Waterford vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Apr 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Galway United

Bottom-of-the-table Waterford go head-to-head with sixth-placed Galway United at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 24 April.

When Waterford meet Galway, we will back the hosts at -132 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Basement boys Waterford suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Showgrounds against Sligo Rovers. The Blues had 46% of possession and four shots on target.

Galway United lost on their travels in their previous game. Dundalk won 2-1 at Oriel Park. John Caulfield's men were restricted to just 39% possession and had four shots on goal, while Stephen Walsh found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at Eamonn Deacy Park, with Galway landing the home victory. Defeating Waterford by a 4-3 scoreline. It has been five Galway victories, two Waterford wins and two draws in the previous 9 meetings between these sides.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Galway United	19	5	6	8	26	30	-4	26:30	21
10	Waterford	20	2	8	10	25	40	-15	25:40	14

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7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 10.8 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Waterford have had 41.9% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 18.7 attempts and 7.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.7 corners.

Top scorers Tom Lonergan and Padraig Amond have found the net 2 times, with John Mahon getting 1. Joergen Voilaas is the top assists maker on 2.

United have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Tribesmen average 37.0% possession, 3.7 corners taken and 6.7 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 14.3 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Kristopher Twardek has top scored with 5, while Stephen Walsh, David Hurley and Frantz Pierrot are next on 2. Kristopher Twardek has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Waterford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Arlo Doherty (GK), Hayden Cann, Kevin Long, Luke Heeney, Benny Couto, Sam Glenfield, John Mahon, Cian Barrett, Jordan Houston, Conor Carty, Padraig Amond.

Galway United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts (GK), Connor Barratt, Gianfranco Facchineri, Killian Brouder, Al-Amin Kazeem, Aaron Bolger, Matty Wolfe, Kristopher Twardek, David Hurley, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh.

Waterford vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Waterford vs Galway United betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Waterford +0.25 for this League of Ireland game, with odds of -132 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of League of Ireland data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Waterford vs Galway United league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Waterford in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Waterford in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 56.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Waterford Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -132 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 2 - 1 Galway

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Waterford winning 2-1. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -123

We’ve seen the past five Waterford home games feature an average 12.40 corners, while the last five Galway matches have averaged 10.60. If you concur with our viewpoint that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -123 that this outcome happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

12.20 5.50 6.70

Home

11.90 5.50 6.40

Away

10.60 5.50 5.10

Galway

Total

10.40 3.70 6.70

Home

10.60 4.90 5.70

Away

9.30 3.70 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

Galway Corners

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

-104

Most Corners

1

-109

X

+575

2

-100

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Waterford 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.

The Galway United betting odds are +128 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League of Ireland encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 44% chance of winning. Waterford are the underdogs at +190 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Galway are -159 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Waterford being priced up at +107 with the same money back guarantee.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -152 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+225

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+115

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-189

12

-370

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+107

2

-159

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-132

2 Hcp -0.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+102

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Waterford have not won at Waterford RSC in the past seven matches. The Blues have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Galway have clocked up six losses, three draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The last Waterford RSC meeting saw Waterford and Galway draw 1-1. In the past 4 H2H games at Waterford RSC, there have been two draws and one triumph for both Waterford and Galway.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		1-4-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	3	7	6	4
Galway United Away Stats		1-3-6	2.00	0.70	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

Waterford vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

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