Dundalk vs Galway United: match statistics
Dundalk vs Galway United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dundalk play Galway United in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 17 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Dundalk: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dundalk scores 1.58 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dundalk 71%, Galway United 70%. Over 2.5: Dundalk 63%, Galway United 57%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Dundalk has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.37. Dundalk: 16.0 shots per match, Galway United: 12.3.
Match halves
Dundalk: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.79. Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Dundalk: 76-90+ (15 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
2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Dundalk holds a clear home advantage: at home they average 2.2 goals scored and concede only 0.6 per match, with a 60% win rate and 0% defeats in home fixtures. Galway away average just 0.8 goals scored and concede 1.4, with an away record of only 20% wins and 60% losses, indicating struggles on the road. The gap in chance creation is substantial — Dundalk register 1.83 xG at home and average 16.4 shots with 6.2 on target, while Galway manage 0.95 xG and 7.8 shots with 2.6 on target away. Additionally, Dundalk have not had a goalless home game (0% of matches without scoring) and have kept a clean sheet in 60% of home matches, whereas Galway have recorded no clean sheets away and failed to score in 60% of their away fixtures. Considering the higher goals per game (2.2 vs 0.8), the xG advantage (1.83 vs 0.95) and dominance in shots and clean sheets, I back a Dundalk 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
| Dundalk | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 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.
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.
Dundalk is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.58 goals / match - Dundalk · 1.39 goals / match - Galway United
Dundalk is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Dundalk · 1.7 goals / match - Galway United
Dundalk scores in 92% of matches (22 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 Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 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 — Dundalk
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.
Dundalk is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Dundalk · 1.26 pts / match - Galway United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dundalk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 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 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 (15 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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
Dundalk
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
| Dundalk | Liga | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.08 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 60% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 53% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 75% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 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 (2): Dundalk 1 - 1 - 0 Galway United. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dundalk vs Galway United?
The Premier Division match finished Dundalk 2:1 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 Dundalk and Galway United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Dundalk won 1, Galway United won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dundalk vs Galway United?
Dundalk score 1.58 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 71% of Dundalk's matches and 70% of Galway United's.
What form are Dundalk and Galway United in?
Over the last 5 games Dundalk have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Galway United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dundalk vs Galway United?
The statistical background for Dundalk 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.