Friday, September 18, 2026 • 18:45
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
Derry City

Derry City

VS
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Galway United

Galway United

Derry City vs Galway United predictions & stats

Top pick Derry City 61%, Over 2.5 goals 47%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
43%vs43%
Derry City / Galway United
Avg Goals/Game
1.29vs1.14
Combined avg: 2.43
Form
DLLWLvsWLDLW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
14%vs14%
Derry City / Galway United

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
L
L
W
L
Away Team - Form
W
L
D
L
W
8
Points
8
2
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
3
Losses
3
9
Goals For
8
9
Goals Against
9
1.29
Avg Goals For/Game
1.14
1
Goals For 1st Half
3
5
Goals Against 1st Half
3
8
Goals For 2nd Half
5
4
Goals Against 2nd Half
6
1
Clean Sheets
1
3
Failed to Score
3
43%
BTTS %
43%
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

45%
Possession %
39%
362
Passes/Game
262
77%
Pass Accuracy %
59%
11.3
Shots/Game
12.3
2
Shots on Target/Game
5
5
Shots Inside Box/Game
7.3
6.3
Shots Outside Box/Game
5
6.3
Corners/Game
2
15.7
Fouls/Game
14.7
4
Saves/Game
3.3
3.8
Shots per Goal
4.6
0.7
Shots on Target per Goal
1.9
1
Games with More Possession
0
2
Games with Less Possession
3
1
Goals/Game when More Possession
-
0
Goals/Game when Less Possession
2
0
Won with Less Possession
Lost with More Possession
0
0%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
-
0
Points Won (Last 10 min)
0
1
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
3
0
Blown Leads (Led at HT)
0
0
Points Dropped from Winning Position
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
Derry CityGalway United

Playing Style Analysis

Derry City

They maintain balanced possession (45%). Their comeback ability is notable: 2 wins after being behind at the break. They've salvaged 7 points from losing positions this season Additionally, They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones Meanwhile, They often shoot from distance (6.3 shots outside the box/game). They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 18% of attempts on target. Defensively, they're aggressive (15.7 fouls/game). They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game).

Galway United

A reactive side with 39% average possession Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 262 passes per game. Their chance quality is strong, with 41% of shots hitting the target. Defensively, they're aggressive (14.7 fouls/game). Despite decent shot volume, they produce limited corner pressure (2.0 corners/game).

Derry City Half-Time Performance

Derry City home games half time results

Galway United Half-Time Performance

Galway United away games half time results

Derry City vs League Standings

Galway United vs League Standings