Match

Drogheda United vs Galway United: result 1-2 and analysis

FAI CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda

Drogheda United
1-2
Galway United

Full time

What was the result of Drogheda United vs Galway United?

Galway United won 1-2 on September 4, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 15′B. KavanaghDrogheda United
  • 22′S. WalshGalway United
  • 82′L. DevittGalway United

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Drogheda United win at 43%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Galway United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Drogheda United

  1. 9K. Ancelin
  2. 14M. Doyle
  1. 3C. Kane
  2. 10B. Kavanagh
  3. 15A. Bates
  4. 17S. Farrell
  1. 2E. Agbaje
  2. 4A. Quinn
  3. 18J. Bolger
  4. 22C. Keeley
  1. 1L. Dennison

Galway United

  1. 7S. Walsh
  2. 11K. Twardek
  1. 4J. Keohane
  2. 8A. Bolger
  3. 19Leigh Robert Kavanagh
  4. 20L. Devitt
  1. 2A. O'Connor
  2. 3Connor Barratt
  3. 15O. Williams
  4. 30A. Kazeem
  1. 16Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Galway United have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Drogheda United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 28, 2026Dundalk(home)2-3Premier Division
Aug 21, 2026St Patrick's Athl.(home)0-2Premier Division
Aug 15, 2026College Corinthians(away)3-0FAI Cup
Aug 7, 2026Galway United(away)0-0Premier Division
Jul 31, 2026Shamrock Rovers(home)0-0Premier Division
Galway United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 28, 2026Shelbourne(home)1-1Premier Division
Aug 21, 2026Dundalk(away)2-1Premier Division
Aug 14, 2026Bray Wanderers(home)1-1FAI Cup
Aug 7, 2026Drogheda United(home)0-0Premier Division
Aug 2, 2026Bohemians(away)1-1Premier Division

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 7, 2026Galway United 0-0 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
Apr 6, 2026Drogheda United 2-3 Galway UnitedPremier Division
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

Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Drogheda United on Aug 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Drogheda United1.31.547/158/15
Galway United1.51.3310/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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