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Drogheda vs Galway result, stats & H2H

Drogheda

2–3

Galway

Jago Godden
Mark Doyle

Kristopher Twardek
Axel Piesold
Francely Lomboto

06/04/2026 19:00 · Sullivan & Lambe Park

Drogheda2–3Galway

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jago Godden
Mark Doyle

Kristopher Twardek
Axel Piesold
Francely Lomboto
Matthew Wolfe
Al-Amin Kazeem
Connor Barratt
Stephen Walsh
Evan Watts

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

DroghedaGalway

8Shots on target6

5Fouls16

0Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Drogheda

Galway

Kristopher TwardekMF · 30′Player of the match8.2
Brandon KavanaghMF · 90′7.9
Axel PiesoldMF · 30′7.9
Mark DoyleFW · 75′7.6
Evan WattsGK · 90′7.6

Brandon KavanaghMF · 90′7.9
Mark DoyleFW · 75′7.6
Jago GoddenMF · 90′7.3

Kristopher TwardekMF · 30′Player of the match8.2
Axel PiesoldMF · 30′7.9
Evan WattsGK · 90′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Mon 6 Apr 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Sullivan & Lambe Park
Capacity: 3,500
City: Drogheda

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

20Drogheda wins

19Draws

12Galway wins

Last matches: Drogheda

30.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaGalway20W
23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31L
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20W
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31L
18.09.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansDrogheda21L

Last matches: Galway

30.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaGalway20L
23.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwaySt. Patricks00D
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32L
16.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers20W
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02L

Head-to-head matches

30.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaGalway20W
04.09.26FAICupDroghedaGalway12L
07.08.26Premier League IrelandGalwayDrogheda00D
06.04.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaGalway23L
06.02.26Premier League IrelandGalwayDrogheda01W
24.10.25Premier LeagueGalwayDrogheda11D

2.57Avg goals59%Both scored47%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Drogheda vs Galway: head-to-head record

51 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

20Drogheda wins

19Draws

12Galway wins

72:59Goals (Drogheda : Galway)

2.57Goals per match

59%BTTS

73%Over 1.5

47%Over 2.5

31%Over 3.5

Drogheda at home: 9-10-638:28 goals in 25 games
Galway at home: 6-9-1131:34 goals in 26 games
Drogheda's biggest win: 4–0Drogheda 4–0 Galway, 20 Oct 2009
Galway's biggest win: 3–0Galway 3–0 Drogheda, 13 Jun 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
30 Oct 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	2–0	Galway
4 Sept 2026	FAICup	Drogheda	1–2	Galway
7 Aug 2026	Premier League Ireland	Galway	0–0	Drogheda
6 Apr 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	2–3	Galway
6 Feb 2026	Premier League Ireland	Galway	0–1	Drogheda
24 Oct 2025	Premier League	Galway	1–1	Drogheda
4 Jul 2025	Premier League	Drogheda	1–0	Galway
25 Apr 2025	Premier League	Galway	2–1	Drogheda
28 Feb 2025	Premier League	Drogheda	1–1	Galway
23 Sept 2024	Premier League	Drogheda	0–0	Galway
13 Jun 2024	Premier League	Galway	3–0	Drogheda
17 May 2024	Premier League	Drogheda	2–3	Galway
8 Mar 2024	Premier League	Galway	0–0	Drogheda
20 Oct 2020	1st Division	Galway	1–3	Drogheda
17 Aug 2020	1st Division	Drogheda	1–0	Galway
2 Aug 2019	1st Division	Galway	1–3	Drogheda
24 May 2019	1st Division	Drogheda	3–0	Galway
22 Mar 2019	1st Division	Galway	0–1	Drogheda
3 Aug 2018	1st Division	Drogheda	2–2	Galway
25 May 2018	1st Division	Galway	0–1	Drogheda

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Drogheda2W 0D 3L · goals 7–8

W30.10Premier League IrelandHGalway2–0
L23.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford1–3
W16.10Premier League IrelandHDerry City2–0
L08.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers1–3
L18.09Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2

Galway1W 1D 3L · goals 4–7

L30.10Premier League IrelandADrogheda0–2
D23.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–0
L19.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford2–3
W16.10Premier League IrelandHShamrock Rovers2–0
L10.10FAICupHDerry City0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

DroghedaGalway

1.4Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score40%

3-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

DroghedaGalway

Premier League 2026 · 18 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.2Goals scored0.8

1.8Goals conceded1.3

4.4Corners4.6

10.6Shots13.5

41%Possession42%

2.1Yellow cards2.5

22%Clean sheets18%

28%Failed to score53%

2-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)1-3-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DroghedaGalway

Top stats

8Shots on target6

Passes

411Passes291

266Accurate passes180

65%Pass accuracy62%

Defence

5Fouls16

3Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

0Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Kristopher TwardekGalway
7.9Brandon KavanaghDrogheda
7.9Axel PiesoldGalway
7.6Mark DoyleDrogheda
7.6Evan WattsGalway

Drogheda (15)

Galway (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
6	Galway	35	-5	42	DLWDL
7	Dundalk	35	-6	42	LDLLL
8	Waterford	35	-8	40	WWLLD
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

DroghedaFormationGalway

Drogheda

Galway

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Drogheda vs Galway preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Mon, 6 Apr 2026: Drogheda 2–3 Galway.

Form · last 5 matches

DroghedaWLWLL7 scored · 8 conceded

GalwayLDLWL4 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DroghedaGalway

1.4Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

20Drogheda wins

19Draws

12Galway wins

51 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

League table

Drogheda9th37 pts · 35 played

Galway6th42 pts · 35 played

Galway lead by 5 pts

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Drogheda come into the game with WLWLL in their last 5 (7 scored, 8 conceded), while Galway have LDLWL (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Drogheda's recent games and 40% of Galway's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 50%.

Per game, Drogheda average 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Galway 1.2 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 51 previous meetings: Drogheda 20 wins, Galway 12 wins, draws 19.

Those 51 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

In the table, Drogheda are 9th (37 pts from 35 games) and Galway are 6th (42 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Galway

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Drogheda and Galway matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Drogheda's last 10 matches and 50% of Galway's last 10. In their 51 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it landed (Drogheda 2-3 Galway).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Drogheda reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Galway in 40% of their last 10. Their 51 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (47% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Drogheda, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (7 scored, 8 conceded). Galway, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Drogheda and Galway stand in the table?

Drogheda are 9th with 37 points from 35 games. Galway are 6th with 42 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Drogheda vs Galway: questions & answers

Who won Drogheda vs Galway?

Galway won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Drogheda vs Galway?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Drogheda vs Galway played?

Drogheda vs Galway was played on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Sullivan & Lambe Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda and Galway?

51 meetings: Drogheda 20 wins, 19 draws, Galway 12 wins. Those 51 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Drogheda vs Galway result, stats & H2H

Drogheda

Galway

Key events

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Drogheda

Last matches: Galway

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Drogheda vs Galway preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Galway

How often do Drogheda and Galway matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWLL mean?

Where do Drogheda and Galway stand in the table?

Drogheda vs Galway: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Drogheda

Last matches: Galway

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Drogheda vs Galway: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Galway

How often do Drogheda and Galway matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWLL mean?

Where do Drogheda and Galway stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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