Galway United vs Drogheda United: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 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
Official lineup for Galway United vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Galway United
3-5-2- 9F. Lomboto
- 10D. Hurley
- 20L. Devitt
- 15O. Williams
- 4J. Keohane
- 8A. Bolger
- 7S. Walsh
- 12Gianfranco Facchineri
- 5K. Brouder
- 2Arthur Parker
- 1Evan Watts
Drogheda United
5-3-2- 10B. Kavanagh
- 11T. Oluwa
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 17S. Farrell
- 14M. Doyle
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 5L. Burney
- 2E. Agbaje
- 1L. Dennison
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Drogheda United win.
| 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 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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