Derry City vs Galway United: match statistics
Derry City vs Galway United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Derry City play Galway United in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 4 May 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Derry City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Derry City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Derry City 64%, Galway United 70%. Over 2.5: Derry City 52%, Galway United 57%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.37. Derry City: 13.4 shots per match, Galway United: 12.3.
Match halves
Derry City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.84. Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Derry City: 76-90+ (11 goals). Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 2-2-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
The favorites appear to be the hosts, Derry City — at home they average 1.71 goals per game and have an average xG of 1.95, while Galway United score 0.86 goals on the road with an xG of 1.15. Additional advantages for Derry are chance metrics: 16.43 shots and 6.43 on target per match with 60% possession, versus 9.57 shots and 3 on target and 38% possession for the visitors. Derry’s defenders concede 1.43 goals at home on average with an xG against of 1.01, whereas Galway’s away xG against is 1.84 and they have recorded no clean sheets (0%), indicating greater defensive susceptibility from the away side. In the last 5 matches Derry have scored 6 and conceded 4, yielding 1.8 points per game, while Galway have scored 9 and conceded 8 (1.6 points per game), so the visitors are effective in attack but less stable defensively. Considering Derry’s 43% home win rate versus Galway’s 14% away win rate and the low rate of the hosts failing to score (14% vs 43%), I assess a higher probability of a home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Derry City | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Derry City is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Derry City · 1.2 pts / match - Galway United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Galway United is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.28 goals / match - Derry City · 1.39 goals / match - Galway United
Derry City is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.24 goals / match - Derry City · 1.7 goals / match - Galway United
Derry City scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 23 matches).
Galway United scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Derry City
Over / Under — Galway United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Derry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 24%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Galway United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Derry City
Galway United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Derry City | Liga | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.52 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 60% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 52% | 53% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 24% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 72% | 75% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 79% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Derry City 2 - 2 - 2 Galway United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Derry City vs Galway United?
The Premier Division match finished Derry City 1:1 Galway United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Galway United?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Derry City won 2, Galway United won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Derry City vs Galway United?
Derry City score 1.28 goals per game on average and Galway United 1.39. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Derry City's matches and 70% of Galway United's.
What form are Derry City and Galway United in?
Over the last 5 games Derry City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Galway United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Derry City vs Galway United?
The statistical background for Derry City vs Galway United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.