Galway United vs Derry City: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 28Kick-off on August 22, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Derry City?
Derry City won 1-2 on August 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. KeohaneGalway United
- 44′D. AkinyemiDerry City
- 90′A. O'ReillyDerry City
Official lineup for Galway United vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Galway United
3-4-2-1- 15P. Hickey
- 20J. Keohane
- 7S. Walsh
- 18B. Burns
- 10D. Hurley
- 24E. McCarthy
- 21C. Horgan
- 4R. Slevin
- 5K. Brouder
- 26G. Buckley
- 1B. Clarke
Derry City
3-4-3- 10D. Akinyemi
- 7M. Duffy
- 11G. Whyte
- 19B. Fleming
- 15S. Diallo
- 20C. Winchester
- 2R. Boyce
- 22J. Stott
- 6M. Connolly
- 25A. Bannon
- 1B. Maher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Derry City have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Salthill Devon(away) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Tolka Rovers(home) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Treaty United(away) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Galway United win, 3 draws, 2 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | Derry City 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Galway United 2-3 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Derry City 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Galway United 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Derry City 2-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Galway United 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Galway United on Jun 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Derry City | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 8th in Premier Division (42 points from 36 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (48 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50 | 47 | 48 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 42 |
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