Galway United vs Drogheda United: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 6, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Drogheda United?
Drogheda United won 0-1 on February 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′J. GoddenDrogheda United
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; Drogheda United have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Galway United win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Galway United 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Drogheda United on Oct 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 7th in Premier Division (33 points from 27 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (28 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
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