League of Ireland · Regular Season - 26 Sun 2 Aug · 19:00 BST Dalymount Park

Bohemians vs Galway United: Galway United to win

Bohemians host Galway United in a League of Ireland showdown where the model sees the away side as significantly undervalued. Galway’s win probability sits at 31.4% while the market only gives them a 17.4% implied chance at 5.75 odds.

Hamish's Take
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Headline Pick
Galway United to win
Strong · undervalued win
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Both Teams to Score
BTTS — No
51.5% model probability
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Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
57.0% model probability
Best Odds — Bohemians vs Galway United
Bohemians
1.53
Coolbet
Draw
4.50
Coolbet
Galway United
5.75
Coolbet
Bookmaker Bohemians Draw Galway United
1xBet 1.51 4.33 5.71
BetOnline.ag 1.51 4.30 5.20
Betfair Sportsbook 1.50 4.33 5.50
Betfred (UK) 1.50 4.00 5.50
Betsson 1.52 4.25 5.30
Betway 1.50 4.33 5.00
Casumo 1.50 4.10 5.60
Coolbet 1.53 4.50 5.75
Coral 1.50 4.00 5.00
Everygame 1.45 4.10 5.00
Grosvenor 1.50 4.10 5.60
Ladbrokes 1.50 4.00 5.00
LeoVegas (SE) 1.49 4.00 5.50
LiveScore Bet 1.48 4.00 5.50
Marathon Bet 1.50 4.33 5.70
Nordic Bet 1.52 4.25 5.30
PMU (FR) 1.43 3.90 5.30
Paddy Power 1.44 4.20 5.50
Pinnacle 1.53 4.45 5.44
Sky Bet 1.44 3.90 5.00
Tipico 1.47 4.40 5.50
Unibet (FR) 1.45 3.90 4.90
Unibet (NL) 1.50 4.10 5.60
Unibet (SE) 1.50 4.10 5.60
Unibet (UK) 1.52 4.20 5.25
Virgin Bet 1.48 4.00 5.50
William Hill 1.50 4.00 5.00
Winamax (DE) 1.49 4.20 4.80
Winamax (FR) 1.47 4.10 4.70
Odds updated 30 Jul, 15:29 UTC · Prices sourced live via The Odds API, subject to change — always check on the bookmaker site 18+ | Gamble responsibly | begambleaware.org

Both clubs are looking to cement their positions in the table with a win, but the recent form and underlying numbers suggest the game could defy the home advantage narrative.

Hamish's Verdict

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Bohemians vs Galway United
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Galway United to win Strong · undervalued win

Back Galway United at 5.75, where the model’s 31.4% win probability translates to odds of roughly 3.2, giving a clear edge over the market’s 17.4% implied chance.

Show the maths
The model assigns a 31.4% chance to a Galway United victory, which corresponds to implied odds of about 3.18 (1 ÷ 0.314). The market price of 5.75 implies only a 17.4% chance (1 ÷ 5.75). The gap of roughly 14 percentage points means the market is undervaluing Galway’s win probability. Combining this with the expected goals split (Bohemians 1.3, Galway 1.1) shows the match is close enough for the away side to capitalize on the defensive frailties of both teams.
Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score
Both Teams to Score — No (one side kept off the scoresheet) 51.5% model probability

With Bohemians averaging 1.3 expected goals and Galway United averaging 1.1, the model gives a 51.5% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 48.5% it gives to both teams scoring.

Show the maths
BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (Bohemians 1.3, Galway United 1.1) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 48.5% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 51.5% where at least one side is shut out.
Pick 3 · Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals 57.0% model probability

Combined expected goals of 2.4 (Bohemians 1.3 + Galway United 1.1) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 57.0% chance against 43.0% for Over.

Show the maths
Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (Bohemians 1.3 + Galway United 1.1 = 2.4 combined): 43.0% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 57.0% finishing with 2 or fewer.
Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Bohemians at 41.1%, the draw at 27.5%, and Galway United at 31.4% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 13.0% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

Bohemians expected goals
1.3
Galway United expected goals
1.1
Model BTTS probability
51.5%

Most likely scorelines

11-1
13.0%
21-0
11.8%
30-1
10.0%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Form Guide — Last 5

Bohemians

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Bohemians have turned around a poor start – a 1‑4 loss to Derry City and a 1‑2 defeat to Dundalk – before stringing together three straight wins, including a tidy 2‑0 at home against St Patrick's Athletic. The recent home victories show attacking potency, but the earlier heavy defeats highlight a vulnerability that Galway can exploit.

Galway United

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Galway United’s away form includes a 1‑3 loss at Shamrock Rovers and a 0‑3 defeat to St Patrick's Athletic, yet they bounced back with a 3‑2 win at Sligo Rovers and a 0‑0 draw with Waterford. These results demonstrate that Galway can both score and hold on for narrow results on the road, fitting the model’s view of a potential upset.

Head-to-Head

In the last five meetings, Bohemians have won three times (including a 4‑2 home win) while Galway United has managed a 2‑0 victory in 2025, indicating a slight edge for Bohemians but still a respectable record for Galway that supports a possible win.

DateResultCompetition
22 May 2026Galway United 2-4 BohemiansPremier Division
13 Mar 2026Bohemians 1-0 Galway UnitedPremier Division
17 Oct 2025Galway United 2-0 BohemiansPremier Division
11 Jul 2025Bohemians 3-0 Galway UnitedPremier Division
5 May 2025Galway United 1-2 BohemiansPremier Division

Odds Comparison

Best real-time prices sourced across UK & EU bookmakers. Markets move — always check the live price before betting.

MarketBohemiansDrawGalway United
Match winner1.534.505.75
Over 2.5 goals1.66 (Casumo)
Under 2.5 goals2.27 (1xBet)

Odds shown are the best real prices found at time of writing. Always check the latest price with your bookmaker before betting. Available bookmakers and odds vary by region.

Team News

No fresh injury concerns on record for either side as of writing — confirmed lineups land closer to kickoff. Check back nearer the day.

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Given Galway’s higher implied probability from the model and the thin defensive record of both sides, the odds on a Galway United win offer real value.

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Written by Hamish
UK & Ireland Writer, TerraceBet — data-obsessed, opinionated, occasionally right