Derry City vs Galway United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 4, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Galway United?
Derry City and Galway United drew 1-1 on May 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 44′J. ClarkeGalway United (o.g.)
- 90′Kévin SantosDerry City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Galway United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derry City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Galway United 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Galway United 1-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Derry City 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Galway United 2-3 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Derry City 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Galway United 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Derry City on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Galway United | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 6th in Premier Division (33 points from 28 matches) and Galway United sit 7th (33 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy