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League of Ireland Premier Division · 18 September 2026 · 19:45

Derry City vs Galway United – 18 September 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division: H2H, form and match facts

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Derry City vs Galway United (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 18 September 2026 and finished 1–0.

Derry City vs Galway United: odds from several bookmakers

Match result1X2
Top odds available1.624.405.14
Market average1.584.024.95

Derry City vs Galway United: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Shamrock Rovers3620-8-859:3868
2Bohemians3619-8-963:4465
3St Patrick's Athl.3617-9-1055:3160
4Shelbourne3612-13-1152:5049
5Derry City3611-15-1050:4748
6Dundalk3611-12-1355:5945
7Waterford3610-13-1354:6143
8Galway United3610-12-1446:5342
9Drogheda United3610-10-1644:5740
10Sligo Rovers365-10-2128:6625

Recent matches

Derry City

7 AugWDerry City 2–0 Sligo Rovers
21 AugLBohemians 5–3 Derry City
30 AugDDerry City 3–3 Shamrock Rovers
11 SeptWShelbourne 0–1 Derry City
14 SeptDWaterford 2–2 Derry City

Galway United

7 AugDGalway United 0–0 Drogheda United
21 AugWDundalk 1–2 Galway United
28 AugDGalway United 1–1 Shelbourne
11 SeptLGalway United 2–3 Bohemians
14 SeptWSligo Rovers 1–3 Galway United

Derry City vs Galway United: our match analysis

Derry City host Galway United in what promises to be a tightly contested league clash, with the home side perched in fifth place on 37 points after eight wins, 13 draws and nine defeats, boasting a modest +2 goal difference (42‑40). Galway sit just three points behind in seventh, also with eight victories but ten draws and eleven losses, and they trail by a slim –7 margin (38‑45). Both teams have shown a propensity for draws this season, so a breakthrough could be decisive in a match that may well decide who secures a European‑playoff spot. Historically the two have exchanged points frequently, suggesting another stalemate is possible unless one side can convert their chances into a win.

Derry City vs Galway United: the numbers side by side

Derry CityGalway United
50%Form50%
52%Attack48%
53%Defence47%
17%Head to head83%
43%Overall57%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Derry City vs Galway United: head to head

All matches
0Derry City
1Draws
2Galway United
19/6/26 · Galway United 2–1 Derry City
4/5/26 · Derry City 1–1 Galway United
3/4/26 · Galway United 2–1 Derry City

Derry City vs Galway United: common questions

How did Derry City vs Galway United end?

Derry City beat Galway United 1–0.

When and where was the match played?

18 September 2026, 19:45, at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Referee: M. Houlihan.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Derry City: 5th (48 points), Galway United: 8th (42 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Derry City vs Galway United?

Derry City: 0, Draws: 1, Galway United: 2.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Dundalk vs Shelbourne 18 SeptShamrock Rovers vs Waterford 18 SeptBohemians vs Drogheda United 18 SeptSligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. 19 Sept

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