Premier Division · 7 August 2026
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Our prediction
Away Win to Nil No
Will Away Team win the game and keep a clean sheet at regular time
High
confidence
Value analysis
+0% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Galway United and Drogheda United settled for a share of the spoils in a 0-0 Premier Division draw on 7 August 2026. The match was a physical affair that saw Drogheda United pick up three bookings, with E. Agbaje cautioned in the 36th minute, S. Farrell in the 74th, and R. Brennan in the 90th minute.
Both managers attempted to alter the contest with several second-half substitutions, including Galway bringing on C. Barratt and F. Pierrot past the hour mark. The game's standout moment arrived in the 75th minute when D. Hurley scored for Galway United during a frantic period of play.
The draw continues a long-running series between the two clubs. Across their last 16 meetings, Drogheda United have earned seven wins, while Galway United have claimed victory four times.
Galway United take on Drogheda United in the Premier Division on Friday, 7 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
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Going into the game, Galway United sit 7th in the Premier Division on 37 points from 31 games, while Drogheda United are 9th on 34 points.
Final result: Galway United 0–0 Drogheda United. the match ended level.
Galway United come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WDLWL), scoring in 4 of them.
Drogheda United come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LLWWL), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, Galway United have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 5 against Drogheda United. These fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.
Defensively, Galway United kept 3 clean sheets and Drogheda United kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Galway United vs Drogheda United is Away Win to Nil No with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.18. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.1 goals per game, 47% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Galway United WDLWL, Drogheda United LLWWL), the 2-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Drogheda United | – | Galway United | Premier Division |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Galway United | – | Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Drogheda United | 2–3 | Galway United | Premier Division |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Galway United | 0–1 | Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Galway United | 1–1 | Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 37 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 34 |
