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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Galway United win(s).
| 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 4th in Premier Division (37 points from 28 matches) and Galway United sit 7th (33 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
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