Derry City vs Galway United: match statistics
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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 18 September 2026.
Current form
Derry City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Galway United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Derry City scores 1.42 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Galway United scores 1.37 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Derry City 65%, Galway United 70%. Over 2.5: Derry City 52%, Galway United 53%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.36. Derry City: 13.8 shots per match, Galway United: 12.3.
Match halves
Derry City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.90. Galway United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Derry City: 76-90+ (13 goals). Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 2-3-2. Average goals 2.86, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 0.29 | 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.
Derry City is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Derry City · 1.53 goals / match - Galway United
Derry City scores in 77% of matches (24 of 31 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 10% (3 of 30 matches).
Galway United scores in 73% of matches (22 of 30 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 26% (8 of 31 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.
Galway United is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Derry City · 1.4 pts / match - Galway United
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 26%. 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 33% of matches and wins 30%. Usually protects the lead until full-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 | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| 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 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - 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 | • 2.77 | 2.76 | ▲ 2.90 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 59% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 52% | 51% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 25% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 76% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): Derry City 2 - 3 - 2 Galway United. Average goals 2.86, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Derry City and Galway United play?
Derry City face Galway United on 18 September 2026 in Premier Division. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Galway United?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Derry City won 2, Galway United won 2 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.86 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Derry City vs Galway United?
Derry City score 1.42 goals per game on average and Galway United 1.37. The Premier Division average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 65% 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 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Galway United 2-2-1 (1.60 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.