Derry City - Galway United
Match preview
Derry City take on Galway United in League of Ireland Premier Division at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on 18 September 2026.
The most recent match for Derry City was a 3-5 defeat against Bohemians, after a 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers before that.
The most recent match for Galway United was a 2-1 win over Dundalk, after a 0-0 draw with Drogheda United before that.
The numbers favour Derry City, with 33 points and 32 goals conceded in 27 matches, against 30 points and 40 goals conceded in 26 matches for Galway United.
Our algorithm predicts Derry City to win, with a probability of 51%. The full split: Derry City 51%, draw 25%, Galway United 24%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 Derry City
4 Draw
4 Galway United
36%
Over 2.5 goals
64%
Both teams scored
2.2
Goals per match
2
|
3
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Derry City 2-0 Galway United
(2024)
Most goals:
Galway United 2-3 Derry City
(2025)
Goals scored all matches
1.09
1.09
Goals in home matches
1.00
1.33
Goals in away matches
1.17
0.80
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Premier Division
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Shamrock Rovers
|
54 |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
50 |
Bohemians
|
47 |
Dundalk
|
37 |
Shelbourne
|
34 |
Derry City
|
33 |
Galway United
|
33 |
Waterford
|
29 |
Drogheda United
|
28 |
Sligo Rovers
|
23 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Derry City — Formation: 4-3-3
Galway United — Formation: 3-5-2
Derry City — Formation: 4-3-3
Galway United — Formation: 3-5-2