Drogheda United vs Galway United: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 36Kick-off on October 30, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Galway United?
Drogheda United won 2-0 on October 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′B. KavanaghDrogheda United
- 53′M. DoyleDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Galway United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
3-5-2- 14M. Doyle
- 11T. Oluwa
- 31K. Cruise
- 15A. Bates
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 2E. Agbaje
- 5Leo Burney
- 22C. Keeley
- 4A. Quinn
- 44Fynn Michael Cordell Talley
Galway United
3-4-3- 24E. McCarthy
- 7S. Walsh
- 4J. Keohane
- 20L. Devitt
- 17Junior Thiam
- 8A. Bolger
- 11K. Twardek
- 12Gianfranco Facchineri
- 2A. O'Connor
- 3Connor Barratt
- 32Vincent Angelini
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Galway United have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Trabzonspor(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 2 Galway United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Drogheda United 1-2 Galway United | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Galway United 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Drogheda United 2-3 Galway United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Galway United on Sep 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.5 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 (40 points from 36 matches) and Galway United sit 8th (42 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 42 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
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