St. Patricks 2-0 Galway United
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 2-0 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 13) on Fri, 2 May 2025 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Kian Leavy 32', Zack Elbouzedi 38'. Sent off: Axel Sjöberg (69'). Expected goals: 0.46-3.22. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Joseph Anang (8.7).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Galway United 2-0
St. Patricks got the better of Galway United 2-0 at Richmond Park on Friday 2 May in the League of Ireland.
Kian Leavy put St. Patricks ahead on 32' (1-0) and Zack Elbouzedi made it 2-0 on 38'.
Axel Sjöberg (St. Patricks) was sent off on 69'.
St. Patricks had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-26 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.46-3.22. Galway United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joseph Anang (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,709. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 | 3.22 |
| Total shots | 12 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (80%) | 299 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 17 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (4-3-3): Joseph Anang, Axel Sjöberg, Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Al-Amin Kazeem, Chris Forrester, Jamie Lennon, Kian Leavy, Zack Elbouzedi, Mason Melia, Aidan Keena
Galway United (3-5-2): Brendan Clarke, Garry Buckley, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Jeannot Esua, Cian Byrne, Patrick Hickey, David Hurley, Bobby Burns, Stephen Walsh, Moses Dyer
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 33' · Substitution · Sean Kerrigan for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 38' · Goal · Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 50' · Yellow card · Cian Byrne (Galway United)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jamie Lennon (St. Patricks)
- 55' · Substitution · Simon Power for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 58' · Yellow card · Sean Kerrigan (Galway United)
- 59' · Yellow card · Axel Sjöberg (St. Patricks)
- 69' · Red card · Axel Sjöberg (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryan McLaughlin for Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 72' · Yellow card · Mason Melia (St. Patricks)
- 73' · Yellow card · Garry Buckley (Galway United)
- 79' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Mason Melia (St. Patricks)
- 79' · Substitution · Luke Turner for Al-Amin Kazeem (St. Patricks)
- 86' · Substitution · Cillian Tollett for Garry Buckley (Galway United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · David Hurley (Galway United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Conor James McCormack for Cian Byrne (Galway United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Max Wilson for Sean Kerrigan (Galway United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Joseph Anang (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: St. Patricks 11, draws 7, Galway United 3.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Galway United?
St. Patricks won, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 2 May 2025.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Galway United?
Fri, 2 May 2025, 18:45 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Galway United?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: St. Patricks 11 wins, 7 draws, Galway United 3 wins (goals 33-19).