Dundalk vs Galway United: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Dundalk take on Galway United in the Premier Division on Friday, 21 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Dundalk sit 5th in the Premier Division on 41 points from 32 games, while Galway United are 7th on 37 points.

Final result: Dundalk 1–2 Galway United. Galway United won the match.

Dundalk come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LWDLL), scoring in 4 of them.

Galway United come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLWLD), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 9 meetings, Dundalk have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4 against Galway United. These fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Dundalk kept 1 clean sheet and Galway United kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Dundalk vs Galway United is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 80% confidence rating at odds of 1.21. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.2 goals per game, 33% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Dundalk LWDLL, Galway United DLWLD), the 2-place gap between the sides in the table.