Match context

The upcoming match between Waterford and Galway United is scheduled for 09.10.2026 18:45 in Premier Division. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Waterford are in position 8 with 34 points after 32 matches. The season record is 7 wins, 13 draws and 12 losses. The goals record is 44 scored and 54 conceded. The stored form sequence is LDDWD. Galway United are in position 7 with 38 points after 32 matches. The season record is 9 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses. The goals record is 42 scored and 48 conceded. The stored form sequence is DLWLD.

Recent results

Waterford recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is LDDWWDWWWD. The averages are 1.60 goals scored and 0.80 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 50% of those matches, while 50% finished with over 2.5 goals. Galway United recorded 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is DLWLWDWDDD. The averages are 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 80% of those matches, while 40% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 10 head-to-head matches, Waterford recorded 2 wins, there were 4 draws, and Galway United recorded 4 wins. The average total was 2.30 goals per match. Both teams scored in 50% of those matches, while 30% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 0.5 first-half goals — 90%; Over 1.5 goals — 90%; Both teams to score — 70%; Over 2.5 goals — 60%; Under 3.5 goals — 60%. The stored corner indicators are: average total corners — 10.30; over 7.5 corners — 100%; over 8.5 corners — 100%; over 9.5 corners — 100%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Waterford at home is based on 16 matches. The team averages 2.38 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 2.38 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 93.8%, 68.8%, 37.5%, 18.8% and 12.5% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 32 of 32 completed matches (100.0% coverage). The discipline profile for Galway United away from home is based on 16 matches. The team averages 2.19 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 2.19 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 93.8%, 75.0%, 31.3%, 12.5% and 6.3% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 32 of 32 completed matches (100.0% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Waterford and Galway United ended 3-2. The game produced 5 goals in total. The first half contained 2 goals. The verified final statistics recorded 9 corners in total. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The previous 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 2.3 goals, while this match produced 5. The final scoring profile differed by more than one goal from that average. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Under 2.5 at 70%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Over 2.5. The final result did not align with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 70%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 90%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 2.5 at 60%. The actual outcome was Over 2.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 3.5 at 60%. The actual outcome was Over 3.5. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. The stored pre-match average was 10.3 total corners. The match recorded 9 corners in total. The result differed by more than one corner from the stored average. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 7.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Over 7.5 corners. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 8.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Over 8.5 corners. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 9.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Under 9.5 corners. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 90%. The actual outcome was Over 0.5 HT. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 1.5 HT at 60%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5 HT. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Waterford at home was based on 16 matches, with averages of 2.38 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 2.38 total cards per match. In this game, Waterford received 3 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 3 in total. That was 0.62 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 37.5% of matches, 5+ in 12.5%, and a red card in 0%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Galway United away from home was based on 16 matches, with averages of 2.19 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 2.19 total cards per match. In this game, Galway United received 3 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 3 in total. That was 0.81 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 31.3% of matches, 5+ in 6.3%, and a red card in 0%.

Summary

Of 12 verifiable pre-match indicators, 6 aligned with the final result and 6 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.