Galway United vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jul 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Galway United vs Waterford

Galway United host Waterford in this League of Ireland match at Eamonn Deacy Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 25 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Let’s Gamble on Tribesmen

We think that Galway can get the better of Waterford and we really like the odds of -125 on the Full-Time Result market. The price looks appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

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1-0 Waterford Triumph in Previous H2H

Galway United have suffered defeat in their last two League of Ireland games. Most recently, a 3-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Dalymount Park against Bohemians. John Caulfield's team had only 34% possession and recorded four shots on target.

Waterford have lost their previous three away games. Their latest appearance was a 2-0 home victory at Waterford RSC against Cork City. The Blues had 49% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Sam Glenfield and Tom Lonergan on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Waterford and Galway saw the former triumph at home. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Waterford RSC. In the previous 6 H2H matches, we have seen four Galway triumphs, one Waterford win and one draw.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Waterford	24	9	3	12	28	42	-14	28:42	30
8	Galway United	24	7	8	9	27	30	-3	27:30	29

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United have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. The Tribesmen have averaged 39.5% possession and 4.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Top goalscorers Moses Dyer and David Hurley have found the net 2 times, with Bobby Burns scoring 1. The top assist makers are Cian Byrne, Evan Watts and David Hurley, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Waterford have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 10.5 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. John Coleman's side average 49.4% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.

Padraig Amond is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6 goals, Tom Lonergan has 3 and Conan Noonan is on 2. Conan Noonan has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Galway United predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Evan Watts (GK), Aaron Bolger, Greg Cunningham, Rob Slevin, Jeannot Esua, David Hurley, Vincent Borden, Bobby Burns, Ed McCarthy, Stephen Walsh, Malcolm Shaw.

Waterford predicted lineup (3-5-2): Jason Healy (GK), Grant Horton, Ryan Burke, Darragh Leahy, Andrew Boyle, Rowan McDonald, Sam Glenfield, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Tommy Lonergan, Kyle White.

Galway United vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Galway United vs Waterford, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Galway will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -125 for this League of Ireland game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the League of Ireland experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Galway United vs Waterford league stats:

• Waterford have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Waterford have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Waterford have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Galway have won 4 of their last 6 games against Waterford.

Galway to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Galway 2 - 1 Waterford

Galway can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +750 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -125

The past five home games featuring Galway have seen 12.60 corners on average, with 10.40 the average corner count for the last ten Waterford away matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Total Corners and you can get -125 that the teams go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Galway

Total

9.60 4.30 5.30

Home

10.20 4.50 5.70

Away

9.70 3.80 5.90

Waterford

Total

9.50 5.10 4.40

Home

10.50 5.10 5.40

Away

10.40 4.10 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-110

Galway Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

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Galway United vs Waterford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Galway Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

With the bookies giving them a 57% probability of winning, Galway United might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -133 when it comes to triumphing in this League of Ireland clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Waterford are trading at +290.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Galway, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -125. You might instead think that Waterford +0.5 at -100 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS Yes is available at -150 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-133

X

+260

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+137.5

X

+137.5

2

+333.3

Double Chance

1X

-450

12

-400

X2

-110

Draw No Bet

1

-275

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-150

No

+110

Three Straight Galway Wins in Eamonn Deacy Park H2H Meetings

Galway have not tasted defeat at Eamonn Deacy Park in three straight matches. John Caulfield's team have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Waterford are on a three game losing streak on the road. The Blues have finished with seven losses, two victories and one draw in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Galway were 1-0 victors against Waterford last time out at Eamonn Deacy Park. The past 3 H2H games at Eamonn Deacy Park have resulted in Galway winning each time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Galway United Home Stats		4-2-4	2.50	1.30	1.20	5	5	7	3
Waterford Away Stats		2-1-7	2.70	0.80	1.90	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Galway United vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Galway vs Waterford team news before betting. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups and the latest injury reports.

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