Galway United vs Drogheda United: match statistics
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Galway United vs Drogheda United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Galway United play Drogheda United in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 7 August 2026. Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park.
Current form
Galway United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Drogheda United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Galway United scores 1.32 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Drogheda United scores 1.19 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.72 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Galway United 68%, Drogheda United 62%. Over 2.5: Galway United 52%, Drogheda United 54%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Galway United has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.19. Galway United: 12.2 shots per match, Drogheda United: 10.7.
Match halves
Galway United: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.84. Drogheda United: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). Drogheda United: 0-15 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 2-2-2. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 67%.
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
| Galway United | Drogheda United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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.
Galway United is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.32 goals / match - Galway United · 1.19 goals / match - Drogheda United
Galway United scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while Drogheda United keeps a clean sheet in 27% (7 of 26 matches).
Drogheda United scores in 77% of matches (20 of 26 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 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 — Galway United
Over / Under — Drogheda 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 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Galway United · 1 pts / match - Drogheda United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Galway United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. 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.
Drogheda United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +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 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Drogheda 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
| Galway United | Liga | Drogheda United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.72 | ▲ 2.85 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 60% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 50% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 24% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 74% | • 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 78% | ▲ 81% |
^ 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 2 - 2 - 2 Drogheda United. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Galway United and Drogheda United play?
Galway United face Drogheda United on 7 August 2026 in Premier Division at Eamonn Deacy Park. 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 Galway United and Drogheda United?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Galway United won 2, Drogheda United won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Galway United vs Drogheda United?
Galway United score 1.32 goals per game on average and Drogheda United 1.19. The Premier Division average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Galway United's matches and 62% of Drogheda United's.
What form are Galway United and Drogheda United in?
Over the last 5 games Galway United have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Drogheda United 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galway United vs Drogheda United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Galway United vs Drogheda United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.