Galway United vs Drogheda United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 25, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Drogheda United?
Galway United won 2-1 on April 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′D. MarkeyDrogheda United
- 68′M. DyerGalway United
- 70′M. DyerGalway United
Official lineup for Galway United vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Galway United
3-5-2- 9M. Dyer
- 15P. Hickey
- 17V. Borden
- 18B. Burns
- 2C. Byrne
- 10D. Hurley
- 33J. Esua
- 8G. Cunningham
- 5K. Brouder
- 4R. Slevin
- 1B. Clarke
Drogheda United
3-4-1-2- 11T. Oluwa
- 24W. Davis
- 7D. Markey
- 3C. Kane
- 19R. Brennan
- 17S. Farrell
- 23O. Lambe
- 18J. Bolger
- 22C. Keeley
- 4A. Quinn
- 45L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Drogheda United have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Galway United wins, 3 draws, 1 Drogheda United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Drogheda United 0-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Galway United 3-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 17, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-3 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Galway United 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Galway United 1-3 Drogheda United | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Galway United on Feb 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Drogheda United sit 9th (40 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 42 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
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