Galway United vs Cork City - Match Preview, H2H Analysis and Betting Tips Predictions

Galway United vs Cork City – Match Preview, H2H Analysis and Betting Tips –

Galway United and Cork City meet on Friday evening with the two sides rooted near the bottom of the Premier Division table. With both sides looking to bounce back after terrible recent form and with the away side confirmed to be in a relegation playoff that will decide their fate, this match could mean a lot even if it seems small in overview. Join me as we go through everything you need to know ahead of this fixture.

Where to Watch –

This match is being broadcast on League of Ireland TV with the game scheduled to kick-off at 19:45 on Friday 23rd May.

Key Statistics –

• Both sides go into the encounter off the back of three straight losses with one win coming from either side in their last 5 games respectively.
• The home side have scored 3 goals in their last 5 games whereas the away side has scored 7 goals in their last 5 games – 4 goals more than Galway United.
• Galway United haven’t scored in their last 2 outings whilst Cork City haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 16 matches.
• Moses Dyer is Galway’s and The Premier Division’s top goal scorer with 8 goals this season. In contrast, Kitt Nelson ranks top for goals in the Cork ranks with 4 during the campaign.

Team Previews –

Galway United –

Predicted Lineup (3-5-2) – Clarke, Slevin, Brouder, Byrne, Burns, Hurley, Hickey, Cunningham, Esua, Dyer, McCarthy.

After a tight 1-0 loss in their last match against Sligo Rovers, Galway United will be looking to pick up form again and start their climb up the table. With Cork their opponent, this game may offer the perfect opportunity to kickstart this.

However, in order to kickstart this form, key players must step up. None get more key than Moses Dyer whose goals have helped the home side pick up crucial points in the season so far. With the number 9 winning 41 aerial duels so far this season, the striker can be seen to be a threat in the air but with 6 yellow cards, Dyer must remain disciplined in this crucial game.

In terms of other availability, the only player Galway have out for this game is Vincent Russell Borden with the midfielder suffering from a muscle injury. Apart from this, Galway have a full pool of players to choose from for the match.

Cork City –

Predicted Lineup (4-3-3) – Troost, Kiernan, Lyons, Anderson, Nevin, McLaughlin, Murray, Fitzpatrick, Nelson, Daniels, O’Sullivan.

The away side come into this match off the back of a late 3-2 loss in their last game to St Patrick’s Athletic despite the game being quite equal. Despite this, Cork will look to win for the first time in 4 at Galway and close the gap to the home side with a win here.

A key part of their efforts to do this come through their top scorer, Kitt Nelson, who will look to kickstart his own form in this game and with an 80.1% success rate in passing, the top scorer will look to create chances as well as execute his own.

In terms of availability, Cork go into this game will a trio of players missing through Benny Couto, Malik Dijksteel and Ruairi Keating who will all miss this game through injury shortening the numbers that Cork will have for this game. Apart from this, a full squad of players is available to choose from.

Head to Head Record –

In recent times, the head to head record between the two sides has been quite topsy turny with both sides having wins in the last 5 times the sides have met.

Last 5 Meetings:

• 14th February 2025: Cork City 2-2 Galway United FC
• 16th September 2022: Galway United 2-1 Cork City
• 15th July 2022: Cork City 0-0 Galway United
• 27th May 2022: Galway United 0-1 Cork City
• 25th February 2022: Cork City 0-1 Galway United

Betting Tip –

Both of these teams have made countless defensive errors previously and with the last two games between these two sides seeing both teams score, our professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is Both Teams To Score.

With Betfred, a £10 bet on Both Teams To Score would see you earn returns of £20 with odds of 2 currently present.* *odds are subject to change

Our Prediction –

With both teams looking for a way to regain form, they will have to attack this game although we cannot see either team coming out on top. This is why we have gone with a scoreline of 1-1 between the two sides.

Football Park’s Prediction: Galway United 1-1 Cork City