Drogheda United
vs
Galway United
Premier Division prediction
Our model says: Drogheda United 1–0 Galway United
The model makes it 38% Drogheda United, 29% draw, 33% Galway United — fair odds of 2.63, 3.45 and 3.03. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.
Most likely scoreline: 1-0.
Expected goals: Drogheda United 1.27, Galway United 1.14.
Both teams to score: 50%. Over 2.5 goals: 43%, under 2.5: 57%.
Model confidence: Low.
Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.
Published
Key facts
- Drogheda United are 9th on 34 points from 33 games; Galway United are 7th on 38 points from 32 games — Premier Division.
- Drogheda United have won 2 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-3 defeat away to Shamrock Rovers.
- Galway United have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-1 draw at home to Shelbourne.
- Last 6 meetings: level at 2 wins each, 2 draws; the most recent, 4 September 2026, ended Drogheda United 1–2 Galway United.
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Live win probability
From kick-offFrom kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.
Model insights: Drogheda United vs Galway United
Has the model earned this number?
It puts Drogheda United at 38% here. Across 3,801 settled matches (as of 16 October 2026), 2,969 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.5% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.6%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.
Form going into Drogheda United vs Galway United
Drogheda United
- L1-3away to Shamrock Rovers8 October 2026
- L1-2away to Bohemians18 September 2026
- W2-1away to Shelbourne14 September 2026
- W2-0Sligo Rovers11 September 2026
- L2-3Dundalk28 August 2026
Galway United
- D1-1Shelbourne25 September 2026
- L0-1away to Derry City18 September 2026
- W3-1away to Sligo Rovers14 September 2026
- L2-3Bohemians11 September 2026
- D1-1Shelbourne28 August 2026
What these results say
- Drogheda United scored in every one of these 5 matches.
- Drogheda United conceded in 4 of these 5 matches.
- 4 of these 5 matches for Drogheda United had three goals or more.
- Galway United conceded in every one of these 5 matches.
- Galway United failed to win 4 of these 5 matches.
- Galway United scored in 4 of these 5 matches.
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.
Premier Division table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 54 | -15 | 34 |
| 7 | Galway United | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 38 |
Where the two sides stand. Full table
Head-to-head: Drogheda United vs Galway United
- 4 September 2026Drogheda United 1–2 Galway UnitedFAI Cup
- 7 August 2026Galway United 0–0 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
- 6 April 2026Drogheda United 2–3 Galway UnitedPremier Division
- 6 February 2026Galway United 0–1 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
- 24 October 2025Galway United 1–1 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
- 4 July 2025Drogheda United 1–0 Galway UnitedPremier Division
Leading scorers: Drogheda United and Galway United
Drogheda United
GoalsAssists
- M. Doyle80
Galway United
GoalsAssists
- K. Twardek86
Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.
Two sides the ratings cannot separate
Drogheda United carry a model rating of 6.11 against 6.17 for Galway United. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.
A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.
What the model expects
Under the hood the model expects 1.27 goals for Drogheda United and 1.14 for Galway United. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.
Drogheda United rate 0.46 in attack and 2.04 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Galway United rate 0.48 and 1.89.
Where the model differs from the table
The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Galway United, while our numbers lean the other way. The model weights recent expected goals rather than results already banked, so it moves before the table does.
How this was produced
Publicly tracked record so far: 1,821 correct results out of 3,803 settled predictions (48%), with 383 exact scorelines (10%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.
Full method: how the model works.
Once the match starts, the win probabilities at the top update live from the score, the clock and any sendings-off.
Team comparison
Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.
Why the model favours this side
The model gives Drogheda United the highest probability at 38%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.27 expected goals for Drogheda United against 1.14 for Galway United. Drogheda United's attack/defence rating is 0.46/2.04 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.48/1.89 for Galway United.
Goal trends
Over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals
Both teams score
Outer rings: how often each side's most recent league matches before kick-off (up to 10 games; the count is under each ring) went over the line. Middle ring: the model's own probability for this match, from the same expected goals as the prediction above. Past matches are context; the middle ring is the estimate. Not betting advice.
Season stats
Drogheda United at home · Galway United away
League matches only, Premier Division, this season. Rates are per game, since the two sides have not always played the same number; the tinted figure is the better one, where better is not a matter of taste. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match.
Goals scored and conceded, by minute
All Premier Division matches this season: Drogheda United 33, Galway United 32.
Drogheda United score most often in the 61–75 minute window (10 goals); Galway United have let in 5 there.
Galway United score most often in the 61–75 minute window (11 goals); Drogheda United have let in 9 there.
Each cell counts the league goals that went in during that 15-minute window. Each side's goals sit above the goals its opponent has let in over the same minutes; the darker the cell, the more goals in that window. Stoppage time counts in the last window of its half. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match; own goals are not always counted on the same side as in the table, so a row can be a goal off it. Context, not a prediction.