Premier Division
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. Prediction & Stats - Premier Division 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. carries real history into this round of the Premier Division.
The two sides meet on 23/10 (Friday) at Eamonn Deacy Park, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 21-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes St Patrick's Athl. the side to beat, with roughly 18% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier Division odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Galway United Preview
Galway United reach this fixture 34 match into their Premier Division. Here is where Galway United stand:
In this competition
10 won, 11 drawn, 13 lost
1.21 points per game
46 scored, at 1.35 a game
51 conceded, at 1.5 a game
Galway United, season-wide
10 won, 11 drawn, 13 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kristopher Twardek, 8 goals
Most assists: David Hurley, 7 assists
Recent results — Galway United
19/10/2026 14:45
16/10/2026 14:45
25/09/2026 14:45
18/09/2026 14:45
14/09/2026 14:45
St Patrick's Athl.: how they are travelling
St Patrick's Athl. come in 34 matches into their Premier Division.
Here is what St Patrick's Athl. have produced:
In this competition
17 won, 8 drawn, 9 lost
1.74 points per game
53 scored, at 1.56 a game
28 conceded, at 0.82 a game
St Patrick's Athl., season-wide
20 won, 9 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aidan Keena, 10 goals
Most assists: Aidan Keena, 4 assists
Recent results — St Patrick's Athl.
19/10/2026 15:00
16/10/2026 15:00
19/09/2026 14:45
14/09/2026 14:45
11/09/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours St Patrick's Athl.
St Patrick's Athl. have generally come out ahead of Galway United in their recent meetings.
From 21 match(es):
St Patrick's Athl.: 12 win(s)
Galway United: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 6
That trend is worth factoring into the Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. prediction.
Form comparison Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Galway United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.21 |
| Home |
W
D
L
D
D
|
1.41 |
| Away |
L
L
W
W
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 35% | 24% |
| Goals | 2.85 | 2.94 | 2.76 |
| Scored | 1.35 | 1.47 | 1.24 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.47 | 1.53 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 65% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 24% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 24% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.58 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.82 | 1.61 | 2.03 |
Away Team
St Patrick's Athl.
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.74 |
| Home |
W
L
W
L
D
|
1.94 |
| Away |
D
L
W
W
W
|
1.53 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 59% | 41% |
| Goals | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.18 |
| Scored | 1.56 | 1.88 | 1.24 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.94 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 41% | 35% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 41% | 35% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 24% | 41% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.95 | 2.13 | 1.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.19 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.
Match: Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl.
Competition: Premier Division
Date: Friday, 23/10/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park
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Stats
The statistics for Galway United vs St Patrick's Athl. that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.56
League: 2.79
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 61%
Over 1.5+
71%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
41%
League: 52%
Cards
3.41
League: 4.38
Corners
9.47
League: 10.32
Home Team
Galway United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.21 |
| Home |
W
D
L
D
D
|
1.41 |
| Away |
L
L
W
W
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 35% | 24% |
| Goals | 2.85 | 2.94 | 2.76 |
| Scored | 1.35 | 1.47 | 1.24 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.47 | 1.53 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 65% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 24% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 24% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.58 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.82 | 1.61 | 2.03 |
Away Team
St Patrick's Athl.
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.74 |
| Home |
W
L
W
L
D
|
1.94 |
| Away |
D
L
W
W
W
|
1.53 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 59% | 41% |
| Goals | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.18 |
| Scored | 1.56 | 1.88 | 1.24 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.94 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 41% | 35% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 41% | 35% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 24% | 41% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.95 | 2.13 | 1.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.19 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
Corners
10.21 / Match
+5% Corners / Match
St Patrick's Athl. received +5% more corners than Galway United in the Premier Division
10.77 / Match
Waterford
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Shelbourne
(4)
Derry City
(4)
Sligo Rovers
(4)
Bohemians
(1)
Shelbourne
(4)(10)
Derry City
(12)
Shelbourne
(6)
Sligo Rovers
(3)
Dundalk
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(8)
Waterford
(6)
Drogheda United
Cards
1.97 / Match
+29% Cards / Match
Galway United received +29% more cards than St Patrick's Athl. in the Premier Division
1.53 / Match
Waterford
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Shelbourne
(2)
Derry City
(2)
Sligo Rovers
(1)
Bohemians
(2)
Shelbourne
(3)(2)
Derry City
(1)
Shelbourne
(1)
Sligo Rovers
(1)
Dundalk
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Waterford
(0)
Drogheda United
Goals Scored
1.35 / Match
+16%
St Patrick's Athl. is +16% better in terms of goals scored
1.56 / Match
Waterford
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Shelbourne
(1)
Derry City
(0)
Sligo Rovers
(3)
Bohemians
(2)
Shelbourne
(1)(0)
Derry City
(1)
Shelbourne
(1)
Sligo Rovers
(4)
Dundalk
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Waterford
(2)
Drogheda United
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+45%
Galway United condeded +45% more goals than St Patrick's Athl.
0.82 / Match
Waterford
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Shelbourne
(1)
Derry City
(1)
Sligo Rovers
(1)
Bohemians
(3)
Shelbourne
(1)(1)
Derry City
(2)
Shelbourne
(0)
Sligo Rovers
(0)
Dundalk
(0)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Waterford
(0)
Drogheda United
Premier Division Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shamrock Rovers
|
34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 65 | 1.91 |
| 2 |
Bohemians
|
34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 62 | 1.82 |
| 3 |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 59 | 1.74 |
| 4 |
Shelbourne
|
34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 2 | 46 | 1.35 |
| 5 |
Derry City
|
34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 2 | 44 | 1.29 |
| 6 |
Dundalk
|
34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 42 | 1.24 |
| 7 |
Galway United
|
34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 46 | 51 | -5 | 41 | 1.21 |
| 8 |
Waterford
|
34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 37 | 1.09 |
| 9 |
Drogheda United
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | -13 | 37 | 1.09 |
| 10 |
Sligo Rovers
|
34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 60 | -34 | 24 | 0.71 |
Odds
