Galway United 3-1 St. Patricks
Updated
Galway United won: Galway United 3-1 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 20) on Fri, 20 Jun 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Edward McCarthy 3', David Hurley 12', Robert Slevin 35'. St. Patricks goals: Simon Power 34'. Expected goals: 1.12-1.70. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Evan Watts (9.2).
Match report
Galway United beat St. Patricks 3-1
Galway United got the better of St. Patricks 3-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 20 June in the League of Ireland.
Edward McCarthy put Galway United ahead on 3' (1-0), David Hurley made it 2-0 on 12', Simon Power pulled one back for St. Patricks on 34' (2-1) and Robert Slevin made it 3-1 on 35'.
Galway United had 34% of the ball, shots were 15-23 (6-11 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.70. St. Patricks created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Evan Watts (Galway United FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,655. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Galway United | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 15 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 139 (63%) | 330 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 14 |
Lineups
Galway United (4-3-3): Evan Watts, Jeannot Esua, Garry Buckley, Robert Slevin, Gregory Cunningham, Vincent Russell Borden, Cian Byrne, Patrick Hickey, David Hurley, Moses Dyer, Edward McCarthy
St. Patricks (4-3-3): Joseph Anang, Axel Sjöberg, Joe Redmond, Tom Grivosti, Simon Power, Barry Baggley, Jamie Lennon, Jason McClelland, Zack Elbouzedi, Mason Melia, Aidan Keena
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 9' · Yellow card · Tom Grivosti (St. Patricks)
- 12' · Goal · David Hurley (Galway United)
- 34' · Goal · Simon Power (St. Patricks)
- 35' · Goal · Robert Slevin (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Sean Hoare for Tom Grivosti (St. Patricks)
- 53' · Yellow card · Conor James McCormack (Galway United)
- 56' · Yellow card · Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 64' · Yellow card · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 71' · Substitution · Malcolm Shaw for Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 71' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 71' · Substitution · Brandon Kavanagh for Axel Sjöberg (St. Patricks)
- 76' · Yellow card · Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Mason Melia (St. Patricks)
- 82' · Substitution · Bobby Burns for Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 82' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 87' · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Jason McClelland (St. Patricks)
- 90' · Yellow card · Patrick Hickey (Galway United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Conor James McCormack for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Vincent Russell Borden (Galway United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Killian Brouder for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 3, draws 7, St. Patricks 11.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs St. Patricks?
Galway United won, 3-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 20 Jun 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 20 Jun 2025, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and St. Patricks?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 3 wins, 7 draws, St. Patricks 11 wins (goals 19-33).