevonAway · FAI Cup4–0Derry CityAway · Premier Division1–1
Waterford
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
DundalkAway · Premier Division0–5BohemiansHome · Premier Division0–1Derry CityAway · Premier Division2–4Sligo RoversHome · Premier Division0–0Drogheda UnitedAway · Premier Division0–2ShelbourneHome · Premier Division1–1BohemiansHome · Friendlies Clubs1–4WexfordAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0KerryHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2Riverstown FCHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Galway United at home with Waterford away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
Galway UnitedWaterford
6Matches played6
5Points earned2
1Wins0
0.7Goals scored / match0.5
1.0Goals conceded / match2.2
1Clean sheets1
3Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Galway United at home with Waterford away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Galway United
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1John Caulfield
- 1
E. WattsG - 2
A. ParkerD - 12
G. FacchineriD - 5
K. BrouderD - 20
L. DevittD - 14
M. WolfeM - 8
A. BolgerM - 11
K. TwardekM - 10
D. HurleyM - 4
J. KeohaneM - 7
S. WalshF
Substitutes (9)
16 · H. Cunha
22 · C. McCormack
9 · F. Lomboto
15 · W. Williams
23 · F. Pierrot
3 · C. Barratt
24 · E. McCarthy
30 · A. Kazeem
6 · A. Piesold
Waterford
Confirmed formation4-4-2Jonathan Daly
- 1
S. McMullanG - 43
A. ZborowskiD - 16
H. CannD - 22
R. MansfieldD - 3
B. CoutoD - 20
J. VoilasM - 15
L. HeeneyM - 10
C. NoonanM - 19
S. GlenfieldM - 11
T. CoyleF - 9
P. AmondF
Substitutes (9)
21 · A. Doherty
25 · J. Healy
27 · D. McMenamy
14 · J. Dempsey
17 · J. Faria
7 · C. Carty
18 · T. Lonergan
6 · C. Barrett
28 · S. Keane
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Galway United
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Watts | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Arthur Parker | 80 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Gianfranco Facchineri | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 1 |
| Killian Brouder | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Lee Devitt | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Matthew Wolfe | 69 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 31 | — |
| Aaron Bolger | 80 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 33 | 1 |
| Kristopher Twardek | 90 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| David Hurley | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 3 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Stephen Walsh | 54 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 6 | — |
| Edward McCarthy | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Frantz Pierrot | 36 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — |
| Connor Barratt | 21 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Wasiri Ola Williams | 10 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Francely Lomboto | 10 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Hugo Cunha | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Amin Kazeem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Axel Piesold | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor McCormack | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Waterford
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen McMullan | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Alan Zborowski | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| Hayden Cann | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 30 | — |
| Ronan Mansfield | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Benny Couto | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 1 |
| Jørgen Voilås | 69 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | 14 | — |
| Luke Heeney | 77 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 2 |
| Conan Noonan | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Samuel Glenfield | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 4 |
| Trae Coyle | 69 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Pádraig Amond | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Conor Carty | 21 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Tom Lonergan | 21 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Dean McMenamy | 13 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Arlo Doherty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Healy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sean Keane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Dempsey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cian Barrett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Faria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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