Drogheda United vs Galway United prediction
Drogheda United
Friday, 30 October 2026
2:0Half time 1 : 0Premier Division
Galway United
- Kavanagh 32′
- Doyle 53′
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Drogheda United vs Galway United: preview and prediction
Drogheda United welcome Galway United to United Park in Drogheda on Friday 30 October, with kick-off at 19:45. It's matchday 36 in the Premier Division. Drogheda United go into it 9th in the table after 36 games, with Galway United 8th. Last time out Drogheda United were beaten 3-1 at Waterford, and Galway United were held to a goalless draw at home by St. Patricks.
Drogheda United: form and key numbers
So far in the Premier Division, Drogheda United have won ten, drawn ten and lost 16 of 36, with 44 goals scored and 57 conceded, good for 9th place and 40 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, no draws and three defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 3-1 to Waterford away; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Derry City and a 3-1 defeat away at Shamrock Rovers.
They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell.
- AWaterford1-3L
- HDerry City2-0W
- AShamrock Rovers1-3L
- ATrabzonspor1-0W
- ABohemians1-2L
- AShelbourne2-1W
Drogheda United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Galway United: form and key numbers
Galway United have won ten, drawn 12 and lost 14 of their 36 Premier Division games so far, scoring 46 and letting in 53. That has them 8th on 42 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by St. Patricks; before that came a 3-2 defeat away at Waterford and a 2-0 win at home to Shamrock Rovers.
Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won none of two recently (2 scored, 4 conceded).
- HSt. Patricks0-0D
- AWaterford2-3L
- HShamrock Rovers2-0W
- HDerry City0-2L
- HShelbourne1-1D
- ADerry City0-1L
Galway United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Drogheda United vs Galway United: match analysis
Two points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | -7 | 43 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 42 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 40 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -38 | 25 |
We make Drogheda United favourites at 43%, with Galway United on 27% and the draw at 30%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.30.8
- 1.51.2
- 1.41.1
On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.4 for Drogheda United and 1.1 for Galway United. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 51%. When they last met, on 4 Sept 2026, Galway won 2-1.
- Drogheda1-2Galway
- Galway0-0Drogheda
- Drogheda2-3Galway
- Galway0-1Drogheda
- Galway1-1Drogheda
Their recent games have averaged 2.4 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultDrogheda United win43%
- Double chanceDrogheda United or draw73%
- GoalsUnder 2.554%
- Both teams to scoreYes51%
- Clean sheetDrogheda United32%
- CornersDrogheda United 5.4 · Galway United 4.59.8 expected
- Cards4.3 yellows expectedRed 15%
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