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Cork City vs Galway United

Expert Overview: Cork City vs Galway United

The upcoming match between Cork City and Galway United is expected to be a high-scoring affair, with the average total goals predicted at 3.55. The odds for over 1.5 goals stand at 85.50, indicating a strong likelihood of multiple goals being scored during the game. Both teams have shown a propensity to score, with the average goals scored and conceded being 1.60 and 2.14 respectively. Given these statistics, it is reasonable to anticipate an exciting match with several scoring opportunities for both sides.

Cork City

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Galway United

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Date: 2025-08-01
Time: 18:45
(FT)
Venue: Turner's Cross
Score: 1-0

Predictions:

MarketPredictionOddResult
Over 1.5 Goals85.30%(1-0) 1.29
Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half78.10%(1-0) 1-0 1H 1.20
Over 0.5 Goals HT76.40%(1-0) 1-0 1H 1.40
Sum of Goals 2 or 368.90%(1-0) 1.95
Home Team Not To Score In 1st Half69.30%(1-0)
Home Team To Score In 2nd Half66.80%(1-0)
Both Teams To Score63.60%(1-0) 1.70
Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half66.20%(1-0) 0-0 2H 1.33
Under 2.5 Goals59.20%(1-0) 1.90
Under 5.5 Cards59.20%(1-0)
Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half55.10%(1-0)
Away Team Not To Score In 2nd Half54.00%(1-0)
Avg. Total Goals3.35%(1-0)
Yellow Cards3.29%(1-0)
Avg. Conceded Goals2.24%(1-0)
Avg. Goals Scored2.00%(1-0)
Red Cards0.64%(1-0)

Expert Predictions

  • Over 1.5 Goals (85.50): With an average total goal prediction of 3.55, it’s highly probable that the game will see more than 1.5 goals, making this a safe bet.
  • Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half (79.10): Despite high-scoring expectations, there’s a significant chance neither team will score in the first half, potentially due to cautious early gameplay.
  • Over 0.5 Goals HT (76.60): Given the attacking nature of both teams, it’s likely that at least one goal will be scored by halftime.
  • Sum of Goals 2 or 3 (68.20): The game could end with either two or three goals in total, aligning with the predicted average total goals.
  • Home Team Not To Score In 1st Half (67.80): Cork City might adopt a defensive approach initially, delaying their first goal until the second half.
  • Home Team To Score In 2nd Half (71.50): Cork City is likely to find the back of the net in the second half, possibly capitalizing on home advantage.
  • Both Teams To Score (63.00): Both teams have strong attacking records, suggesting that they will each manage to score during the match.
  • Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half (66.20): While unlikely given the high-scoring nature of both teams, there remains a possibility that neither team will score in the second half.
  • Under 2.5 Goals (62.90): Despite high averages, disciplined play could result in fewer than 2.5 goals.
  • Under 5.5 Cards (59.40): The match is expected to be relatively disciplined with fewer than five and a half cards issued.
  • Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half (53.10): Galway United might struggle to break through Cork City’s defense early on.
  • Away Team Not To Score In 2nd Half (52.40): Maintaining a strong defensive line could prevent Galway from scoring in the second half.
  • Avg Yellow Cards (2.49): Expect a moderate number of cautions as players compete aggressively.
  • Avg Red Cards (0.14): Red cards are unlikely but could occur given the competitive nature of the match.