Drogheda United vs Galway United: match statistics
Drogheda United vs Galway United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Drogheda United play Galway United in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Drogheda United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Drogheda United scores 1.21 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Drogheda United 63%, Galway United 70%. Over 2.5: Drogheda United 54%, Galway United 57%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Galway United has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.18. Drogheda United: 10.6 shots per match, Galway United: 12.3.
Match halves
Drogheda United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Drogheda United: 61-75 (8 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
5 H2H matches: 2-2-1. Average goals 1.80, BTTS 60%.
Match description
Drogheda United possess a clear home advantage: at home they average 0.75 goals scored and concede only 0.5 goals per match, keeping a clean sheet in 75% of home games. They also create more chances – 11 shots and 3.5 shots on target per match with xG 1.21, whereas Galway away average 7 shots and 1.75 shots on target with xG 0.82 and just 0.25 goals scored on average. Galway show better overall form (1.4 points per game and 2 wins in the last 5), and they have scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches versus Drogheda’s 4, which narrows the gap in class. However, the visitors are yet to win away (0 wins, 75% away defeats) and failed to score in 75% of their away trips, which severely limits their prospects. Considering the home side’s stronger defense (0.5 conceded vs 1.25 for the away team), higher xG and more shots on target for Drogheda, I forecast a home win.
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
| Drogheda United | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 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.
Galway United is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Drogheda United · 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 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Drogheda United · 1.39 goals / match - Galway United
Drogheda United scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 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 Drogheda United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 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 — Drogheda United
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.
Galway United is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.04 pts / match - Drogheda United · 1.26 pts / match - Galway United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Drogheda United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 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 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -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 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
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
Drogheda United
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
| Drogheda United | Liga | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 54% | 53% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 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 (5): Drogheda United 2 - 2 - 1 Galway United. Average goals 1.80, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Drogheda United vs Galway United?
The Premier Division match finished Drogheda United 2:3 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 Drogheda United and Galway United?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Drogheda United won 2, Galway United won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Drogheda United vs Galway United?
Drogheda United score 1.21 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 63% of Drogheda United's matches and 70% of Galway United's.
What form are Drogheda United and Galway United in?
Over the last 5 games Drogheda United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Galway United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Drogheda United vs Galway United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.