IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION
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Dalymount Park
Referee: R. Hennessey
Bohemians
Match Timeline
Galway United
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
21'
Jimmy Keohane
Galway United
23'
C. Whelan
Bohemians
37'
A. Bolger
Galway United
🟨
49'
Sam Todd
Bohemians
🟨
51'
Dawson Devoy
Bohemians
🟨
51'
David Hurley
Galway United
🔄
63'
D. Connolly ↔ F. Lomboto
Galway United
🔄
66'
D. James-Taylor ↔ J. Flores
Bohemians
🔄
66'
N. Morahan ↔ R. Tierney
Bohemians
🔄
70'
F. Pierrot ↔ K. Twardek
Galway United
🟨
71'
Gianfranco Facchineri
Galway United
🔄
82'
C. Byrne ↔ C. Parsons
Bohemians
🔄
83'
D. Rooney ↔ M. Strods
Bohemians
🔄
87'
A. Bolger ↔ J. Thiam
Galway United

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 63.3%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 62.8%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 64.5%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
63.3%
-
BTTS Yes
62.8%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
64.5%
-
Corners O/U Under 11.5 Corners
85.1%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Bohemians Win 63.3%
Draw 8.7%
Galway United Win 28.1%
Expected Goals (xG)
Bohemians1.73
Galway United1.22
Recent Form (Last 5)
Bohemians Bohemians
WWDLW
59 GF / 38 GA
Galway United Galway United
WLDWL
35 GF / 48 GA
Key Stats
1.69
Average Goals Scored
1.3
1.09
Average Goals Conceded
1.78
22
BTTS Yes
17
20
Over 2.5
15
4.41
Shots on Goal
3.63

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Bohemians Bohemians 35 matches
Galway United Galway United 27 matches
Bohemians Statistic Galway United
17 Wins 8
10 Draws 7
8 Losses 12
59 Goals For 35
38 Goals Against 48
1.69 Avg Goals Scored 1.3
1.09 Avg Goals Conceded 1.78
22 BTTS Yes 17
27 Over 1.5 21
20 Over 2.5 15
12 Over 3.5 11
12 Clean Sheets 3
5 Failed To Score 8
4.41 Shots On Goal 3.63
13 Total Shots 11.96
5.04 Corners 4.54
50.9% Ball Possession 38%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by Bohemians's more proactive style and Galway United's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Bohemians arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 3 with 43 points compared to Galway United in 7 on 28, which underlines the gap in season consistency. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward Galway United. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Bohemians expected to line up in 5-3-2 and Galway United in 3-5-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Galway United having the stronger overall control. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely.

Bohemians Analysis

Operating from 3 place with 43 points from 25 games, Bohemians bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 12 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, with a 40:27 goal return and good form and are on a winning streak. In attack they lean heavily on D. James-Taylor (3 goals), R. Tierney (3 goals), C. Whelan (3 goals), with creative support from D. James-Taylor (3 assists), H. Vaughan (3 assists), D. Devoy (3 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. At home, the split of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses supports the view of a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football.

Galway United Analysis

So far, Galway United have built a campaign that leaves them 7 in the table on 28 points from 24 matches. The record of 7 wins, 7 draws, and 10 defeats, together with a 32:39 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through Aaron Bolger (2 goals), Edward McCarthy (2 goals), Kristopher Twardek (1 goals), with creative support from Kristopher Twardek (3 assists), David Hurley (2 assists), Jimmy Keohane (1 assists), while at the back they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, they have returned 2 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, a split that suggests a weak split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 13 head-to-head meetings, Bohemians won 7 times, Galway United won 3 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 18:12 from Bohemians's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 2.31 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (91.3%)
Predicted formations: Bohemians 5-3-2 / Galway United 3-5-2
H2H summary: Bohemians wins 7, draws 3, Galway United wins 3
Stats
Bohemians Bohemians
Galway United Galway United
Shots on Goal
5
Shots on Goal
1
Shots off Goal
8
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
14
Blocked Shots
2
11 Corner Kicks 3
12 Fouls 19
1 Offsides 1
72% Ball Possession 28%
27 Total Shots 4
5 Shots on Goal 1
8 Shots off Goal 1
14 Blocked Shots 2
13 Shots insidebox 2
14 Shots outsidebox 2
0 Goalkeeper Saves 4
546 Total passes 215
476 Passes accurate 122
2.23 expected_goals 0.24
🟨 2 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Bohemians
Formation
Galway United
P. Walters
P. Walters
C. Byrne
C. Byrne
P. Hickey
P. Hickey
S. Todd
S. Todd
D. Power
D. Power
N. Morahan
N. Morahan
D. Devoy
D. Devoy
H. Vaughan
H. Vaughan
D. Rooney
D. Rooney
D. James-Taylor
D. James-Taylor
C. Whelan
C. Whelan
H. Cunha
H. Cunha
J. Keohane
J. Keohane
W. Williams
W. Williams
G. Facchineri
G. Facchineri
A. Kazeem
A. Kazeem
D. Hurley
D. Hurley
A. Bolger
A. Bolger
L. Devitt
L. Devitt
E. McCarthy
E. McCarthy
D. Connolly
D. Connolly
F. Pierrot
F. Pierrot
Bohemians 3-5-2
Starting XI
25
P. Walters
G
24
C. Byrne
↓ 82'
12
P. Hickey
D
22
S. Todd
🟨 49'
D
16
D. Power
M
4
N. Morahan
↓ 66'
M
10
D. Devoy
🟨 51'
M
8
H. Vaughan
M
11
D. Rooney
↓ 83'
M
18
D. James-Taylor
↓ 66'
F
9
C. Whelan
⚽ 23'
F
Substitutes
1
K. Chorazka
G
6
J. Flores
↑ 66'
M
26
R. Tierney
↑ 66'
M
15
S. Mullen
D
23
Z. Myers
D
17
A. McDonnell
M
5
S. Diallo
M
7
C. Parsons
↑ 82'
F
32
M. Strods
↑ 83'
M
Galway United 4-4-2
Starting XI
16
H. Cunha
G
4
J. Keohane
🟨 21'
D
15
W. Williams
D
12
G. Facchineri
🟨 71'
D
30
A. Kazeem
D
10
D. Hurley
🟨 51'
M
8
A. Bolger
⚽ 37' ↓ 87'
M
20
L. Devitt
M
24
E. McCarthy
M
21
D. Connolly
↓ 63'
F
23
F. Pierrot
↓ 70'
Substitutes
32
V. Angelini
11
K. Twardek
↑ 70'
M
5
K. Brouder
D
9
F. Lomboto
↑ 63'
F
17
J. Thiam
↑ 87'
M
14
M. Wolfe
M
37
M. Bates
M
28
J. Morahan
D
Last matches: Bohemians
21.08.26
Pre
Bohemians
Derry City
5
3
W
13.08.26
UEF
Bohemians
FC Midtjylland
2
3
L
09.08.26
Pre
Bohemians
Waterford
1
3
L
06.08.26
UEF
Bohemians
FC Midtjylland
0
2
L
30.07.26
UEF
Bohemians
Ballkani
2
3
L
22.07.26
UEF
Bohemians
Ballkani
2
1
W
16.07.26
UEF
Bohemians
St Joseph S Fc
0
0
D
09.07.26
UEF
Bohemians
St Joseph S Fc
2
0
W
03.07.26
Pre
Bohemians
Drogheda United
2
0
W
26.06.26
Pre
Bohemians
St Patrick's Athl.
2
0
W
22.06.26
Pre
Bohemians
Shelbourne
3
0
W
19.06.26
Pre
Bohemians
Dundalk
1
2
L
12.06.26
Pre
Bohemians
Derry City
1
4
L
29.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Sligo Rovers
3
1
W
25.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers
1
2
L
22.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Galway United
4
2
W
15.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Drogheda United
2
1
W
08.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Dundalk
3
1
W
04.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Shelbourne
2
2
D
01.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Derry City
1
1
D
Last matches: Galway United
21.08.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
2
1
W
07.08.26
Pre
Galway United
Drogheda United
0
0
D
25.07.26
Pre
Galway United
Waterford
0
0
D
11.07.26
Pre
Galway United
Sligo Rovers
3
2
W
03.07.26
Pre
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
3
L
26.06.26
Pre
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
1
3
L
19.06.26
Pre
Galway United
Derry City
2
1
W
12.06.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
0
1
L
29.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Shelbourne
1
1
D
22.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Bohemians
2
4
L
16.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Sligo Rovers
4
1
W
08.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
1
3
L
04.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Derry City
1
1
D
01.05.26
Pre
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
2
2
D
24.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Waterford
1
1
D
17.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
1
2
L
06.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Drogheda United
3
2
W
03.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Derry City
2
1
W
20.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
16.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Waterford
4
3
W
H2H: Bohemians vs Galway United
02.08.26
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
1
D
22.05.26
H2H
Galway United
Bohemians
2
4
W
13.03.26
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
0
W
17.10.25
H2H
Galway United
Bohemians
2
0
L
11.07.25
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
3
0
W
05.05.25
H2H
Galway United
Bohemians
1
2
W
28.03.25
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
0
2
L
01.11.24
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
1
D
04.07.24
H2H
Galway United
Bohemians
1
1
D
06.05.24
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
0
1
L
01.04.24
H2H
Galway United
Bohemians
0
2
W
07.10.23
H2H
Galway United
Bohemians
0
1
W
15.01.23
H2H
Galway United
Bohemians
1
2
W
Last matches: Bohemians
21.08.26
Pre
Bohemians
Derry City
5
3
W
06.08.26
UEF
Bohemians
FC Midtjylland
0
2
L
22.07.26
UEF
Bohemians
Ballkani
2
1
W
09.07.26
UEF
Bohemians
St Joseph S Fc
2
0
W
26.06.26
Pre
Bohemians
St Patrick's Athl.
2
0
W
19.06.26
Pre
Bohemians
Dundalk
1
2
L
25.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers
1
2
L
15.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Drogheda United
2
1
W
04.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Shelbourne
2
2
D
01.05.26
Pre
Bohemians
Derry City
1
1
D
10.04.26
Pre
Bohemians
Sligo Rovers
1
2
L
06.04.26
Pre
Bohemians
Waterford
1
1
D
20.03.26
Pre
Bohemians
Dundalk
1
1
D
13.03.26
Pre
Bohemians
Galway United
1
0
W
27.02.26
Pre
Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers
3
2
W
08.02.26
Pre
Bohemians
St Patrick's Athl.
0
0
D
24.01.26
Fri
Bohemians
Shelbourne
2
2
D
18.01.26
Fri
Bohemians
Finglas United
0
1
L
16.01.26
Fri
Bohemians
Longford Town
2
1
W
16.01.26
Fri
Bohemians
Athlone Town
4
1
W
H2H at home: Bohemians
02.08.26
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
1
D
13.03.26
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
0
W
11.07.25
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
3
0
W
28.03.25
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
0
2
L
01.11.24
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
1
D
06.05.24
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
0
1
L
Last matches: Galway United
21.08.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
2
1
W
03.07.26
Pre
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
3
L
26.06.26
Pre
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
1
3
L
29.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Shelbourne
1
1
D
16.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Sligo Rovers
4
1
W
04.05.26
Pre
Galway United
Derry City
1
1
D
24.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Waterford
1
1
D
17.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
1
2
L
06.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Drogheda United
3
2
W
20.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
13.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Bohemians
0
1
L
02.03.26
Pre
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
1
L
20.02.26
Pre
Galway United
Shelbourne
1
1
D
29.01.26
Fri
Galway United
Cork City
1
3
L
24.01.26
Fri
Galway United
Sligo Rovers
0
6
L
H2H away: Galway United
02.08.26
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
1
D
13.03.26
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
0
L
11.07.25
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
3
0
L
28.03.25
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
0
2
W
01.11.24
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
1
1
D
06.05.24
H2H
Bohemians
Galway United
0
1
W

Standings

Premier Division
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 27 16 6 5 43:24 19 54
W D W W D
2 28 14 8 6 45:23 22 50
W W D D D
3 28 13 8 7 47:34 13 47
W L D W W
4 28 9 10 9 43:43 0 37
L L D D L
5 26 8 10 8 36:38 -2 34
L L W D L
6 28 7 12 9 38:37 1 33
L W D L W
7 27 8 9 10 35:41 -6 33
W D D D W
8 28 6 11 11 37:48 -11 29
D W W D D
9 28 6 10 12 31:45 -14 28
L D D D W
10 28 5 8 15 23:45 -22 23
D L D D L
Play-offs
Qualifying
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Relegation