Allianz Football League Predictions and Betting Tips

St. Patrick’s Day weekend brings a feast of Allianz Football League action, with 16 matches set for the 15th and 16th of March. Best tips, recommended bets, and analysis for this weekend's Allianz football as our experts break down the highest-profile games and their most likely winners.

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Dublin vs Galway Prediction - TG4, 7.30pm Saturday 15 March, Croke Park

Allianz Division 1 leaders Galway travel to Croke Park to take on Dublin next week as they look to maintain their unbeaten record. The hosts sit third in the league and just two points further back, however, so a victory would propel them into promotion contention. Although Galway are unbeaten in five Division 1 matches this season, they were held by struggling Tyrone last weekend. As for Dublin, they suffered an eight-point defeat to All-Ireland champions Armagh, as Dessie Farrell’s men continued to struggle for goals.

Galway certainly boasts more firepower, with corner forward Shane Walsh contributing one goal and 40 points in total so far during the campaign. This haul includes 14 two-point scores, and Walsh’s accuracy from distance could prove crucial in the capital. Ultimately, I’m tipping Galway to edge what’s likely to be a close match, and you can get on this outcome at the competitive price of 2.75 with BoyleSports.

Kerry vs Armagh Prediction - TG4 Sports, 5.30 pm Saturday 15 March, Austin Stack Park

Neither Kerry nor Armagh have performed particularly well in Allianz Division 1 so far, with the sides sitting in sixth and fourth, respectively. They’re separated by just a single point, and defeat for Austin Stack Park could plunge them into a relegation battle. However, Kerry are the division’s top scorers with 110 points. Paul Geaney, Sean O’Shea and Conor Geaney have contributed 46 points between them, while the former has managed to find the net on three occasions. Corner forward Conor Turbitt is Armagh’s top scorer with 15 points, including six in the impressive victory over Dublin last weekend.

The defending All-Ireland champions were certainly impressive against the Dubs, as Rory Grugan also found top form to help his team prevail by eight points. Overall, Armagh are in better form, while Kerry’s inconsistency and porous defence make it hard to back them with confidence. So, I’m tipping Armagh to win narrowly for 2.63 with BoyleSports.

Derry vs Mayo Prediction - TG4, 1.30pm Sunday 16 March, Celtic Park

Derry remain winless in five division one matches this season, accruing just a single point and shipping 119 points so far. They even gave up an eight-point lead in their most recent defeat to Donegal, as Jim McGuinness’s side scored 1-6 in a frantic final 10 minutes at Tierney Park. The good news for Derry is that they have outscored three of their Division 1 rivals, accumulating 95 points in the campaign to date. Shane McGuigan has carried the Oak Leaf County in attack, scoring 32 points this season (including one goal) and accounting for 34% of his team’s total.

Mayo are unbeaten in three since early season defeats to Dublin and Galway, overcoming Kerry and Tyrone while drawing with All-Ireland champions Armagh. Despite being the division’s joint-lowest scorers, star forward Ryan O’Donoghue has contributed 23 points and three two-pointers in 2025. It’s hard to look past a Mayo win here, in what could be a low-scoring match.

Donegal vs Tyrone Predictions - TG4, 3.30pm Sunday 16 March, O'Donnell Park

Donegal’s thrilling comeback win over Derry saw them return to winning ways, after a seven-point loss to leaders Galway on February 23rd. This remains the Hills’ sole defeat in Division 1 in 2025, while they have the best defence in the league and have shipped just 76 points at an average of 15.2 per game.

Jim McGuinness’s team boast a potent and varied attack too, with five of their players scoring 11 or more points so far during the campaign. Daire O Baoill leads the way with a 17-point haul, taking his total league tally to 20 in 10 starts.

Interestingly, Tyrone snapped a three-match losing streak by drawing with leaders Galway last week. Forward Mark Bradley went 0-7 to take his season’s tally to 12 points, while he and Darren McCurry continue to forge a potent partnership in attack.

However, Donegal are the more rounded team and in better form, so I’m tipping them to record their fifth win of the 2025 campaign here.

Down vs Westmeath Predictions - TG4 App, 6.00pm Saturday 15 March, Páirc Esler

Westmeath are enduring a torrid season in Allianz Division 2, having lost all five matches to date. This run includes a controversial three-point loss to Meath last weekend, when Conor Duke’s winning goal appeared to be struck after the final hooter.

The game was typical of Westmeath’s 2025 league campaign, with the Lake County vulnerable to both misfortune and a porous defence. However, upcoming opponents Down are scarcely faring any better at present, as they’re embarked on a three-game losing run and have just two points from a possible 10.

While these two teams also have the leakiest backlines in the division, they boast two of the division’s top three scorers. Pat Havern has scored 0-40 for Down during the campaign (four fewer than Louth’s Sam Mulroy), while Westmeath’s Luke Loughlin has contributed 35 points in total. This will be a wild and open game in which both teams are desperate to win. I’m tipping Down for the win, while there may also be value in backing over 47.5 points being scored during the game.

Meath vs Monaghan Prediction - TG4 App, 2.00pm Sunday 16 March, Páirc Tailteann

Monaghan and Meath will meet at Páirc Tailteann next week in first and third respectively, although both teams have eight points after five Division 2 games. The former beat Louth by six points last weekend, demonstrating both their attacking prowess and defensive vulnerability.

They stormed into a 17-point first-half lead at the Integral GAA Grounds, hitting just one wide as Conor McCarthy and Rory Beggan starred. This pair have now contributed 45 points combined this season, while David Garland has struck two goals and scored 19 points overall. However, they were forced to defend desperately at times in the second half, even relying on a superb Dylan Byrne goal line clearance to see them home. Meath are well placed to target this frailty, having scored 122 points and eight goals in their five matches. They’re also unbeaten at home this season, so I’m tipping the Royals to edge a close match at odds of 2.50 with BoyleSports.

Cork vs Louth Prediction - TG4 App, 2.00pm Sunday 16 March, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork and Louth have identical records in this year’s Allianz Division 2, having each won two and lost three of their five matches to date. Both teams were defeated last week too, as Cork endured a 14-point thrashing at the hands of Roscommon and Louth were defeated at home by Monaghan. Although there’s little to choose between the teams this season, Louth defeated Cork during both the 2023 and 2024 league campaigns. These victories were by a combined margin of just five points and came at Páirc Mhuire, but they may afford the visitors a slight psychological edge this weekend.

Louth also boast the division’s top scorer in Sam Mulroy, who has scored one goal and 44 points in total this season. He even struck an impressive 1-12 in defeat against league leaders Monaghan last time out and could make the difference in Ballintemple. Cork were also ragged at times against Roscommon and have shipped 121 points in their five matches this season.

Roscommon vs Cavan Prediction - TG4 App, 2.00pm Sunday 16 March, King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

Roscommon sit second in Division 2 and have won four of their five matches to date, including both games at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park. They were ruthless when punishing a careless Cork side last time out too, with top scorer Diarmuid Murtagh scoring 0-7 to take his season’s tally to 32 points. Despite opening their 2025 league campaign with two successive defeats, Cavan have now won three on the bounce to sit just two points off the top in fourth. Centre forward Gearóid McKiernan has starred during this sequence, while he has now scored one goal and 21 points during the season.

Ultimately, both sides are in excellent form ahead of their weekend clash, while Roscommon and Cavan are the third and fourth highest scorers in the division, respectively. Although these two sides haven’t met in the league since 2020, Roscommon have prevailed in three of their previous four encounters with Cavan. They’ll also have home advantage this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and I expect them to edge a tight match in front of their home fans.