Dundalk vs Galway United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Galway United?
Dundalk won 2-1 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 81′D. McDaidDundalk
- 85′D. McDaidDundalk
- 90′S. WalshGalway United
Official lineup for Dundalk vs Galway United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
4-2-3-1- 9G. Arubi
- 7D. Horgan
- 11R. Teahan
- 16E. Kenny
- 3B. Burns
- 18K. Buckley
- 22T. Wilson
- 5H. Warren
- 4M. Animasahun
- 31T. Wilson
- 1E. Minogue
Galway United
4-2-3-1- 23F. Pierrot
- 24E. McCarthy
- 14M. Wolfe
- 11K. Twardek
- 10D. Hurley
- 8A. Bolger
- 20L. Devitt
- 5K. Brouder
- 12Gianfranco Facchineri
- 2Arthur Parker
- 1Evan Watts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Galway United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Dundalk wins, 2 draws, 4 Galway United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Galway United 2-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Galway United 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Dundalk 0-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2024 | Galway United 2-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Dundalk 0-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Galway United 4-0 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Dundalk on Mar 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 6th in Premier Division (42 points from 34 matches) and Galway United sit 7th (41 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dundalk | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 56 | 42 |
| 7 | Galway United | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 46 | 51 | 41 |
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