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Waterford v Galway United

Waterford
3–2Full time
Galway United

Premier Division · MON 19 OCT · Waterford Regional Sports Centre

Full timeGraded 19 Oct 22:30
Waterford 3–2 Galway United WATERFORD WIN · RIGHTOVER 2.5 · RIGHTBOTH TO SCORE · RIGHTOVER 1.5 · RIGHTUNDER 3.5 · WRONG1–1 EXACTLY · WRONG
We said Waterford win40%
The market said55%
Brier score, this match · lower is better0.533
The market’s Brier score0.300

The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.

The match replay22 notes · 34 alerts
  1. 0′Before kick-off: we said Waterford win at 40%.
  2. 1′Little has changed for our model: Waterford 40% before kick-off, 40% now. 0–0 · 40–27–32
  3. 1′KICK-OFF Waterford v Galway United
  4. 18′We said Waterford at 40% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 69%. 1–0 · 69–19–12
  5. 18′⚽ GOAL · 18' Waterford 1–0 Galway United
  6. 18′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 18' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 69% now
  7. 19′18′: Padraig Amond on the scoresheet for Waterford, making it 1–0. 1–0 · 69–19–12
  8. 26′We said Waterford at 40% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 70%. 1–0 · 70–20–11
  9. 26′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 26' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 70% now
  10. 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.7 we expected. 1–0 · 70–20–10
  11. 33′🟨 YELLOW · 32' Stephen Walsh · Galway United
  12. 35′🟨 YELLOW · 34' Noah Mawene · Waterford
  13. 45′HALF-TIME Waterford 2–0 Galway United
  14. 46′We said Waterford at 40% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 93%. 2–0 · 93–6–1
  15. 46′Waterford ahead on 45′ through Padraig Amond. 2–0. 2–0 · 93–6–1
  16. 46′⚽ GOAL · 45+1' Waterford 2–0 Galway United
  17. 46′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 45+1' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 93% now
  18. 46′SECOND HALF Waterford 2–0 Galway United
  19. 47′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Galway United · On: francely lomboto · Off: Kristopher Twardek
  20. 53′3 goals already, more than the 2.7 we expected for the whole match. 2–1 · 74–20–6
  21. 53′Lee Devitt Molloy scores for Galway United on 52′ — 2–1. 2–1 · 74–20–6
  22. 53′🟨 YELLOW · 52' Gianfranco Facchineri · Galway United
  23. 53′SUBSTITUTION · 52' Galway United · On: Matthew Wolfe · Off: Ed McCarthy Corrected
  24. 53′⚽ GOAL · 53' Waterford 2–1 Galway United
  25. 53′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 53' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 74% now
  26. 54′We said Waterford at 40% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 75%. 2–1 · 75–20–6
  27. 57′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Galway United · On: Matthew Wolfe · Off: Ed McCarthy
  28. 60′We said Waterford at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 27%. 2–2 · 27–49–23
  29. 60′⚽ GOAL · 60' Waterford 2–2 Galway United
  30. 60′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 60' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 27% now
  31. 60′THE CALL SWINGS · 60' Draw is now our likeliest result at 49% (was Waterford win 77%)
  32. 61′60′: Stephen Walsh on the scoresheet for Galway United, making it 2–2. 2–2 · 27–50–23
  33. 62′That is 4, and we only asked for 2.7 across ninety minutes. 2–2 · 26–51–22
  34. 66′🟨 YELLOW · 65' Graham Coughlan · Waterford
  35. 67′We said Waterford at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 24%. 2–2 · 24–56–20
  36. 68′🟨 YELLOW · 67' Aaron Bolger · Galway United
  37. 72′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 72' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 20% now
  38. 73′We said Waterford at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 19%. 2–2 · 19–64–17
  39. 73′Waterford have had 13 attempts to 7 and it is still 2–2. 2–2 · 19–64–17
  40. 75′SUBSTITUTION · 74' Galway United · On: Frantz Pierrot · Off: Stephen Walsh
  41. 79′We said Waterford at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 2–2 · 14–74–12
  42. 81′SUBSTITUTION · 80' Waterford · On: Dean Mcmenamy · Off: C.Noonan
  43. 81′SUBSTITUTION · 80' Waterford · On: Luke Heeney · Off: Noah Mawene
  44. 81′SUBSTITUTION · 81' Waterford · On: Jørgen Voilås · Off: Jordan Houston
  45. 83′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 83' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 10% now
  46. 85′We said Waterford at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 8%. 2–2 · 8–85–7
  47. 86′Waterford have had 17 attempts to 9 and it is still 2–2. 2–2 · 7–87–6
  48. 89′We said Waterford at 40% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 95%. 3–2 · 95–4–0
  49. 89′⚽ GOAL · 89' Waterford 3–2 Galway United
  50. 89′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 89' Waterford win: 40% at kick-off, 95% now
  51. 89′THE CALL SWINGS · 89' Waterford win is now our likeliest result at 95% (was Draw 90%)
  52. 90′Waterford ahead on 89′ through Tom Lonergan. 3–2. 3–2 · 96–4–0
  53. 91′5 goals already, more than the 2.7 we expected for the whole match. 3–2 · 97–3–0
  54. 91′🟨 YELLOW · 90' Tom Lonergan · Waterford
  55. 91′SUBSTITUTION · 90' Galway United · On: Junior Thiam · Off: Lee Devitt Molloy
  56. 91′SUBSTITUTION · 90' Galway United · On: Dylan Connolly · Off: Aaron Bolger
  57. FTFULL TIME Waterford 3–2 Galway United
  58. FTWaterford 3–2 Galway United · Waterford win: right · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: wrong · 1–1 exactly: wrong

What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle; a marked row was checked against the match’s final record afterwards.

AI match analysis

Pitchside prediction · before kick-off

Waterford are narrow favourites.

The Pitchside prediction: Waterford 40%, draw 27%, Galway United 32%. Over 2.5 goals 51%, both teams to score 55%.

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Pre-match prediction

First published 9 Oct 06:15 · locked at kick-off

Waterford win40%
Draw27%
Galway United win32%

Kick-offMON 19 OCT · 19:45

RoundMatchday 33

VenueWaterford Regional Sports Centre

Line-ups

Waterford

4-4-2

Galway United

4-2-3-1

Rest & schedule

Before kick-off · every competition we cover

Waterford

Galway United

3Days since last match3

Last match: 16 Oct · the Irish Premier Division

Last match: 16 Oct · the Irish Premier Division

2Matches in previous 14 days2

Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.

League table

2026

Positions before kick-off

#TEAMPGDPTS
7Galway United33−441
9Waterford33−1134

Match statistics

Match statistics aren’t available yet.

Line-ups

Waterford

4-4-2

1 S. McMullan

5 J. Mahon

16 H. Cann

13 K. Long

3 Benny Couto

2 J. Houston

7 N. Mawene

8 E. McLaughlin

10 C. Noonan

9 P. Amond

18 T. Lonergan

Coach · G. Coughlan

Substitutes

11 · T. Coyle

32 · G. Amedu

6 · J. Ashton

21 · Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty

15 · L. Heeney

17 · J. Faria

27 · D. McMenamy

50 · Noah O'Brien

20 · J. Voilås

Galway United

4-2-3-1

16 Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha

3 Connor Barratt

2 A. O'Connor

12 Gianfranco Facchineri

20 L. Devitt

8 A. Bolger

4 J. Keohane

11 K. Twardek

10 D. Hurley

24 E. McCarthy

7 S. Walsh

Coach · John Caulfield

Substitutes

32 · Vincent Angelini

21 · D. Connolly

9 · F. Lomboto

28 · J. Morahan

23 · F. Pierrot

17 · Junior Thiam

54 · C. Whittaker

14 · M. Wolfe

Our number · waterford winFirst published 9 Oct 06:15 · updated 18 Oct 04:05 · locked at kick-off
40% The market55%
Us40%
Market55%

We make Waterford a 40% chance to win. The market has them at 55%. We are 15 points less confident than the market. The model expects 1.4–1.3.

What the number rests on

Our model
Expected goals · Waterford v Galway United1.45 – 1.26
Form · last six in Premier Division this season · since 21 AugW1 D3 L2 · W2 D2 L2
Table places · points 34 v 419 v 7
The market · Waterford win55% · ours 40%

Built from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.

How the number movedSince we published
35%40%45%50%55%60% 9 OCT 06:1919 OCT 19:09
Our probability · Waterford win The market, margin stripped

Published at 41%, 40% now. The market has gone from 45% to 55% in the same time.

Every market, from one calculation
MarketUsMarketGap
Waterford win40%55%−15
Draw27%23%+4
Galway United win32%22%+10
Over 2.5 goals51%61%−10
Both teams to score55%60%−5
Over 1.5 goals76%81%−5
Over 3.5 goals29%40%−11
Waterford or draw68%78%−10
Waterford clean sheet28%––
Galway United clean sheet24%––

Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 10 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.

Every scorelineMost likely 1–1 at 12.9%
0123450 7.7 7.6 5.3 2.3 1 8.8 12.9 7.6 3.2 2 6.9 8.7 5.5 2.3 3 3.4 4.2 2.6 4 5
under 2% 5% 12%+Waterford down, Galway United across0–5 goals a side shown (99.4% of outcomes)

This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.

Head to head

Last 10 meetings
Goals a meeting2.30
Over 2.53 of 10
Both scored5 of 10
Last meetingsGAL 0–0 WAT · WAT 1–1 GAL · GAL 4–3 WAT · WAT 1–1 GAL

Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.

Form · last six in Premier Division this season · since 21 Aug

WATERFORD

DWDDLL0–0 · 2–0 · 1–1 · 2–2 · 2–3 · 1–2

GALWAY UNITED

DLWLDW1–1 · 2–3 · 3–1 · 0–1 · 1–1 · 2–0

The table

2026
#TEAMPGDPTS
1Shamrock Rovers34+1965
2Bohemians34+1962
3St Patrick's Athl.33+2659
4Shelbourne34+246
5Dundalk34−542
6Derry City33+141
7Galway United33−441
8Drogheda United34−1337
9Waterford33−1134
10Sligo Rovers34−3424

The competition's standings before kick-off.

Last updated 11 Oct 17:17 UK time.