Galway United sit 6th in the Premier Division on 37 points from 30 matches, having scored 41 and conceded 46. The model rates their attack at 0.53× the league average and their defence at 2.28× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, most recently beating Sligo Rovers 3-1 away. That is 1.23 points a match, scoring 1.37 and conceding 1.53 per game across 9 wins, 10 draws and 11 defeats. That leaves them 19 points behind St Patrick's Athletic at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 4th-best attack and the 9th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they travel to Derry City in the Premier Division on 18 September 2026, a match the model gives them 26%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Premier Division table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 56 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 56 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 53 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 41 |
| 5 | Derry City | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 38 |
| 6 | Galway United | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 37 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 36 |
| 8 | Waterford | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 34 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 34 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 53 | -29 | 23 |
Galway United sit 6 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W3-1away to Sligo Rovers14 September 2026
- L2-3Bohemians11 September 2026
- D1-1Shelbourne28 August 2026
- W2-1away to Dundalk21 August 2026
- D0-0Drogheda United7 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Galway United vs Derry City
Galway United travel to Derry City at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry on 18 September 2026, 18:45 UTC. The model makes it 26% Galway United, 27% draw and 47% Derry City, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.12 expected goals for Galway United against 1.93. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.
Full preview and model analysis for Galway United vs Derry City
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- K. Twardek8 goals6 assists
League goals this season.