Galway United vs Cork City Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Galway United vs Cork City Prediction: 2-1

Galway United vs Cork City in the Republic of Ireland Premier Division is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Friday September 26, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.

This Galway United vs Cork City prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Galway United's Last Match – Galway United vs Sligo Rovers

Galway United will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 Republic of Ireland Premier Division defeat at the hands of Sligo Rovers on September 22. In that match, Galway United had 49% possession and 4 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Galway United	49%	0 (4)	1.75	73
Sligo Rovers	51%	0 (4)	0.88	35

Cork City's Last Match – St Patricks vs Cork City

Cork City will hope to recover from their recent 0-4 Republic of Ireland Premier Division setback against St Patricks on September 22. In that match, Cork City recorded 47% possession and 2 shots hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
St Patricks	53%	0 (9)	1.6	69
Cork City	47%	0 (2)	0.51	23

Galway United vs Cork City Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Galway United are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Cork City average 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Galway United to win: @1.5

Draw: @4.1

Cork City to win: @5.5

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.8

Galway United Fixtures

Cork City Fixtures