Galway United vs Drogheda United Prediction

Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway 07/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
73%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.30
SignalGOODModel45%SurpriseMediumGap-4.3%
Galway United Rest
5 days
Drogheda United Rest
6 days

Galway United vs Drogheda United: result, form and history

Galway United and Drogheda United drew 0-0 in the Premier Division on 7 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
39%2.09
X
34%3.34
2
27%3.30
Double Chance
1X
73%1.30
X2
61%1.71
Both Teams to Score
Yes
51%1.66
No
49%2.09
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.39 + 1.1 = 2.49
Over 1.5
68%1.25
Over 2.5
49%1.83
Over 3.5
27%3.00
Under 1.5
32%3.60
Under 2.5
51%1.95
Under 3.5
73%1.34
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

36'E. AgbajeUnsportsmanlike conduct
61'M. Doyle INK. Ancelin out
61'J. Bucknor INW. Davis out
64'C. Barratt INL. Devitt out
64'F. Pierrot INF. Lomboto out
70'A. Bates INJ. Godden out
74'S. FarrellUnsportsmanlike conduct
75'D. Hurley(Penalty missed)
76'E. Agbaje INL. Burney out
82'E. McCarthy IND. Connolly out
90+4'R. BrennanFoul

Lineups

Galway United
4-1-3-2Coach: John Caulfield
Drogheda United
3-5-2Coach: Kevin Doherty
Avg rating6.99
Avg rating6.83
Hugo Cunha7.316H. Cunha
Connor Barratt6.73C. Barratt
Wasiri Ola Williams7.315W. Ola Williams
Leigh Kavanagh7.919L. Kavanagh
Gianfranco Facchineri6.712G. Facchineri
David Hurley7.510D. Hurley
Jimmy KeohaneC6.94J. Keohane
Aaron Bolger7.38A. Bolger
Edward McCarthy6.924E. McCarthy
Frantz Pierrot6.923F. Pierrot
Stephen Walsh6.27S. Walsh
Luke Dennison7.51L. Dennison
Edwin Agbaje6.32E. Agbaje
Conor Keeley7.922C. Keeley
James Bolger6.918J. Bolger
Jason Bucknor6.67J. Bucknor
Shane Farell6.917S. Farell
Ryan BrennanC7.219R. Brennan
Alfie Bates6.215A. Bates
Conor Kane7.03C. Kane
Thomas Oluwa6.311T. Oluwa
Mark Doyle6.314M. Doyle

Galway United Substitutes

32Vincent Angelini
30Al-Amin Kazeem
28James Morahan
20Lee Devitt64'for C. Barratt6.7
21Dylan Connolly82'for E. McCarthy6.3
17Junior Thiam
11Kristopher Twardek
37Mitchell Bates
9Francely Lomboto64'replaced by F. Pierrot7.3

Drogheda United Substitutes

44Fynn Talley
5Leo Burney76'for E. Agbaje6.7
31Kieran Cruise
4Andrew Quinn
6Jago Godden70'for A. Bates6.7
10Brandon Kavanagh
9Keegan Ancelin61'for M. Doyle7.2
24Warren Davis61'for J. Bucknor6.7
25Ryan Markey

Match Stats

Galway UnitedDrogheda United
60%Ball Possession40%
6Corner Kicks3
0Yellow Cards3
19Total Shots9
4Shots on Goal3
9Shots off Goal4
12Shots Inside Box6
7Shots Outside Box3
6Blocked Shots2
19Fouls15
5Offsides0
3Goalkeeper Saves4
338Total Passes230
236Passes Accurate125
70%Pass Accuracy54%

Team Comparison

Galway UnitedGalway United
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United
1522Elo Rating 1530
0.72Attack 1.46
1.59Defense 1.53
17%Hit Rate 46%
9.5Shots per Game 10.7
4.0Shots on Target 2.8
2.9Corners per Game 4.2
1.5Cards per Game 0.8

AI Insights

📉Home Underperforming
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

Galway UnitedGalway United
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Galway UnitedGalway United4Wins · 40%
Draws440%
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United2Wins · 20%
2.2Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored5 of 10
40%3+ goals4 of 10

Previous meetings

Premier Division06/04/2026
Drogheda UnitedGalway United
23
Premier Division06/02/2026
Galway UnitedDrogheda United
01
Premier Division24/10/2025
Galway UnitedDrogheda United
11
Premier Division04/07/2025
Drogheda UnitedGalway United
10
Premier Division25/04/2025
Galway UnitedDrogheda United
21
Premier Division28/02/2025
Drogheda UnitedGalway United
11
Premier Division23/09/2024
Drogheda UnitedGalway United
00
Premier Division13/06/2024
Galway UnitedDrogheda United
30
Premier Division17/05/2024
Drogheda UnitedGalway United
23
Premier Division08/03/2024
Galway UnitedDrogheda United
00

Recent Form

Galway UnitedGalway United
3W3D4L
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United
2W5D3L
31/07/2026
Drogheda UnitedShamrock Rovers
00
D
25/07/2026
Sligo RoversDrogheda United
22
D
17/07/2026
Drogheda UnitedLucan United
40
W
10/07/2026
DundalkDrogheda United
12
W
03/07/2026
Drogheda UnitedBohemians
02
L
26/06/2026
Derry CityDrogheda United
20
L
19/06/2026
Drogheda UnitedShelbourne
22
D
12/06/2026
St Patrick's Athl.Drogheda United
20
L
29/05/2026
Drogheda UnitedWaterford
33
D
22/05/2026
Drogheda UnitedDundalk
11
D

League Table

Premier Division 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers36208859:38+2168LWLWW
2BohemiansBohemians36198963:44+1965WLWLW
3St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.361791055:31+2460LDLLW
4ShelbourneShelbourne3612131152:50+249LWWWD
5Derry CityDerry City3611151050:47+348DWWLW
6DundalkDundalk3611121355:59-445WLDLL
7WaterfordWaterford3610131354:61-743WWWLL
8Galway UnitedGalway United3610121446:53-742LDLWD
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United3610101644:57-1340WLWLL
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers365102128:66-3825DLDLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers3659:3868
2BohemiansBohemians3663:4465
3St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.3655:3160
4ShelbourneShelbourne3652:5049
5Derry CityDerry City3650:4748
6DundalkDundalk3655:5945
7WaterfordWaterford3654:6143
8Galway UnitedGalway United3646:5342
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United3644:5740
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers3628:6625
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About the Galway United vs Drogheda United forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Galway United and Drogheda United in the Premier Division table

Galway United and Drogheda United are close in the Premier Division table, 8th and 9th, with 2 points between them. League goal record so far: Galway United 46-53, Drogheda United 44-57. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.