The 2025 League of Ireland will start in February 2025. The match fixtures are already out, and fans are excited about both the senior men’s and women’s teams.
It looks like the tournament is opening on Valentine’s Day, with Galway Unite having a match on the first day.
If you are a supporter of Galway United, there’s a lot to look forward to. Not only did they confirm four players back for their 2025 seasons, but they also welcomed HSSCU as their goal partner.
For bettors on crypto sports betting sites, this is a crucial time. You need to keep tabs on every team (even the ones you don’t support) if you want to secure some betting wins.
This blog will explore Galway United’s potential 2025 season performance during the first month. We also covered who can be your best odds and which players to look forward to.
League of Ireland 2025 Season Galway United’s February Match Fixtures
LOI 2025 will start with Shelbourne, the defending SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Champions, hosting Derry City in Tolka Park. Many exciting matches will follow.
Let’s look at the Galway UTD fixtures for February-
| Date |
Home |
Away |
Venue |
Kick-Off |
| Round One |
| February 14 (Friday) |
Cork City |
Galway United |
Turner’s Cross |
19:45 |
| Round Two |
| February 21 (Friday) |
Galway United |
St. Patrick’s Athletic |
Eamonn Deacy Park |
19:45 |
| Round Three |
| February 28 (Friday) |
Drogheda United |
Galway United |
Sulivan & Lambe Park |
19:45 |
Key Takeaway
- The SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Divison will start in March.
- The SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division will also start in February with the Premier Division.
Galway United’s Latest News about Four Players Back for the Upcoming Season
In November 2024, Galway United confirmed that they are taking four players back into the team for the 2025 LOI. Who are they? Let’s give a quick rundown.
Greg Cunningham
Greg Cunningham had an amazing career in England. During this time, he played in the Premier League and the Championship. This former Ireland International has been with Manchester City, where he made his debut in the Europa League and Premier League.
After this, Greg played in various clubs, including Leicester City, Bristol City, and Blackburn Rovers. Needless to say, his role in Galway United is showcasing his years of experience playing in top-tier clubs.
Jimmy Keohane
The Kilkenny man had a great career in Rochdale before coming to United. There, he won the Player of the Year award in 2020/21.
Moreover, he also won the Player of the Month in October after returning to Terryland and scored four goals after playing seventeen times during every competition. His strike against Shelbourne, which led to a 2-1 victory for UTD, earned him the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Players of the Month in September.
Garry Buckley
The Cork man had been in the Tribesmen after playing in 23 matches in all competitions before joining Galway United. But that’s not all.
Garry had been in Sligo Rovers on the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Divison side for three seasons. His connection to Galway started during the start of his career in Cork City in 2013. During this time, he scored 33 goals and made 186 appearances for Cork City.
Bobby Burns
The 25-year-old was in the Glentoran before joining the other three in Galway UTD for the 2025 season. He also played for UTD during the last season, making 13 appearances.
In Glentoran, he won the Clubs Player of the Year for 2023. He had spells at various clubs, including the Midlothian, Newcastle Jets, and Barrow. Additionally, Bobby Burns was in U17 to U21 in the Northern Irish national team.
We can expect the Tribesmen to show a great performance in the 2025 LOI, combining a good balance between defense and offense.
After all, The Irish Times commented on the team’s defense in June 2024, praising it. Apparently, Galway was the only team at the moment yet to concede a goal.
Galway United’s Upcoming Matches- Brief Overview and Predictions
It is still too early to make any accurate prediction for Galway United’s 2025 season fixtures. After all, all the teams have a whole month to practice, and a lot can happen during this time.
However, we still tried to take everything we had learned so far into account and made some predictions and overviews of the matches.
Note that we are only discussing the February matches. So, the matches in the Women’s Premier Divison are absent here, since they start in March.
Cork City vs Galway United
The Cork City and Galway United will face off on the 14th of February in Turner’s Cross. We have noticed that not only us but many expert predictors are also less confident about their predictions on this match.
But most, including us, think that both teams do not score during the match. It can be under 2.5 goals. Galway UTD may get an away win if one were to win here.
The main reason it’s challenging to predict this match is how close their stats and everything else are. However, our predictions are slightly tipped towards UTD at the moment.
- Cork’s last four matches: WLDD
- Galway United’s last four matches: DDLD
Note that the four additions to Galway were not in the team yet during these five battles of Galway.
Galway United vs St. Patrick’s Athletic
Galway United vs. St. Patrick’s will take place on February 21 in Eamonn Deacy Park. Many experts say the prediction is pretty straightforward for the time being.
In the last five times these two teams faced off, St. Patrick’s won four times, with Galway UTD not winning a single time. There was one tie.
Ironically, many expected Galway to win during those matches, given the team’s promising ‘last-five match’ records compared to St. Patrick’s. However, the latter still emerged victorious.
While there is a long gap between these matches and the 2025 season, most, including us, predict St. Patrick’s to win in their upcoming game. There is also a chance of a draw.
This prediction also considered the last four matches of St. Patrick’s, which were all wins against the likes of Sligo FC and Bohemian.
- St. Patrick’s Athletic’s last four matches: WWWW
Drogheda United vs Galway United
Drogheda United will host Galway United on February 28 in Sulivan & Lambe Park. The two teams have faced off several times in the past.
During these matches, Drogheda UTD had six wins, Galway UTD had two, and they tied four times. We should point out that their most recent face-off results were
Draw, Galway’s win, Galway’s win.
It indicates that Galway is not to be underestimated. Moreover, you also have to consider their four additions to the team. Given these circumstances, we expect Galway United to have an away win with under 2.5 goals. Of course, there can be a draw like their last match.
- Drogheda United’s last four matches: WDWD
Things to Consider Before Betting on a Soccer Team
Since you are looking for sports prediction and odds, we assume you may plan to bet on your favorite team. You probably already know this, but betting on a team should be followed by ample research.
Below, we have added some factors you must look into before betting on a soccer team or player-
Team Forms and Recent Performance
When it comes to team forms, one major factor becomes relevant—the last four to five matches. These matches inform you whether the team is on a winning streak or is struggling.
Another thing to check is whether the team will be playing at home or away. It has been seen that the majority of teams win at home. However, football is unpredictable, and the home-away factor is not that concrete. It is just a bonus thing to check.
Finally, you should also notice the previous face-off records of the teams. It gives an insight into how they usually fare against each other.
Player Stats and Conditions
The condition of each player (especially the star players) means a lot. For example, if a star player gets a sickness, injury, or suspension, that puts the team into a big issue.
Moreover, it is also worth noting the player’s mental conditions, including their recent attitude and any events surrounding them that could affect their psychology.
Of course, you should also check their recent performance. Stats like-
- Appearances
- Goal scored
- Shot conversion rates (shots that result in goals)
- Passing and possession rate and,
- Goals allowed (for goalkeepers)
-are some crucial factors.
Tactics and Playing Styles
Whether the team is playing in a possession or counter-attack style also plays a significant role. Additionally, any decision by the manager and coach is a must to look into.
Opposition Strength
Just like your supporting team, you should also observe the strength, forms, and player stats of the opponents. Knowing the opposition will help greatly in balancing out the strength of both teams and making a much more accurate prediction.
Other Factors
Aside from the factors mentioned so far, you can also check-
- Weather Condition: Some weather conditions favor specific teams more than others.
- Match Type: Some teams often don’t put their all into less important matches to prevent injuries for the much more important game.
- Team Motivation: Some teams may have a different motivation than winning. For example, they may willingly tie or lose to knock out another team from the semifinal.
Prediction for the Galway United’s 2025 LOI season is a guessing game now. However, if you want to make some accurate bets, you should keep an eye out for the activities of the team and their opponents.
Do not forget to check other updates, like weather conditions, injury, player mental conditions, playing style, and coach’s decisions.
