Galway United 58%Draw 19%Bray Wanderers 23%Expected goals 1.80 – 1.01
65%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
Picks by market
ResultGalway United to win ✗58% · @1.68
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.15
Galway United vs Bray Wanderers: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Galway United welcome Bray Wanderers to Eamonn Deacy Park for a FAI Cup fixture on Friday 14 August (19:45 WAT).
Current form
Galway United, last 5: DDDWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Drogheda United, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Bray Wanderers, last 5: WLLWW Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Finn Harps, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Bray Wanderers, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.5 for Galway United.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Galway United 1.8 xG, Bray Wanderers 1.0 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 57%, GG 59%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Galway United 58%, draw 19%, Bray Wanderers 23%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (65%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Galway United 1–1 Bray Wanderers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Galway United58%fair 1.73 · @1.68
Draw19%fair 5.22 · @3.95
Bray Wanderers23%fair 4.35 · @3.95
2.81Expected goals
1.80Galway United xG
1.01Bray Wanderers xG
59%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–011%
2–110%
2–010%
0–16%
0–06%
From our goals model: Galway United 1.8 – 1.0 Bray Wanderers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Galway United to win✗
58%
1.73
1.68
Double chance
Either team to win✗
81%
1.24
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.69
1.55
Draw no bet
Galway United (draw no bet)
72%
1.40
–
Asian handicap
Bray Wanderers +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.76
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
1.53
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.22
First team to score
Galway United to score first
60%
1.66
–
Half-time result
Galway United ahead at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Galway United / FT Galway United✗
35%
2.88
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.15
–
Recent results
Galway United – last 6
DDDWWL
7 Aug
vs Drogheda United
0–0
D
2 Aug
@ Bohemians
1–1
D
25 Jul
vs Waterford
0–0
D
17 Jul
vs Crumlin United
4–0
W
11 Jul
vs Sligo Rovers
3–2
W
3 Jul
@ St Patrick's Athl.
0–3
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Bray Wanderers – last 6
WLLWWW
7 Aug
vs Finn Harps
5–0
W
3 Aug
@ Wexford
1–2
L
31 Jul
vs Kerry
0–4
L
24 Jul
@ Cobh Ramblers
2–1
W
17 Jul
@ Finn Harps
1–0
W
10 Jul
vs UCD
6–0
W
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Galway United and Bray Wanderers.
What is the prediction for Galway United vs Bray Wanderers?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Galway United vs Bray Wanderers?
On our numbers Galway United have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Bray Wanderers 23%.
How many goals will there be in Galway United vs Bray Wanderers?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Galway United vs Bray Wanderers?
Our predicted score is Galway United 1–1 Bray Wanderers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Galway United vs Bray Wanderers?
Galway United vs Bray Wanderers (FAI Cup) kicks off on Friday 14 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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