Match summary
Before kickoff, Waterford United were 9th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games.
Galway United vs Waterford UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
90'Yellow Card
Waterford United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Waterford United
54%Ball Possession46%
17Shots Total12
3Shots On Target2
5Corners5
10Fouls17
3Yellow Cards5
0Offsides1
2Saves2
336Passes290
8Shots Off Target6
115Attacks103
58Dangerous Attacks41
14Shots Inside Box5
3Shots Outside Box7
17Free Kicks10
4Shots Blocked7
4Substitutions2
1Hit Woodwork1
4Tackles12
201Accurate Passes160
21Total Crosses18
5Accurate Crosses2
2Interceptions10
55Duels Won60
1Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: John Caulfield
Starting XI
16
HC
Hugo CunhaSubstitutes
17
JT
Junior Thiam35
ED
Eoin Doyle54
CW
Conor WhittakerManager: Graham Coughlan
Starting XI
4
WJ
Will JohnsonSubstitutes
12
BM
Blair McKenzie21
AD
Arlo Doherty32
GA
Goforth AmeduPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 50(70%) | 1 | 10/17 | ||
Hugo Cunha GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(40%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 20(75%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 36(42%) | 2 | 8/13 | ||
| 89' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 26(58%) | - | 3/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 49(63%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 79' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 30(73%) | - | 8/14 | ||
| 68' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 10(60%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 68' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(65%) | - | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 28(57%) | 1 | 5/13 | ||
| 22' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4(50%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 17(53%) | - | 5/17 | ||
| 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(40%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(60%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 1/1 |
Galway United vs Waterford United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 15 | W2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9/15 | 10-9 |
| Waterford United | 15 | W1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10/15 | 10-8 |
- W2-1 vs Derry City2026-06-19
- L1-3 @ Shamrock Rovers2026-06-26
- L0-3 @ St Patrick's2026-07-03
- W3-2 vs Sligo Rovers2026-07-11
- W4-0 vs Crumlin United2026-07-17
- L0-2 vs Shamrock Rovers2026-06-19
- W3-2 @ Dundalk2026-06-26
- W4-2 @ Derry City2026-07-03
- D1-1 vs St Patrick's2026-07-10
- W2-1 vs Cobh Ramblers2026-07-17
- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2022-03-04 – 2026-04-24
- Galway United wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Waterford United wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.71
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 64%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Galway United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.6 vs 2.71
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Waterford United | 1-1 | Galway United |
| 2026-03-16 | Galway United | 4-3 | Waterford United |
| 2025-11-01 | Waterford United | 1-1 | Galway United |
| 2025-07-25 | Galway United | 2-4 | Waterford United |
| 2025-05-09 | Waterford United | 1-0 | Galway United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 7 | 23 | 27 | -7 | LWLLW | 7 | 0 |
| Waterford United | 9 | 24 | 21 | -14 | WLWWD | 1 | +8 |
- Points gap
- 6 ptsGalway United 27 · Waterford United 21
- Positions
- #7 vs #9
- Goals per game
- 1.39/1.7 vs 1.38/1.96scored/conceded per game · league average 1.4
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
22-16
Total matches
14Recent matches (5/14)
Premier Division•Apr 24, 2026
1-1
Galway United
Premier Division•Mar 16, 2026
4-3
Waterford United
Premier Division•Nov 1, 2025
1-1
Galway United
Premier Division•Jul 25, 2025
2-4
Waterford United
Premier Division•May 9, 2025
1-0
Galway United
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
8
Galway United wins
4
Draws
2
Waterford United wins
Goals Scored
22 - 16