Dundalk vs Galway United Prediction - August 21, 2026

Premier DivisionIrelandFull time
Dundalk
1:2
Galway United
Projected scoreOur pick
1-1

Alternative:2-1

Goals: Over 1.51.19Won

Bookmaker odds

Home1.74price rising, opened at 1.73
Draw3.98price falling, opened at 4.00
Away4.17

Market move since Aug 18. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.12
Under 1.54.65price falling, opened at 4.75
Over 2.51.52price rising, opened at 1.50
Under 2.52.25price falling, opened at 2.29
Over 3.52.45price rising, opened at 2.40
Under 3.51.53price falling, opened at 1.55
Both teams to score
Yes1.54price rising, opened at 1.53
No2.32price falling, opened at 2.35
Odd/Even
Odd1.85
Even1.83
Handicap
Home -0.751.86price rising, opened at 1.85
Away +0.751.80price falling, opened at 1.81

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What is the prediction for Dundalk vs Galway United?

The model's leading scoreline is 1 - 1, with 2-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Galway United are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

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Why this prediction

  • Dundalk and Galway United average 4.2 goals a match between them, against a line of 1.5.
  • Dundalk attack rating 6.5 meets a Galway United defence rating of 6.2.
  • Galway United attack rating 6.4 meets a Dundalk defence rating of 6.4.

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Grade: WON

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 1-19.7%Projected
  2. 2-18.5%Alternative
  3. 1-08.1%
  4. 2-07.6%
  5. 3-15.6%

Top five combined: 39.5%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeDundalkxG1.89
AwayGalway UnitedxG1.22
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
4.4%
8.4%
7.9%
5.0%
2.4%
0.9%
0.4%
1
5.4%
10%
9.7%
6.1%
2.9%
1.1%
0.5%
2
3.3%
6.3%
5.9%
3.8%
1.8%
0.7%
0.3%
3
1.4%
2.6%
2.4%
1.5%
0.7%
0.3%
0.1%
4
0.4%
0.8%
0.7%
0.5%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
5
0.1%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 60.0%40.0% No
Over 1.5 81.8%18.2% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 60.2%39.8% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 37.9%62.1% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Dundalk win and over 2.5 goals36.7%
Dundalk win and both teams score28.0%
Galway United win and over 2.5 goals15.8%
Draw and under 2.5 goals14.7%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Dundalk or draw75.4%
Galway United or draw47.0%
Either team wins77.6%
Draw no bet: Dundalk68.3%
Draw no bet: Galway United31.7%
Dundalk win to nil25.0%
Galway United win to nil10.6%
Team goals
Dundalk to score84.9%
Galway United to score70.6%
Dundalk over 1.5 goals56.4%
Galway United over 1.5 goals34.6%
Dundalk clean sheet29.4%
Galway United clean sheet15.1%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Today's acca

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2 selections at 1.97

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Expected formations

Dundalk: 4-2-3-1(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Dundalk vs Galway United
Head to Head

Head to Head

Galway United
0 - 1
Dundalk
June 12, 2026
Dundalk
2 - 1
Galway United
April 17, 2026
Galway United
2 - 2
Dundalk
March 6, 2026
Dundalk vs Galway United: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
June 12, 2026Galway United0 - 1Dundalk
April 17, 2026Dundalk2 - 1Galway United
March 6, 2026Galway United2 - 2Dundalk
League Table

League Table

Premier DivisionIreland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Shamrock Rovers
2816754627+1955
2
St Patrick's Athl.
2914874525+2050
3
Bohemians
2914875034+1650
4
Dundalk
29101094645+140
5
Shelbourne
2781183739-235
6
Derry City
2971394140+134
7
Galway United
28810103642-634
8
Waterford
29711113948-932
9
Drogheda United
29610133348-1528
10
Sligo Rovers
2958162348-2523
Relegation
Premier Division - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Shamrock Rovers28167546271955DWWDW
2St Patrick's Athl.29148745252050DDDWL
3Bohemians29148750341650DWWWL
4Dundalk29101094645140DDLLL
5Shelbourne2781183739-235LWDLD
6Derry City2971394140134DLWDL
7Galway United28810103642-634DDWLL
8Waterford29711113948-932WDDWW
9Drogheda United29610133348-1528DDWLL
10Sligo Rovers2958162348-2523DDLLD