Derry City
IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION
FT
1 - 1
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: A. Patchell
Galway United
Derry City
Match Timeline
Galway United
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
44'
J. Clarke
Galway United
🔄
57'
D. Akinyemi ↔ J. Thomas
Derry City
🔄
57'
C. Winchester ↔ M. Duffy
Derry City
🔄
62'
F. Lomboto ↔ C. McCormack
Galway United
🔄
62'
F. Pierrot ↔ S. Walsh
Galway United
🔄
68'
G. Facchineri ↔ E. McCarthy
Galway United
🔄
69'
A. Bolger ↔ A. Piesold
Galway United
🟨
73'
Barry Cotter
Derry City
🔄
75'
C. Dummigan ↔ H. Rylah
Derry City
🟨
85'
Wasiri Ola Williams
Galway United
🟨
87'
Axel Piesold
Galway United
🔄
87'
D. Markey ↔ K. Santos
Derry City
🔄
88'
J. Keohane ↔ M. Wolfe
Galway United
90'
K. Santos · Assist: J. Olayinka
Derry City
1X2 85.9%
Home Win
Odds 1.84
0 agree / 0 disagree
BTTS 85.8%
BTTS Yes
Odds 1.80
0 agree / 0 disagree
Over / Under 2.5 79.3%
Over 2.5
Odds 2.03
0 agree / 0 disagree
Corners O/U 92%
Over 7.5 Corners
Odds 1.25
0 agree / 0 disagree
HT / FT Model
Home / Home
Odds 2.88
0 agree / 0 disagree
Correct Score Model
2-1
Odds 8.50
0 agree / 0 disagree
Derry City Derry City
Season Statistics All competitions · current season
Galway United Galway United
Played games 16
Played games 16
Attacking Pressure
56.7 54% / 46% 48.7
4.64 Shots on Goal 3.92
13.07 Total Shots 11.92
4.86 Blocked Shots 3.54
51.4% Possession 40.6%
5.93 Corners 4.69
13 Fouls 12.77
2.57 Yellow Cards 2.08
0.14 Red Cards 0
374 Total Passes 280
266 Accurate Passes 168
1.36 Offsides 2.23
2.93 GK Saves 3.46
Based on completed matches from the current season across all competitions available.
Derry City Goals scored 19 Avg 1.19
Galway United Goals scored 20 Avg 1.25
Derry City Goals conceded 20 Avg 1.25
Galway United Goals conceded 28 Avg 1.75
⚙ Tactical Setup
Derry City formation 4-3-3
Galway United formation 4-2-3-1
🔥 Key Squad Notes

M. Duffy (5 goals), D. Akinyemi (3 goals), James Clarke (3 goals)

Ben Doherty (2 assists), J. McClean (2 assists), M. Duffy (1 assists)

K. Twardek (5 goals), Aaron Bolger (2 goals), D. Hurley (2 goals)

K. Twardek (3 assists), D. Hurley (3 assists), Stephen Walsh (2 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Derry City and Galway United have faced each other 10 times recently.

Match Analysis

Placed 5 with 18 points from 14 outings, Derry City continue to operate from a strong competitive position. Their overall return of 4 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses with goals at 18:17 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by M. Duffy (5 goals), D. Akinyemi (3 goals), James Clarke (3 goals), with creative support from Ben Doherty (2 assists), J. McClean (2 assists), M. Duffy (1 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. At home, they have returned 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football.
Galway United sit 7 with 16 points after 13 league matches. Their overall return of 4 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses with goals at 17:19 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by K. Twardek (5 goals), Aaron Bolger (2 goals), D. Hurley (2 goals), with creative support from K. Twardek (3 assists), D. Hurley (3 assists), Stephen Walsh (2 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. Away from home, they have returned 1 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach.
There is very little separating these two teams on paper, and Derry City's more proactive style and Galway United's more cautious structure points toward a competitive game. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Galway United. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Derry City expected to line up in 4-3-3 and Galway United in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Galway United having the stronger overall control. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns.
Showing odds from: 1xBet
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 4.35
Draw 3.72
Home 1.84
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 5.05
Draw 2.28
Home 2.45
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.32
Over 2.0 1.51
Over 2.25 1.77
Over 2.5 2.03
Over 2.75 2.32
Over 3.0 2.85
Over 3.5 3.56
Over 4.5 7.20
Under 1.5 3.46
Under 2.0 2.64
Under 2.25 2.11
Under 2.5 1.85
Under 2.75 1.65
Under 3.0 1.45
Under 3.5 1.31
Under 4.5 1.11
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 4.10
Draw 3.40
Home 1.80
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 4.75
Draw 2.20
Home 2.40
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 4.00
Draw 2.50
Home 2.20
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 0.5 1.05
Over 1.5 1.28
Over 2.5 1.95
Over 3.5 3.40
Over 4.5 7.00
Over 5.5 15.00
Over 6.5 29.00
Under 0.5 11.00
Under 1.5 3.50
Under 2.5 1.85
Under 3.5 1.30
Under 4.5 1.10
Under 5.5 1.03
Under 6.5 1.01
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 4.28
Draw 3.56
Home 1.81
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 5.00
Draw 2.10
Home 2.40
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 4.40
Draw 2.48
Home 2.15
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 0.5 1.01
Over 0.75 1.01
Over 1.0 1.03
Over 1.25 1.15
Over 1.5 1.27
Over 1.75 1.36
Over 2.0 1.46
Over 2.25 1.74
Over 2.5 1.97
Over 2.75 2.24
Over 3.0 2.65
Over 3.25 2.98
Over 3.5 3.30
Over 3.75 4.10
Over 4.0 5.65
Over 4.25 6.00
Over 4.5 6.40
Over 5.0 10.00
Over 5.5 13.00
Under 0.5 9.00
Under 0.75 8.30
Under 1.0 7.60
Under 1.25 4.31
Under 1.5 3.18
Under 1.75 2.82
Under 2.0 2.46
Under 2.25 2.06
Under 2.5 1.81
Under 2.75 1.63
Under 3.0 1.40
Under 3.25 1.30
Under 3.5 1.25
Under 3.75 1.16
Under 4.0 1.08
Under 4.25 1.06
Under 4.5 1.05
Under 5.0 1.01
Under 5.5 1.03
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 4.35
Draw 3.40
Home 1.78
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 4.60
Draw 2.16
Home 2.32
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 4.20
Draw 2.50
Home 2.16
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.30
Over 2.0 1.49
Over 2.25 1.74
Over 2.5 1.98
Over 3.0 2.80
Over 3.25 3.15
Over 3.5 3.45
Over 4.0 5.80
Over 4.25 6.10
Over 4.5 6.50
Under 1.5 3.15
Under 2.0 2.40
Under 2.25 1.95
Under 2.5 1.72
Under 3.0 1.37
Under 3.25 1.30
Under 3.5 1.26
Under 4.0 1.09
Under 4.25 1.08
Under 4.5 1.07
Stats
Derry City Derry City
Galway United Galway United
Shots on Goal
7
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
2
Blocked Shots
7
Blocked Shots
3
8 Corner Kicks 1
11 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 3
70% Ball Possession 30%
19 Total Shots 7
7 Shots on Goal 2
5 Shots off Goal 2
7 Blocked Shots 3
11 Shots insidebox 5
8 Shots outsidebox 2
2 Goalkeeper Saves 6
444 Total passes 201
341 Passes accurate 95
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥
Last matches: Derry City
01.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Bohemians
1
1
D
24.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Shamrock Rovers
1
0
W
17.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Shelbourne
2
1
W
10.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Dundalk
2
2
D
06.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
0
0
D
03.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Galway United
1
2
L
20.03.26
Pre
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
2
D
16.03.26
Pre
Derry City
St Patrick's Athl.
0
0
D
13.03.26
Pre
Derry City
Shelbourne
1
2
L
06.03.26
Pre
Derry City
Shamrock Rovers
0
1
L
27.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Waterford
4
2
W
20.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Bohemians
0
1
L
13.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Dundalk
2
2
D
06.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
2
1
W
23.01.26
Fri
Derry City
Polessya
1
2
L
09.01.26
Fri
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
0
1
L
Last matches: Galway United
01.05.26
Pre
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
2
2
D
24.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Waterford
1
1
D
17.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
1
2
L
06.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Drogheda United
3
2
W
03.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Derry City
2
1
W
20.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
16.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Waterford
4
3
W
13.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Bohemians
0
1
L
06.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
2
2
D
02.03.26
Pre
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
1
L
27.02.26
Pre
Galway United
Sligo Rovers
1
0
W
20.02.26
Pre
Galway United
Shelbourne
1
1
D
06.02.26
Pre
Galway United
Drogheda United
0
1
L
29.01.26
Fri
Galway United
Cork City
1
3
L
24.01.26
Fri
Galway United
Sligo Rovers
0
6
L
09.01.26
Fri
Galway United
Treaty United
2
0
W
H2H: Derry City vs Galway United
04.05.26
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
03.04.26
H2H
Galway United
Derry City
2
1
L
22.08.25
H2H
Galway United
Derry City
1
2
W
13.06.25
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
18.04.25
H2H
Galway United
Derry City
2
3
W
07.03.25
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
30.08.24
H2H
Galway United
Derry City
1
0
L
07.06.24
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
2
0
W
03.05.24
H2H
Galway United
Derry City
0
0
D
29.03.24
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
0
1
L
Last matches: Derry City
24.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Shamrock Rovers
1
0
W
20.03.26
Pre
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
2
D
13.03.26
Pre
Derry City
Shelbourne
1
2
L
27.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Waterford
4
2
W
20.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Bohemians
0
1
L
13.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Dundalk
2
2
D
06.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
2
1
W
H2H at home: Derry City
04.05.26
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
13.06.25
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
07.03.25
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
07.06.24
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
2
0
W
29.03.24
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
0
1
L
Last matches: Galway United
24.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Waterford
1
1
D
17.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Dundalk
1
2
L
06.04.26
Pre
Galway United
Drogheda United
3
2
W
20.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
13.03.26
Pre
Galway United
Bohemians
0
1
L
02.03.26
Pre
Galway United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
1
L
20.02.26
Pre
Galway United
Shelbourne
1
1
D
29.01.26
Fri
Galway United
Cork City
1
3
L
24.01.26
Fri
Galway United
Sligo Rovers
0
6
L
H2H away: Galway United
04.05.26
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
13.06.25
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
07.03.25
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
07.06.24
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
2
0
L
29.03.24
H2H
Derry City
Galway United
0
1
W

Lineups

Derry City
Formation
Galway United
6.9
E. Beach
13
E. Beach
6.5
B. Cotter
2
B. Cotter
6.6
J. Stott
4
J. Stott
6.9
P. McClean
3
P. McClean
6.9
B. Doherty
14
B. Doherty
7.0
C. Dummigan
23
C. Dummigan
7.2
C. Winchester
20
C. Winchester
7.0
J. Olayinka
28
🎯
J. Olayinka
6.7
D. Markey
10
D. Markey
6.2
D. Akinyemi
9
D. Akinyemi
6.6
J. Clarke
15
J. Clarke
7.2
E. Watts
1
E. Watts
6.7
C. Barratt
3
C. Barratt
6.9
W. Williams
15
W. Williams
7.3
K. Brouder
5
K. Brouder
7.2
G. Facchineri
12
G. Facchineri
6.9
J. Keohane
4
J. Keohane
6.9
D. Hurley
10
D. Hurley
6.2
A. Bolger
8
A. Bolger
F. Pierrot
23
F. Pierrot
7.3
L. Devitt
20
L. Devitt
6.6
F. Lomboto
9
F. Lomboto
Derry City 4-3-3
Starting XI
13
E. Beach
G
2
B. Cotter
🟨 73'
D
4
J. Stott
D
3
P. McClean
D
14
B. Doherty
D
23
C. Dummigan
↓ 75'
M
20
C. Winchester
↓ 57'
M
28
J. Olayinka
🎯 90'
M
10
D. Markey
↓ 87'
F
9
D. Akinyemi
↓ 57'
F
15
J. Clarke
⚽ 44'
F
Substitutes
26
S. Callister
G
17
J. Thomas
↑ 57'
F
22
C. Barr
D
31
C. Downey
M
7
M. Duffy
↑ 57'
M
25
A. Bannon
D
21
K. Santos
⚽ 90' ↑ 87'
M
24
H. Rylah
↑ 75'
M
Galway United 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
E. Watts
G
3
C. Barratt
D
15
W. Williams
🟨 85'
D
5
K. Brouder
D
12
G. Facchineri
↓ 68'
D
4
J. Keohane
↓ 88'
M
10
D. Hurley
M
8
A. Bolger
↓ 69'
M
23
F. Pierrot
↓ 62'
20
L. Devitt
M
9
F. Lomboto
↓ 62'
F
Substitutes
16
H. Cunha
G
22
C. McCormack
↑ 62'
M
7
S. Walsh
↑ 62'
F
11
K. Twardek
M
14
M. Wolfe
↑ 88'
M
24
E. McCarthy
↑ 68'
M
30
A. Kazeem
D
6
A. Piesold
↑ 69' 🟨 87'
M
29
N. Fleuriau Chateau
F

Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1
Shamrock Rovers
15 9 4 2 24:12 12 31
W W L W W
2
St Patrick's Athl.
15 8 4 3 27:14 13 28
D D W W L
3
Bohemians
15 5 7 3 18:14 4 22
D D L L L
4
Dundalk
15 5 7 3 26:23 3 22
D L L W D
5
Derry City Home
15 4 7 4 19:18 1 19
D D W W D
6
Shelbourne
14 4 5 5 23:24 -1 17
D W L L L
7
Galway United Away
14 4 5 5 18:20 -2 17
D D D L W
8
Drogheda United
14 4 4 6 18:24 -6 16
L W W L L
9
Sligo Rovers
15 4 3 8 11:19 -8 15
D L W W W
10
Waterford
14 0 6 8 12:28 -16 6
D L D L D