St Patricks vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Mar 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: St Patricks vs Galway United

St Patricks host Galway United at Richmond Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 2 March.

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when St Patrick's clash with Galway. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -164 and we think a return is on the cards.

St Patrick's Athletic landed a home win in their last game, overcoming Dundalk by a 4-0 scoreline at Richmond Park. The Dublin side managed seven shots on target and had 50% possession, while Romal Palmer, Sean Hoare, Zack Elbouzedi and Barry Baggley bagged a goal.

Galway United claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 win occurred against Sligo Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Tribesmen had six shots on goal and 41% possession, with Jimmy Keohane finding the net in the 19th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the teams saw Galway draw 1-1 away to Pats at Richmond Park. It’s been four Pats victories, two draws and two Galway wins in the previous 8 H2H meetings.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	St Patrick's	3	1	1	1	4	2	2	4:2	4
7	Galway United	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	2:2	4

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 14.5 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Pats have had 44.0% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 9.7 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.7 corners.

Mason Melia is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Romal Palmer, Sean Hoare, Zack Elbouzedi and Barry Baggley each have 1. Jamie Lennon and Simon Power have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

United have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 38.9% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.

Stephen Walsh has landed 4 goals, David Hurley 2, with Jimmy Keohane and two others scoring 1. Look no further than David Hurley for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

St Patrick's predicted lineup (5-3-2): Joseph Anang (GK), Ronan Boyce, Tom Grivosti, Joe Redmond, Luke Turner, Jason McClelland, Jamie Lennon, Kian Leavy, Barry Baggley, Ryan Edmondson, Darragh Nugent.

Galway United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts (GK), Arthur Parker, Killian Brouder, Gianfranco Facchineri, Wasiri Williams, Lee Devitt, David Hurley, Stephen Walsh, Aaron Bolger, Jimmy Keohane, Francely Lomboto.

St Patricks vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for St Patricks vs Galway United with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, the best corners play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The stats imply that we’ll see a low-scoring League of Ireland clash, with a total goal count of two or less expected based on the information to hand. Secure a price of -164 for Under 2.5 Goals.

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Key St Patrick's vs Galway United league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 St Patrick's games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 St Patrick's games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 19 Galway games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 62.1% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

St Patrick's 1 - 1 Galway

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +425 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

St Patrick's Under 5.5 Corners -100

In their past seven games, St Patrick's have not covered the 5.5 corners line, with Galway conceding 3.80 corners on average in their previous 5 matches. There’s a price of -100 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Pats line is too big.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

St Patrick's

Total

9.00 4.30 4.70

Home

9.80 5.80 4.00

Away

10.00 5.20 4.80

Galway

Total

9.00 4.90 4.10

Home

10.10 5.60 4.50

Away

7.70 3.50 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-105

St Patrick's Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-100

Galway Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+650

2

+215

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St Patricks vs Galway United 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.

St Patrick's Athletic are available at -110 to come away with a triumph in this League of Ireland clash, meaning a 52% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Galway United are available at +300.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Pats are -116, although Galway are +0.5 at -122 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

-110

X

+220

2

+300

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+112

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-345

X2

-128

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-116

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-109

No

-130

St Patrick's have not lost at Richmond Park in the past nine matches. The Dublin side have racked up six victories, three draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.30.

Galway are winless in the last ten away games. The Tribesmen have finished with six losses and four draws in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Richmond Park meeting saw Pats draw 1-1 with Galway. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Richmond Park have featured three Pats victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
St Patricks Home Stats		6-3-1	1.90	1.60	0.30	3	7	2	8
Galway United Away Stats		0-4-6	1.80	0.50	1.30	2	8	5	5

• 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

St Patricks vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

Always review the Pats vs Galway team news before locking in your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the League of Ireland, along with current injury news.

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