Waterford vs Galway United prediction, preview and stats, 19 Oct 2026

Match details

Waterford vs Galway United is a League of Ireland Premier Division fixture played on Monday, 19 October 2026, with kick-off at 18:45 UTC.

Form guide

Waterford's last 8 results, most recent first: L W L D D W W D.

Galway United's last 8 results, most recent first: W L D L W L W D.

Waterford have averaged 1.5 goals scored and 1.1 conceded at home over their last 20 games there.

Galway United have averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded away from home over their last 19 games there.

Waterford vs Galway United head-to-head

25 Jul 2026: Galway United 0-0 Waterford

24 Apr 2026: Waterford 1-1 Galway United

16 Mar 2026: Galway United 4-3 Waterford

1 Nov 2025: Waterford 1-1 Galway United

What the numbers say

Win probability: Waterford 45%, draw 27%, Galway United 28%.

Goals: over 1.5 goals 76%, over 2.5 goals 50%, both teams to score 54%.

Sportinstinct prediction

Handicap: Home +1.5 at odds of 1.15 (82% confidence).

Over-Under Tips: over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.24 (76% confidence).

Waterford have taken 12 points from their last 8, while Galway United have taken 11 points from their last 8. Waterford average 1.5 scored and 1.1 conceded at home, while Galway United average 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded away from home. In their last 4 meetings Waterford won 0, drew 3 and lost 1 to Galway United, with 2.8 goals a game. Our model expects Waterford to score about 1.5 and Galway United about 1.2. Waterford should not lose by more than a single goal.

Our picks are built from the data and reviewed, but they are analysis, never a guarantee. Sportinstinct is not a bookmaker and does not take bets.