Dundalk vs Galway United: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Galway United?
Galway United won 1-2 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′E. McCarthyGalway United
- 55′K. TwardekGalway United
- 85′T. ClarkeDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Galway United have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Castlebar Celtic(home) | 8-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | St Mochta's(away) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Crumlin United(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dundalk win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Galway United 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Dundalk 2-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Dundalk on Jun 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Galway United | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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