Dundalk vs Galway United Prediction

Dundalk
1-2
Finished
HT 0-1
Galway United
Oriel Park, Dundalk· M. Houlihan 21/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
81%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.22
SignalSOLIDModel59%RiskMediumGap-1.4%
Dundalk Rest
6 days
Galway United Rest
7 days

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
57%1.73
X
28%3.80
2
15%4.10
Double Chance
1X
85%1.22
X2
43%2.06
Both Teams to Score
Yes
49%1.57
No
51%2.25
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.56 + 1 = 2.56
Over 1.5
71%1.17
Over 2.5
48%1.58
Over 3.5
26%2.45
Under 1.5
29%4.55
Under 2.5
52%2.25
Under 3.5
74%1.51
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

9'Edward McCarthyAssist: Stephen Walsh
32'Leigh KavanaghArgument
37'Mayowa AnimasahunSimulation
55'Kristopher TwardekAssist: Anthony O'Connor
59'Aodh Dervin INDeclan McDaid out
59'Cian Dillon INLeonardo Gaxha out
59'Tom Grivosti INHarry Groome out
62'Leigh Kavanagh INMatthew Wolfe out
69'Harry GroomeFoul
71'Robert Cornwall INShane Tracey out
71'Ronan Teahan INEgor Vassenin out
74'Kristopher Twardek INFrantz Pierrot out
74'Stephen Walsh INFrancely Lomboto out
80'Keith BuckleyArgument
82'Francely LombotoTime wasting
85'Trevor Clarke
90'Francely Lomboto INAl-Amin Kazeem out
90'Matthew Wolfe INJunior Thiam out

Lineups

Dundalk
Coach: Ciaran Kilduff
Galway United
Coach: John Caulfield

Dundalk Starting XI

1Enda MinogueG
6Aodh DervinD
4Mayowa AnimasahunD
24Robert CornwallD
44Tom GrivostiD
18Keith BuckleyM
3Bobby BurnsM
11Ronan TeahanM
7Daryl HorganM
15Trevor ClarkeM
9Cian DillonF

Galway United Starting XI

16Hugo CunhaG
15Wasiri Ola WilliamsD
2Anthony O'ConnorD
12Gianfranco FacchineriD
4Jimmy KeohaneM
19Leigh KavanaghM
10David HurleyM
20Lee DevittM
24Edward McCarthyM
11Kristopher TwardekF
7Stephen WalshF

Dundalk Substitutes

8Harry GroomeM
10Leonardo GaxhaF
27Declan McDaidM
16Egor VasseninD
17Shane TraceyM
35Samuel SafaeiG
13Peter CherrieG
12Luke MulliganD
23Aaron KeoghM

Galway United Substitutes

14Matthew WolfeM
23Frantz PierrotF
9Francely LombotoF
30Al-Amin KazeemD
17Junior ThiamM
32Vincent AngeliniG
3Connor BarrattD
21Dylan ConnollyF
37Mitchell BatesM

Match Stats

DundalkGalway United
75%Ball Possession25%
11Corner Kicks0
3Yellow Cards2
27Total Shots5
4Shots on Goal3
13Shots off Goal0
15Shots Inside Box5
12Shots Outside Box0
10Blocked Shots2
7Fouls18
1Offsides2
1Goalkeeper Saves3
558Total Passes198
436Passes Accurate73
78%Pass Accuracy37%

Team Comparison

DundalkDundalk
Galway UnitedGalway United
1534Elo Rating 1558
1.26Attack 2.10
0.30Defense 1.54
17%Hit Rate 61%
13.0Shots per Game 11.1
2.1Shots on Target 4.4
3.8Corners per Game 2.4
2.9Cards per Game 1.9

AI Insights

📊Home Overperforming
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

DundalkDundalk
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Galway UnitedGalway United
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Based on 5 historical meetings

Dundalk 50%Draw 36%14% Galway United
2.35Avg Goals
59%BTTS Rate
42%Over 2.5

Recent Form

DundalkDundalk
2W2D1L
15/08/2026
DundalkCastlebar Celtic
80
W
07/08/2026
Shamrock RoversDundalk
32
L
31/07/2026
DundalkSligo Rovers
11
D
24/07/2026
St Patrick's Athl.Dundalk
11
D
17/07/2026
St Mochta'sDundalk
13
W
Galway UnitedGalway United
2W3D0L
14/08/2026
Galway UnitedBray Wanderers
5131
W
07/08/2026
Galway UnitedDrogheda United
00
D
02/08/2026
BohemiansGalway United
11
D
25/07/2026
Galway UnitedWaterford
00
D
17/07/2026
Galway UnitedCrumlin United
40
W

Referee Profile

M. Houlihan · 7 matches analysed

4.3Avg Yellows
4.4Avg Cards
23.9Avg Fouls
Stricter than 30% of referees analysed

League Table

Premier Division 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.31168751:25+2656WWLWW
2Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers30168646:29+1756LDDWD
3BohemiansBohemians30158753:36+1753WWWLD
4DundalkDundalk3110111047:50-341LDWLL
5Derry CityDerry City31814944:42+238DWDLW
6Galway UnitedGalway United309101141:46-537WLDWD
7ShelbourneShelbourne308121038:42-436LLDDL
8WaterfordWaterford317131142:51-934DDWDW
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United318101337:49-1234WWLLD
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers31581824:53-2923LLLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.3151:2556
2Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers3046:2956
3BohemiansBohemians3053:3653
4DundalkDundalk3147:5041
5Derry CityDerry City3144:4238
6Galway UnitedGalway United3041:4637
7ShelbourneShelbourne3038:4236
8WaterfordWaterford3142:5134
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United3137:4934
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers3124:5323
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Dundalk vs Galway United Prediction

Our AI model has analysed this Premier Division fixture using team Elo ratings, recent form, projected goals and head-to-head history. The forecasts cover six independent markets - each probability is a separate model calculation, not derived from the match winner result.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive or open market; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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Key Factors for This Match

Galway United have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Dundalk and Galway United have met 5 times recently, averaging 2.35 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.