Drogheda United vs Galway United: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Galway United 0-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Galway United 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Galway United 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Drogheda United 0-0 Galway United | Premier 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Galway United | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (28 points from 28 matches) and Galway United sit 7th (33 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
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