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Drogheda United vs Galway United: result 2-3 and analysis

Premier DivisionMatchday 10Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda

Drogheda United
2-3
Galway United

Full time

What was the result of Drogheda United vs Galway United?

Galway United won 2-3 on April 6, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 3′M. DoyleDrogheda United
  • 18′J. GoddenDrogheda United
  • 20′F. LombotoGalway United
  • 61′K. TwardekGalway United
  • 68′A. PiesoldGalway United

Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Galway United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Drogheda United

5-3-2
  1. 24W. Davis
  2. 14M. Doyle
  1. 10B. Kavanagh
  2. 8Ethan O'Brien
  3. 6J. Godden
  1. 3C. Kane
  2. 4A. Quinn
  3. 22C. Keeley
  4. 18J. Bolger
  5. 2E. Agbaje
  1. 1L. Dennison

Galway United

5-3-2
  1. 23F. Pierrot
  2. 9F. Lomboto
  1. 10D. Hurley
  2. 14M. Wolfe
  3. 3Connor Barratt
  1. 30A. Kazeem
  2. 12Gianfranco Facchineri
  3. 5K. Brouder
  4. 15O. Williams
  5. 24E. McCarthy
  1. 1Evan Watts
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 4 wins, 7 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.

Drogheda United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 3, 2026Bohemians(home)0-0Premier Division
Mar 20, 2026Derry City(away)2-2Premier Division
Mar 16, 2026Shamrock Rovers(home)0-0Premier Division
Mar 13, 2026St Patrick's Athl.(away)1-4Premier Division
Mar 7, 2026Sligo Rovers(away)1-2Premier Division
Galway United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 3, 2026Derry City(home)2-1Premier Division
Mar 20, 2026Shamrock Rovers(away)0-2Premier Division
Mar 16, 2026Waterford(home)4-3Premier Division
Mar 13, 2026Bohemians(away)0-1Premier Division
Mar 6, 2026Dundalk(home)2-2Premier Division

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 3 draws, 1 Galway United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 6, 2026Galway United 0-1 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
Oct 24, 2025Galway United 1-1 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
Jul 4, 2025Drogheda United 1-0 Galway UnitedPremier Division
Apr 25, 2025Galway United 2-1 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
Feb 28, 2025Drogheda United 1-1 Galway UnitedPremier Division
Sep 23, 2024Drogheda United 0-0 Galway UnitedPremier Division

Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Drogheda United on Feb 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.0 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Drogheda United1.11.3510/156/15
Galway United1.01.627/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (40 points from 36 matches) and Galway United sit 8th (42 points from 36 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Galway United36101214465342
9Drogheda United36101016445740

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