New York v Roscommon Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds [2026]
| Timetable | 12th April, 20:00 GMT |
| Prediction | Roscommon To Win! |
| Odds |
Roscommon will travel to the Big Apple to play New York in their Connacht Football Championship quarter-final on April 12th, at 20:00 GMT. The visit of one of Connacht football’s big guns is always an exciting time for New York GAA, and this visit of Roscommon should be no different. For fans who can’t make the journey across the Atlantic, don’t worry, GAA+ will be covering the game as part of their 2026 championship package.
In this preview to the game, we will give you our own New York v Roscommon prediction, as well as the latest New York v Roscommon odds ahead of the match. We will also share some New York v Roscommon betting tips that might prove useful if you are having a bet on the match on April 12th.
New York v Roscommon: Prediction
As much as this should be a great few days for New York GAA fans and the travelling fans from Roscommon, there is likely only going to be one outcome in this match. Any New York v Roscommon prediction is going to side with the away side, who should be far too strong for a New York side who have only won 1 match in their Connacht Championship history. That came against Leitrim on penalties back in 2023, but Roscommon should be far too good to allow anything like that to happen on April 12th.
Roscommon enjoyed a solid National League campaign, winning 4 of their 7 games and finishing 4th overall. The last time the two sides met was way back in 2016, because their 2021 fixture was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. That match was one of New York’s best-ever performances, with Roscommon only getting away with a single-point win on a scoreline of 1-15 – 0-17. American fans would love it to be as close again, but it’s hard to see this Roscommon team, with all their firepower, allowing the home side to get as close once more. That is why we see only one result on April 12th, and that’s a Roscommon win, which should set up a Mayo v Roscommon semi-final on April 26th.
OUR PREDICTION: ROSCOMMON TO WIN
New York v Roscommon Betting Odds
Ireland’s top betting sites have Roscommon as huge favourites when you look at the latest New York v Roscommon odds, and it’s easy to see why. The away side should be far too strong for the home team and should comfortably make it through to another Connacht semi-final.
Below, you will find the latest New York v Roscommon betting odds, but before having a bet on the match, why not check out our sportsbook reviews page? Here, extra information about our top-rated betting sites can be found.
⚡ New York v Roscommon Betting Tips
Now in this New York v Roscommon prediction page we will turn our attention to some New York v Roscommon betting tips you could consider using on the match, especially if you have any free bet offers to use.
- Tip 1: Roscommon to win: based on form.
There should only be one winner in this match, and it is Mark Dowd’s Roscommon team. New York’s continued struggles with player base and competitive fixtures means they will always struggle against the top guns in Connacht, and April 12th should be no different. If Roscommon go into the match with the right frame of mind and act professionally, they should come away with a comfortable win.
To back Roscommon, you can get a price of 1.01 with BoyleSports on them winning the match.
- Tip 2: Enda Smith to score a goal anytime:
Roscommon’s talisman may be rested for this match ahead of an expected clash with Mayo on April 25th, but if he does play, expect him to be at the heart of everything good for Roscommon. He usually is, and if Roscommon allow him to carry the ball as effectively as he can, the home side could be in major trouble if Smith gets anywhere near the New York goal. Smith hit 4 goals during the league, so it wouldn’t be a huge shock if he did again.
- Tip 3: Diarmuid Murtagh to score a goal anytime.
Another of Roscommon’s go-to men in what now looks like an exceptional forward line, full of top-quality score-getters. Murtagh has been piling up scores for his county for many years and looks set for another big championship season under Mark Dowd. He also hit 4 goals in the league in what was an impressive performance by the team, and if he plays in New York, he will be eager to add to his goal tally for Roscommon. Murtagh is now Roscommon’s highest-ever scorer after taking the record in 2025 and will be keen to add to it in this year’s championship.
New York Squad Form
It is hard for New York, as they have not had a competitive match since their Tailteann Cup defeat to Offaly last year, and yet they are expected to be competitive when Roscommon come to town on April 12th. Ronan McGinley, in his 2nd year in charge, has off-the-field issues to contend with, such as player numbers, which make New York’s job even more difficult. After this match they will have to wait until June for their Tailteann Cup knockout match.
Roscommon Squad Form
Roscommon finished 4th in Division 1 of the league, winning 4 matches. In their last match they suffered a heavy loss to Mayo, but that was not a full-strength side, and they were perhaps getting themselves ready for the championship. It’s championship time now, and Mark Dowd’s team will want to put out a statement with a comfortable win against New York. They will be confident of making an impact in this year’s championship, and this match against New York is the first step on that road.
New York v Roscommon Predicted Lineups
With the revolving nature of New York’s playing squad each year, it will be difficult to judge who will line out for the Exiles when they play Roscommon on April 12th. With that in mind, and with the changes expected in New York’s starting fifteen, below we have compiled the New York starting fifteen from their last Tailteann Cup clash with Offaly in June 2025. This is Roscommon’s first match of this year’s championship, so we have listed the starting 15 from their last match, a league match against Mayo, although there will likely be changes to that for the game in America.
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New York v Roscommon - H2H Stats
New York joined the Connacht Championship in 1999, and since then, they and Roscommon have played on 4 occasions. Roscommon leads the New York v Roscommon H2H 4-0, but New York did nearly beat Roscommon back in 2016. On that day, they pushed Roscommon to a solitary point, losing in the end, 1-15 – 0-17.
Below, you will find the past results between the 2 teams.
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