06/03/2026
16:45
Eamonn Deacy Park
BTTS (Both Teams to Score)
34%
Both teams to score
BTTS 2nd Half
17%
Both to score in 2nd half
Goals - Over/Under
0.5 Goals
Over
100.0%
1.5 Goals
Over
50.0%
Under
50.0%
2.5 Goals
Over
34.0%
Under
67.0%
3.5 Goals
Over
34.0%
Under
67.0%
4.5 Goals
Under
100.0%
Goals by Half
Over 0.5 Goals 2H
75.0%
2nd half
Over 1.5 Goals 2H
34.0%
2nd half
Corners - Over/Under
Overall Corners Potential
8.7
expected corners
8.5 Corners
Over
59.0%
9.5 Corners
Over
59.0%
10.5 Corners
Over
59.0%
Cards - Over/Under
Overall Cards Potential
5.5
expected cards
Shots, Attacks & Offsides
Offsides Potential
4.8
expected offsides
Starting Line-ups
Galway United
1
Evan Watts
Midfielder
2
Arthur Parker
Defender
3
Connor Barratt
Defender
4
James Clifford John Keohane
Midfielder
5
Killian Brouder
Defender
7
Stephen Walsh
Defender
8
Aaron Bolger
Midfielder
10
David Hurley
Midfielder
12
Gianfranco Facchineri
Defender
20
Lee Devitt Molloy
Midfielder
24
Edward McCarthy
Midfielder
Dundalk
2
Conor O'Keefe
Defender
3
Bobby Burns
Defender
6
Aodh Dervin
Defender
7
Daryl Jeremiah Horgan
Forward
9
Gbemi Arubi
Midfielder
11
Ronan Teahan
Midfielder
16
Eoin Kenny
Midfielder
18
Keith Buckley
Midfielder
24
Rob Cornwall
Defender
31
John Ross Wilson
Defender
39
Conor Kearns
Goalkeeper
Substitutes
Galway United
6
9
Francely Lomboto
Forward
11
14
15
Ola Wasiri Williams
Defender
16
Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
Goalkeeper
22
23
30
Al Amin Kazeem
Defender
Dundalk
1
Enda Minogue
Goalkeeper
5
Harvey Warren
Midfielder
8
17
Midfielder
19
Sean Spaight
Midfielder
21
22
27
29
TJ Molloy
Midfielder
Home PPG
1.33
Points per Game
Away PPG
0.75
Points per Game
Home xG Predicted
1.76
Expected Goals
Away xG Predicted
1.47
Expected Goals
Total xG Predicted
3.23
Expected Goals
Dundalk
Results
10
Matches
11
4
Wins
4
2
Draws
6
4
Losses
1
1.40
Points per Game
1.64
Goals
13
Goals Scored
20
14
Goals Conceded
15
1.30
Avg Goals Scored
1.82
1.40
Avg Goals Conceded
1.36
Markets
-
BTTS %
-
60%
Over 1.5 %
91%
40%
Over 2.5 %
55%
30%
Over 3.5 %
55%
10%
Clean Sheet %
27%
Performance
38.0%
Avg Possession %
48.0%
4.0
Avg Shots on Target
6.2
35
Total Corners
66
3.5
Avg Corners
6.0
23
Total Cards
29
2.3
Avg Cards
2.6
Total Matches
10
Galway United
Total Matches
11
Dundalk
Total Goals
13
Home
Total Goals
20
Away
AI Analysis
Strategic insights generated by AI
Galway United host Dundalk at Eamonn Deacy Park in a Week 5 clash where home comfort meets travel appetite. The data leans toward a competitive, goal-involved evening rather than a dour stalemate.
Home edge: Galway United win rate at home is 50%; Dundalk away win rate is 43%. Galway’s home influence is reflected in a +21 overall advantage, with +25 in attack and +16 in defence.
Goals and xG: Galway home xG is 1.71 (slightly below their season xG of 1.76). Dundalk away xG is 1.60 (above their away average 1.58). Head-to-head xG totals sit around 3.23, suggesting a match with goals but not a shootout.
Scoring patterns: Over 2.5 goals at 2.06 and Under 2.5 at 1.69 reflect a balanced forecast; historically, Under 3.5 goals is favored (67%), while Over 3.5 sits at 3.60. First-half over 0.5 goals has a 75% track record.
BTTS: Yes at 1.83 is plausible given the expected goals, though BTTS average is around 34% historically.
Corners: expect a busy night around 8–9 corners. Over 8.5 corners at 1.60 or Over 9.5 at 2.00 are reasonable plays; Galway to have the most corners is listed at 1.77, with similar counts possible (6.50 for each side).
Value plays: Double Chance Galway United Win or Draw at 1.30 offers solid protection; Over 2.5 goals at 2.06 and BTTS Yes at 1.83 provide balanced upside.
Prediction: 1-1 or 2-1 to Galway. The numbers point to a contest with chances for both sides and a leaning in Galway’s favour on home soil.
This analysis was automatically generated based on statistical and historical team data.
Top Scorers - Galway United
1
Kristopher Twardek
Midfielder
5
goals
2
David Hurley
Midfielder
2
goals
Top Scorers - Dundalk
1
Eoin Kenny
Midfielder
3
goals
2
Gbemi Arubi
Midfielder
3
goals
Head-to-Head (Last 3)
21/08/2026
15:45
Dundalk
15:45
12/06/2026
15:45
Galway United
15:45
17/04/2026
15:45
Dundalk
15:45
⚡ Match Events
12'
Gbemi Arubi
Assist: Daryl Jeremiah Horgan
Dundalk
17'
Conor O'Keefe
Dundalk
51'
Stephen Walsh
Assist: Kristopher Twardek
Galway United
54'
Lee Devitt Molloy
Galway United
61'
Kristopher Twardek
Assist: James Clifford John Keohane
Galway United
80'
Kristopher Twardek
Galway United
81'
Bobby Burns
Dundalk
87'
Matthew Wolfe
Galway United
Dundalk
Match Statistics
43
Possession (%)
57
43%
57%
8
Shots
16
33%
67%
4
Shots on Target
6
40%
60%
4
Shots off Target
10
29%
71%
3
Corners
9
25%
75%
18
Fouls
9
67%
33%
3
Yellow Cards
1
75%
25%
0
Red Cards
0
50%
50%
2
Offsides
1
67%
33%
52
Dangerous Attacks
56
48%
52%
91
Attacks
102
47%
53%
Possession
43%
-
57%
Shots on Target
4
-
6
Corners
3
-
9
Total Cards
4
(4 yellows,
0 reds)