Galway United vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Mar 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Galway United vs Waterford

Galway United take on Waterford at Eamonn Deacy Park, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Monday 16 March.

We’ll take Galway at attractive betting odds of -115 considering that they could be dominant against Waterford. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Galway United suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Dalymount Park against Bohemians. John Caulfield's men ended up with just 30% possession and had two shots on target.

Waterford have lost their previous three games including a recent 5-0 defeat. This occurred away at Oriel Park against Dundalk. The Blues had three shots on goal and 47% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Waterford have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Galway, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Waterford RSC. The previous 8 H2H meetings have ended in four Galway victories, two draws and two Waterford wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Galway United	6	1	2	3	4	6	-2	4:6	5
10	Waterford	6	0	2	4	3	13	-10	3:13	2

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United have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. The Tribesmen have averaged 37.1% possession and 3.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Stephen Walsh leads the way with 3 goals, Kristopher Twardek has 2, with Jimmy Keohane and two others on 1. David Hurley is the top assists maker on 2.

Waterford have won 1, lost 5 and drawn 4, with an average of 12.8 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Jon Daly's team average 45.6% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 6.6 shots on goal and 17.7 attempts.

Tom Lonergan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Joergen Voilaas, Padraig Amond, Ryan Burke and Jesse Dempsey have 1. Conan Noonan has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Galway United predicted lineup (4-4-1-1): Evan Watts (GK), Al-Amin Kazeem, Killian Brouder, Gianfranco Facchineri, Arthur Parker, Jimmy Keohane, Aaron Bolger, David Hurley, Ed McCarthy, Lee Devitt, Francely Lomboto.

Waterford predicted lineup (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Luke Heeney, Cian Barrett, Hayden Cann, Jesse Dempsey, Jørgen Voilås, Dean McMenamy, Conan Noonan, Ronan Mansfield, Tommy Lonergan, Conor Carty.

Galway United vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

The Galway United vs Waterford betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, corners insight, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Galway. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this League of Ireland encounter and odds of -115 are highly attractive.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League of Ireland form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Galway United vs Waterford league stats:

• Waterford have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Waterford have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Waterford have lost their last 3 games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

It’s worth considering all the options. If you’re looking for tastier odds about Galway to win and a certain number of goals to be scored, then the Match Result & Total market could be a good way forward.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Galway 2 - 1 Waterford

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Galway winning 2-1. Odds of +550 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Galway Under 5.5 Corners -115

In their past eight games, Galway have had less than 5.5 corners. There is juice when it comes to going under the Galway Team Corners line and this is priced at -115.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Galway

Total

9.20 3.80 5.40

Home

10.00 5.30 4.70

Away

9.00 3.60 5.40

Waterford

Total

11.80 6.00 5.80

Home

12.00 5.80 6.20

Away

10.30 5.20 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-141

Galway Corners

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-115

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+160

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Galway United vs Waterford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Galway United are the -115 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 53% chance of winning this League of Ireland encounter according to the latest betting odds. Waterford are the +285 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Galway are -122 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Waterford +0.5 at -116, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

-115

X

+245

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+125

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-400

X2

-122

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-122

2 Hcp +0.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-103

Galway have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Waterford have failed to win in their last eight matches on their travels. The Blues have recorded seven losses, two draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.70.

The most recent Eamonn Deacy Park meeting saw Waterford claim a 4-2 win over Galway. In the past 4 H2H meetings at Eamonn Deacy Park, we have seen three Galway wins and one Waterford victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Galway United Home Stats		3-3-4	2.30	1.10	1.20	4	6	5	5
Waterford Away Stats		1-2-7	3.80	1.10	2.70	6	4	6	4

• 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

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