Galway United vs Drogheda United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 35Kick-off on October 24, 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 and Drogheda United drew 1-1 on October 24, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 49′L. HeeneyDrogheda United
- 56′S. WalshGalway United
Official lineup for Galway United vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Galway United
4-1-4-1- 7S. Walsh
- 20J. Keohane
- 15P. Hickey
- 34A. Bolger
- 27Dara McGuinness
- 10D. Hurley
- 18B. Burns
- 5K. Brouder
- 26G. Buckley
- 33J. Esua
- 1B. Clarke
Drogheda United
5-3-2- 9Joshua Thomas
- 34D. Kareem
- 17S. Farrell
- 7D. Markey
- 21L. Heeney
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 18J. Bolger
- 23O. Lambe
- 45L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Drogheda United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-3 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Galway United wins, 2 draws, 1 Drogheda United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Galway United 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Galway United on Jul 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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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