Drogheda United vs Galway United Prediction & Preview

Drogheda United and Galway United enter this one evenly matched on recent form, so we're leaning on X2 at odds of 1.67 (60% probability) to edge the Premier Division clash.

Premier Division Premier Division

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 |

Drogheda United

2
19:45
VS

Galway United

0

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

X2

Odds

1.67

Probability

60%

Match Odds

Home Win

2.15

Draw

3.70

Away Win

2.90

Expected Goals (xG)

A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created

Drogheda United
1.02
Galway United
0.96

Match Statistics

Drogheda United vs Galway United

54%   Possession   46%

4   Shots on Target   5

0   Pass Accuracy   0

6   Corner Kicks   5

11   Fouls   7

0 0 2
3 0 0

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between Drogheda United and Galway United

Fri, Sep 4, 2026
18:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
1 - 2
Galway United
Galway United
League FAI Cup
Fri, Aug 7, 2026
18:45
Galway United
Galway United
0 - 0
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
Mon, Apr 6, 2026
16:00
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
2 - 3
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
Fri, Feb 6, 2026
19:45
Galway United
Galway United
0 - 1
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
18:45
Galway United
Galway United
1 - 1
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
Fri, Jul 4, 2025
18:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
1 - 0
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
Fri, Apr 25, 2025
18:45
Galway United
Galway United
2 - 1
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
Fri, Feb 28, 2025
19:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
1 - 1
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
Mon, Sep 23, 2024
18:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
0 - 0
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division

Drogheda United - Recent Matches

Fri, Oct 30
19:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
2 - 0
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
W
Fri, Oct 23
18:45
Waterford
Waterford
3 - 1
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
L
Fri, Oct 16
18:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
2 - 0
Derry City
Derry City
League Premier Division
W
Thu, Oct 8
19:00
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
3 - 1
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
L
Thu, Oct 1
16:00
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
0 - 1
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Fri, Sep 18
19:00
Bohemians
Bohemians
2 - 1
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
L
Mon, Sep 14
18:45
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
1 - 2
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
League Premier Division
W
Fri, Sep 11
18:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
2 - 0
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
League Premier Division
W
Fri, Sep 4
18:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
1 - 2
Galway United
Galway United
League FAI Cup
L
Fri, Aug 28
19:00
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
2 - 3
Dundalk
Dundalk
League Premier Division
L

Drogheda United Form Analysis

Drogheda United come into this fixture in good form, having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 7 goals and conceded 6 during that run, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include Brandon Kavanagh (3 goals), Mark Doyle (2 goals) and Leo Burney. Their most recent outing ended in a victory against Galway United (2–0) in the Premier Division. Their recent momentum makes them a threat going into this fixture.

Galway United - Recent Matches

Fri, Oct 30
19:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
2 - 0
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
L
Fri, Oct 23
18:45
Galway United
Galway United
0 - 0
St Patrick's Athl.
St Patrick's Athl.
League Premier Division
D
Mon, Oct 19
18:45
Waterford
Waterford
3 - 2
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
L
Fri, Oct 16
18:45
Galway United
Galway United
2 - 0
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
League Premier Division
W
Sat, Oct 10
14:00
Galway United
Galway United
0 - 2
Derry City
Derry City
League FAI Cup
L
Fri, Sep 25
18:45
Galway United
Galway United
1 - 1
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
League Premier Division
D
Fri, Sep 18
18:45
Derry City
Derry City
1 - 0
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
L
Mon, Sep 14
18:45
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
1 - 3
Galway United
Galway United
League Premier Division
W
Fri, Sep 11
18:45
Galway United
Galway United
2 - 3
Bohemians
Bohemians
League Premier Division
L
Fri, Sep 4
18:45
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
1 - 2
Galway United
Galway United
League FAI Cup
W

Galway United Form Analysis

Galway United arrive in poor form, with 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 4 goals and let in 7, averaging 0.8 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include Lee Devitt Molloy, Stephen Walsh and Jimmy Keohane. Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Drogheda United (0–2) in the Premier Division. They will need a significant improvement to get anything from this match.

Premier Division - Standings

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Written by

Matoski

Football Analyst & Predictor · HelloPredict

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