Derry City
4/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 32THE MATCH CENTREDerry City vs Galway United match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Adam O'Reilly45+1′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 18 Sep 16:21 UK.
Odds updated 18 Sep 19:00 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Derry CityGalway United
—Expected goals · API-Football—
3Shots on target1
9Total Shots9
73%Ball Possession27%
4Corner Kicks3
12Fouls10
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves2
617Total passes230
518Passes accurate144
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Derry City 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Galway United 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 17:12 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Galway United
4/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Galway United’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Derry City
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
WaterfordAway · Premier Division2–2ShelbourneAway · Premier Division1–0DundalkHome · FAI Cup4–2Shamrock RoversHome · Premier Division3–3BohemiansAway · Premier Division3–5UCDAway · FAI Cup2–1Sligo RoversHome · Premier Division2–0St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division1–1HNK RijekaHome · UEFA Europa Conference League0–1HNK RijekaAway · UEFA Europa Conference League0–1
Galway United
10 matchesResults4 wins · 5 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Sligo RoversAway · Premier Division3–1BohemiansHome · Premier Division2–3Drogheda UnitedAway · FAI Cup2–1ShelbourneHome · Premier Division1–1DundalkAway · Premier Division2–1Bray WanderersHome · FAI Cup1–1Drogheda UnitedHome · Premier Division0–0BohemiansAway · Premier Division1–1WaterfordHome · Premier Division0–0Crumlin UnitedHome · FAI Cup4–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Derry City at home with Galway United away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 12:58 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
Derry CityGalway United
30Matches played29
37Points earned34
8Wins8
1.4Goals scored / match1.3
1.4Goals conceded / match1.6
8Clean sheets3
7Failed to score8
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Derry City at home with Galway United away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Derry City
1wins4MEETINGS
Galway United
2winsAug 2025 – Jun 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Derry City first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Derry City
Confirmed formation3-4-3Mark Connolly
- 13
Tom NorcottG - 23
C. DummiganD - 4
J. StottD - 3
Patrick McCleanD - 12
D. BurnsM - 17
N. TwiskM - 8
A. O'ReillyM - 19
B. FlemingM - 14
E. ChapmanF - 29
T. SmithF - 7
M. DuffyF
Substitutes (9)
27 · L. Boyce
28 · J. Olayinka
22 · C. Barr
15 · J. Clarke
25 · Christy Grogan
24 · Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
1 · B. Maher
21 · Kévin Santos
11 · G. Whyte
Galway United
Confirmed formation3-4-1-2John Caulfield
- 16
Hugo Alberto Pires da CunhaG - 15
O. WilliamsD - 2
A. O'ConnorD - 12
Gianfranco FacchineriD - 3
Connor BarrattM - 8
A. BolgerM - 10
D. HurleyM - 4
J. KeohaneM - 20
L. DevittM - 11
K. TwardekF - 7
S. WalshF
Substitutes (8)
32 · Vincent Angelini
21 · D. Connolly
30 · A. Kazeem
9 · F. Lomboto
28 · J. Morahan
23 · F. Pierrot
17 · Junior Thiam
54 · C. Whittaker
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Derry City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Whyte | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kévin Santos | 18 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| B. Maher | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Lyons-Foster | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christy Grogan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Clarke | 18 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| C. Barr | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Olayinka | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Boyce | 18 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Tom Norcott | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| C. Dummigan | 90 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 2 |
| J. Stott | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1 |
| Patrick McClean | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 5 |
| D. Burns | 72 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| N. Twisk | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 |
| A. O'Reilly | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| B. Fleming | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 2 |
| E. Chapman | 72 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| T. Smith | 72 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| M. Duffy | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 2 |
Galway United
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Whittaker | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Thiam | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Pierrot | 19 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| J. Morahan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Lomboto | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A. Kazeem | 9 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| D. Connolly | 19 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vincent Angelini | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| O. Williams | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 3 |
| A. O'Connor | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Gianfranco Facchineri | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| J. Keohane | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Connor Barratt | 81 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| D. Hurley | 71 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| A. Bolger | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| L. Devitt | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| K. Twardek | 71 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| S. Walsh | 71 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier Division table
Current standings · Premier Division. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 59 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 59 | WLDDW |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 41 | WDWDL |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 | LLDWL |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 39 | WLLDD |
| 7 | Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 37 | LWLDW |
| 8 |  Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 | LDDWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 | LWWLL |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | LLLLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Derry City | Draw | Galway United |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.57 | 4.00 | 4.80 |
| Bet365 | 1.62 | 3.75 | 5.00 |
| Marathonbet | 1.58 | 4.15 | 5.00 |
| Betfair | 1.57 | 4.10 | 5.00 |
| BetVictor | 1.55 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
Snapshot from 18 Sep 2026, 19:00 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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