Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. prediction & analysis
59%
Footrivo pick
St Patrick's Athl. to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.69 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.62Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultSt Patrick's Athl. to win ✗59% · @1.62
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.73
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗13% · fair 7.96
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. preview and prediction
The match
Galway United host St Patrick's Athl. in the Premier Division on Friday 23 October, with kick-off at 19:45 (WAT) at Eamonn Deacy Park. Galway United are 8th with 42 points from 36 games (in the bottom three), while St Patrick's Athl. sit 3rd on 60 points (in the top four). A gap of 18 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Galway United's last 5: LWLDL Most recently they lost to Waterford 2–3 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 1.3 conceded.
St Patrick's Athl.'s last 5: LLWWW Most recently they lost to Derry City 0–1 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 0.5 conceded. 4 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
St Patrick's Athl. arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.2.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 3 July 2026, finished St Patrick's Athl. 3–0 Galway United. Across their last 3 meetings Galway United have won 0, St Patrick's Athl. 2, with 1 draw and 2.7 goals per game; both teams scored in 1 of them.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.6 goals: 0.9 for Galway United and 1.7 for St Patrick's Athl.. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 49%, both teams to score at 56%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Galway United 22%, draw 19%, St Patrick's Athl. 59%.
Both teams to score: yes (56%) at 1.73.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was St Patrick's Athl. to win – a 59% chance at odds of 1.62. Predicted score: Galway United 0–1 St Patrick's Athl.. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Galway United22%fair 4.65 · @4.80
Draw19%fair 5.21 · @3.75
St Patrick's Athl.59%fair 1.69 · @1.62
2.62Expected goals
0.89Galway United xG
1.73St Patrick's Athl. xG
56%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–113%
1–111%
0–211%
1–210%
0–07%
1–07%
From our goals model: Galway United 0.9 – 1.7 St Patrick's Athl. expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Our pick is St Patrick's Athl. to win with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
On our numbers Galway United have a 22% chance of winning, the draw 19% and St Patrick's Athl. 59%.
How many goals will there be in Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Our predicted score is Galway United 0–1 St Patrick's Athl., the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. (Premier Division) kicks off on Friday 23 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
