St. Patricks 1-0 Galway United
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 1-0 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 2) on Mon, 2 Mar 2026 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Kian Leavy 90'. Expected goals: 1.11-0.29. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Joseph Anang (7.9).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Galway United 1-0
St. Patricks edged Galway United 1-0 at Richmond Park on Monday 2 March in the League of Ireland.
Kian Leavy put St. Patricks ahead on 90' (1-0).
Kian Leavy's 90' strike proved decisive.
St. Patricks had 72% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-0.29.
Joseph Anang (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 3,809. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 443 (86%) | 122 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (4-4-2): Joseph Anang, James Brown, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Jason McClelland, Ryan Edmondson, Romal Palmer
Galway United (3-5-2): Evan Watts, Wasiri Williams, Killian Brouder, Gianfranco Facchineri, Arthur Parker, Jimmy Keohane, Connor Barratt, Stephen Walsh, Lee Devitt, David Hurley, Francely Lomboto
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 6' · Yellow card · Killian Brouder (Galway United)
- 32' · Substitution · Aaron Bolger for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 62' · Substitution · Aidan Keena for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Connor Barratt (Galway United)
- 62' · Substitution · Kristopher Twardek for Francely Lomboto (Galway United)
- 69' · Yellow card · Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Substitution · Darragh Nugent for Jamie Lennon (St. Patricks)
- 75' · Substitution · Max Mata for James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 75' · Substitution · Ronan Boyce for Seán Hoare (St. Patricks)
- 83' · Substitution · Edward McCarthy for Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 90' · Goal · Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ronan Boyce (St. Patricks)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Wasiri Williams (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2015: St. Patricks 11, draws 6, Galway United 3.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Galway United?
St. Patricks won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Mon, 2 Mar 2026.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Galway United?
Mon, 2 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Galway United?
In 20 league meetings since 2015: St. Patricks 11 wins, 6 draws, Galway United 3 wins (goals 33-19).