Galway United 2-1 St. Patricks
Updated
Galway United won: Galway United 2-1 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 2) on Fri, 21 Feb 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Patrick Hickey 18', Patrick Hickey 25'. St. Patricks goals: Aidan Keena 30'. Expected goals: 1.19-1.22. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Patrick Hickey (8.8).
Match report
Galway United beat St. Patricks 2-1
Galway United squeezed past St. Patricks 2-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 21 February in the League of Ireland.
Patrick Hickey put Galway United ahead on 18' (1-0), added another on 25' (2-0) and Aidan Keena pulled one back for St. Patricks on 30' (2-1).
Galway United had 34% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-1.22.
Patrick Hickey (Galway United FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,231. Referee: Damien McGraith.
Match stats
| Galway United | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 135 (61%) | 332 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Galway United (4-1-3-2): Brendan Clarke, Jimmy Keohane, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Jeannot Esua, Gregory Cunningham, David Hurley, Patrick Hickey, Bobby Burns, Moses Dyer, Stephen Walsh
St. Patricks (4-2-3-1): Joseph Anang, Ryan McLaughlin, Luke Turner, Joe Redmond, Anthony Breslin, Romal Palmer, Jamie Lennon, Zack Elbouzedi, Brandon Kavanagh, Jake Mulraney, Aidan Keena
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Patrick Hickey (Galway United)
- 22' · Yellow card · John Caulfield (Galway United)
- 25' · Goal · Patrick Hickey (Galway United)
- 30' · Goal · Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 45' · Yellow card · Ryan McLaughlin (St. Patricks)
- 46' · Substitution · Mason Melia for Brandon Kavanagh (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Substitution · Simon Power for Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Substitution · Regan Donelon for Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 70' · Substitution · Cian Byrne for Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 71' · Yellow card · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 75' · Yellow card · Robert Slevin (Galway United)
- 79' · Substitution · Vincent Russell Borden for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 83' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 83' · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Anthony Breslin (St. Patricks)
- 85' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 87' · Yellow card · Cillian Tollett (Galway United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Max Wilson (Galway United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Max Wilson for Stephen Walsh (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, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 21 Feb 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 21 Feb 2025, 19:45 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).