Galway United vs Derry City: match statistics
Galway United vs Derry City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Galway United play Derry City in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 19 June 2026 at 20:45. Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Derry City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Derry City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Galway United 70%, Derry City 64%. Over 2.5: Galway United 57%, Derry City 52%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.37. Galway United: 12.3 shots per match, Derry City: 13.4.
Match halves
Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91. Derry City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.84.
Goals by minute
Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). Derry City: 76-90+ (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: 1-3-2. Average goals 2.83, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back a draw as the most likely outcome, as the data favors a point share. Derry away records as many as 50% draws and only 10% wins, and in the last 5 matches they are 1-3-1 averaging 1.2 points per game, while Galway in their last 5 collect only 0.8 points (1-1-3). Galway at home creates significantly more chances — on average 14.89 shots and 4.67 on target per game with xG 1.62 — which matches the xG that Derry concedes away (1.61), but the hosts concede as many as 1.89 goals per home game and have shipped 10 goals in the last 5. The visitors score only 0.9 goals per away game and fail to score in 40% of their trips, however they concede less (1.2 goals away) and opponents have scored 5 goals in their last 5, suggesting greater defensive stability. In sum, a draw looks most likely with a slight chance of a narrow home win due to superiority in chance creation.
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
| Galway United | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
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.
1.2 pts / match - Galway United · 1.4 pts / match - Derry City
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.
1.39 goals / match - Galway United · 1.28 goals / match - Derry City
Derry City is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - Galway United · 1.24 goals / match - Derry City
Galway United scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 matches).
Derry City scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 23 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 — Galway United
Over / Under — Derry City
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)
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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
Galway United
Derry City
* 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
| Galway United | Liga | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.52 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 60% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 53% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 4% | 24% | • 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 70% | 75% | ▼ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 79% | ▼ 76% |
^ 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): Galway United 1 - 3 - 2 Derry City. Average goals 2.83, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Galway United vs Derry City?
The Premier Division match finished Galway United 2:1 Derry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Derry City?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Galway United won 1, Derry City won 2 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.83 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Galway United vs Derry City?
Galway United score 1.39 goals per game on average and Derry City 1.28. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Galway United's matches and 64% of Derry City's.
What form are Galway United and Derry City in?
Over the last 5 games Galway United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Derry City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galway United vs Derry City?
The statistical background for Galway United vs Derry City — 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.