Ireland - Premier DivisionData current as of 07 September 2026

Galway United vs Dundalk: match statistics

Galway United crest
Galway United
2 : 2half-time 0:1
Dundalk crest
Dundalk
135%(2.20)
X40%(3.10)
225%(2.90)

Statistical analysis indicates a balanced clash favoring a draw. Galway United presents stable home form with 50% wins at home, a good goal difference (0) and high xG (1.77), evidencing chance creation. Dundalk has not won an away match yet, but 67% of their games end in a draw, confirming their defensive organization on the road. The form of both teams in the last 5 matches is similar (PPG: 1.0 vs 1.2), and Dundalk concedes an average of 2.33 goals away, which could be problematic against hosts generating high xG. Considering Dundalk's tendency for away draws and Galway's slight advantage on their own turf, the most likely scenario is a share of the points, though the hosts have a chance to exploit the visitors' defensive weaknesses.

Galway United vs Dundalk: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Galway United played Dundalk in Premier Division (Ireland). The match was played on 6 March 2026. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Galway United: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match. Dundalk: 0-3-1, 0.75 points/match.

Goal statistics

Galway United scores 0.50 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Dundalk scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.37 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Galway United 25%, Dundalk 75%. Over 2.5: Galway United 0%, Dundalk 50%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 37%.

xG, shots and style

Dundalk has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.31. Galway United: 11.5 shots per match, Dundalk: 13.0.

Match halves

Galway United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.25. Dundalk: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Galway United: 16-30 (1 goals). Dundalk: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier Division: 2.37 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 37%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Statistical analysis indicates a balanced clash favoring a draw. Galway United presents stable home form with 50% wins at home, a good goal difference (0) and high xG (1.77), evidencing chance creation. Dundalk has not won an away match yet, but 67% of their games end in a draw, confirming their defensive organization on the road. The form of both teams in the last 5 matches is similar (PPG: 1.0 vs 1.2), and Dundalk concedes an average of 2.33 goals away, which could be problematic against hosts generating high xG. Considering Dundalk's tendency for away draws and Galway's slight advantage on their own turf, the most likely scenario is a share of the points, though the hosts have a chance to exploit the visitors' defensive weaknesses.

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Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

43Possession (%)57
Galway UnitedDundalk
8Shots16
Galway UnitedDundalk
4Shots on target6
Galway UnitedDundalk
1.17xG1.83
Galway UnitedDundalk
3Corners9
Galway UnitedDundalk
52Dangerous attacks56
Galway UnitedDundalk
18Fouls9
Galway UnitedDundalk
3Cards1
Galway UnitedDundalk

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

0.5Goals scored / match1
Galway UnitedDundalk
0.75Goals conceded / match2
Galway UnitedDundalk
38%Average possession48%
Galway UnitedDundalk
3.25Shots on target / match4.75
Galway UnitedDundalk

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.5Shots per match13
Galway UnitedDundalk
3.25Shots on target4.75
Galway UnitedDundalk
4.3%Shot conversion7.7%
Galway UnitedDundalk
38%Possession48%
Galway UnitedDundalk
1.31xG for1.45
Galway UnitedDundalk
1.6xG against1.79
Galway UnitedDundalk

Shooting quality

Galway United: BalancedDundalk: Balanced
Galway UnitedDundalk
Accuracy (shots on target)28%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.150.21

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Galway United is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Galway United · 0.75 pts / match - Dundalk

Galway United
LDWL
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 0%
Dundalk
DDDL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W75% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Last 5 away
0-2-1
DDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.45Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow 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 100% better for: goals scored per match.

0.5 goals / match - Galway United · 1 goals / match - Dundalk

Galway United is 167% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.75 goals / match - Galway United · 2 goals / match - Dundalk

Galway United scoring profile: very strong

Galway United scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).

Dundalk scoring profile: very strong

Dundalk scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).

2Goals scored (season)4
Galway UnitedDundalk
3Goals conceded (season)8
Galway UnitedDundalk
1.25Average goals in match3
Galway UnitedDundalk
2Goals scored (last 5)4
Galway UnitedDundalk
3Goals conceded (last 5)8
Galway UnitedDundalk

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal75%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%2 goals25%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%3 goals0%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%4 goals0%
Galway UnitedDundalk

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal100%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%2 goals50%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%3 goals25%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%4 goals25%
Galway UnitedDundalk

* 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.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%Scored in both halves25%
Galway UnitedDundalk

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Galway UnitedDundalk
25%BTTS - last 575%
Galway UnitedDundalk

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.

1st half

25%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Galway UnitedDundalk

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Galway UnitedDundalk
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
Galway UnitedDundalk
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Galway UnitedDundalk

Match halveswhen 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 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - Galway United · 1 pts / match - Dundalk

Galway United - half-time state
25% leading75% draw0% trailing
Dundalk - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)1
Galway UnitedDundalk
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.25
Galway UnitedDundalk
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Galway UnitedDundalk
0.25Average goals (1st half)1
Galway UnitedDundalk
100%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Galway UnitedDundalk
75%No goal before half-time75%
Galway UnitedDundalk

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per match (2nd half)1
Galway UnitedDundalk
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
Galway UnitedDundalk
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)1.25
Galway UnitedDundalk
1Average goals (2nd half)2
Galway UnitedDundalk
25%Clean sheet after half-time25%
Galway UnitedDundalk
75%No goal after half-time25%
Galway UnitedDundalk

Galway United - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Dundalk - second-half results

25% W25% R50% P
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Galway United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.500.50
Goals scored / match0.30.3
Goals conceded / match0.00.8
Average goals in match0.31.0
1 goal25%75%
2 goals0%25%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%25%
No goal75%75%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 25% leading - 75% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Dundalk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.30.8
Goals conceded / match0.81.3
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal75%100%
2 goals25%75%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet50%25%
No goal75%25%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 25% leading - 25% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 25% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Galway United
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
1
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Dundalk
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
3
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.13
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Galway United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.81
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.85
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
36%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Dundalk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.66
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.45
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
146%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).

Teams vs league

Galway UnitedLigaDundalk
Average goals in match 1.252.37 3.00
Both teams scored 25%47% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%37% 50%
Clean sheets 25%32% 0%
Goal before half-time 25%58% 75%
Goal after half-time 75%79% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.37
Average goals per match
47%
Both teams scored
37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / match
1.00
Away goals / match
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defence advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
58%
1 goal
11%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. DundalkYellow cardConor O'Keefe
  2. Galway UnitedSubstitutionOn: Kristopher TwardekOff: Connor Barratt
  3. Galway UnitedGoalStephen WalshAssist: Kristopher Twardek
  4. Galway UnitedYellow cardLee Devitt Molloy
  5. DundalkSubstitutionOn: Tyreke WilsonOff: Keith Buckley
  6. Galway UnitedYellow cardKristopher Twardek
  7. DundalkGoalBobby Burns
  8. Galway UnitedYellow cardMatthew Wolfe

FAQ

What was the result of Galway United vs Dundalk?

The Premier Division match finished Galway United 2:2 Dundalk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Galway United vs Dundalk?

Galway United score 0.50 goals per game on average and Dundalk 1.00. The Premier Division average is 2.37 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 37% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Galway United's matches and 75% of Dundalk's.

What form are Galway United and Dundalk in?

Over the last 5 games Galway United have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Dundalk 0-3-1 (0.75 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galway United vs Dundalk?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Galway United vs Dundalk: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.