Derry City
Football League of Ireland Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Fri 7 Mar 14:45
Galway United FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Candystripes Great Value against Tribesmen

We can back Derry at -110 to get the better of Galway and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

Galway Too Good for Derry in Last H2H

Derry City have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at Richmond Park, St Patrick's Athletic recently beat them 2-0. Tiernan Lynch's men enjoyed 47% of possession but failed to have a shot on target.

Galway United drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Eamonn Deacy Park ended 1-1 against Shelbourne. The Tribesmen were restricted to just 32% possession and had five shots on goal, while John Martin (own goal) was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Galway claim a 1-0 home win over Derry at Terryland Park. The previous 4 H2H meetings have involved two Galway wins, a single draw and one Derry victory.

League of Ireland G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Derry City logo Derry City 28 13 6 9 38 30 8 38:30 45
8 Galway United logo Galway United 28 7 9 12 30 37 -7 30:37 30
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Derry City – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. City have had 55.4% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts, while being awarded 3.1 corners.

Patrick Hoban and Michael Duffy lead the way with 2 goals, while Colm Whelan has scored 1. The top assist makers are Dominic Thomas, Daniel Mullen and Michael Duffy, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Galway United – Last 10 League Games

United have 2 victories, 1 defeat and 7 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 13.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. John Caulfield's side average 45.6% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Patrick Hickey on 4, followed by Killian Brouder and Stephen Walsh with 2. Patrick Hickey is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Brian Maher (GK), Hayden Cann, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Ronan Boyce, Ben Doherty, Adam O'Reilly, Sadou Diallo, Michael Duffy, Dominic Thomas, Liam Boyce.

Galway United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Evan Watts (GK), Garry Buckley, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Jeannot Esua, Bobby Burns, Vincent Russell Borden, Cian Byrne, Edward McCarthy, Moses Dyer, Patrick Hickey.

Derry City vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Derry considering they are -110 to record a League of Ireland victory. We’ll take this bet with confidence based on the stats that are available to us.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Derry City vs Galway United league stats:

  • Derry have won 10 of their last 20 games at home.

Derry to Win Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you’re looking for bigger odds, check out Derry on the Asian Handicap. You can potentially back them at -1 or even -1.5 if you’re expecting a comfortable win.

Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Derry Derry logo 1 - 0 Galway logo Galway

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Derry to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +400 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

It’s been five straight Derry games where 9.5 corners has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in two  consecutive Galway matches. If you concur with our viewpoint that the Total Corners line is too big, go for a price of -120 that the sides go under.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Derry Logo Derry
Total
8.20 5.20 3.00
Home
7.60 5.30 2.30
Away
8.10 4.00 4.10
Galway Logo Galway
Total
11.10 4.60 6.50
Home
9.20 4.30 4.90
Away
11.90 4.90 7.00
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Derry City vs Galway United Odds

With a 49% chance of winning, Derry City are favourites to win this Premier Division match and they’re available at betting odds of +104 with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Galway United are trading at +275.

A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for League of Ireland matches, with the football betting sites offering Derry City at -217 and Galway United are priced at +165 for the win.

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Team Stats
Derry City logo Derry City League Stats
Galway United logo Galway United League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Derry City vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

Our Derry vs Galway team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

The League of Ireland squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Derry City Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Derry City Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

1 Brian Maher
16 Hayden Cann 6 Mark Connolly 22 Kevin Holt 2 Ronan Boyce 14 Ben Doherty
8 Adam O'Reilly 15 Sadou Diallo 7 Michael Duffy
17 Dominic Thomas 27 Liam Boyce
16 Evan Watts
26 Garry Buckley 5 Killian Brouder 4 Robert Slevin 33 Jeannot Esua 18 Bobby Burns
17 V. Russell Borden 2 Cian Byrne 24 Edward McCarthy
9 Moses Dyer 15 Patrick Hickey

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Derry City Substitutes

  • 3Shane Ferguson
  • 4Ciaron Harkin
  • 9Pat Hoban
  • 10Paul McMullan
  • 11Gavin Whyte
  • 13Robbie Benson
  • 21Daniel Mullen
  • 24Sam Todd
  • 26Arlo Doherty
  • 32Sean Patton

Galway United Substitutes

  • 3Regan Donelon
  • 7Stephen Walsh
  • 10David Hurley
  • 11Daniel Stynes
  • 12Sean Kerrigan
  • 19Max Wilson
  • 20Jimmy Keohane
  • 29Cillian Tollett
  • 32Andrew Kempe

Previous Derry City Lineups

30 May League of Ireland
Bohemians 1-0 Derry City
23 May League of Ireland
Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
16 May League of Ireland
Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City
09 May League of Ireland
Cork City 1-2 Derry City
05 May League of Ireland
Derry City 1-0 St Patrick's
02 May League of Ireland
Derry City 2-0 Shelbourne

Previous Galway United Lineups

30 May League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers 0-0 Galway United
23 May League of Ireland
Galway United 2-1 Cork City
16 May League of Ireland
Galway United 0-1 Sligo Rovers
09 May League of Ireland
Waterford 1-0 Galway United
05 May League of Ireland
Galway United 1-2 Bohemians
02 May League of Ireland
St Patrick's 2-0 Galway United

Injuries & Suspensions

Derry City Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Galway United Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Ireland FlagLeague of Ireland Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 27 15 8 4 46:23 53
2 Bohemians 28 14 4 10 36:26 46
3 Derry City 28 13 6 9 38:30 45
4 Drogheda United 28 10 12 6 30:26 42
5 St Patrick's 28 11 8 9 33:27 41
6 Shelbourne 27 9 12 6 34:29 39
7 Waterford 28 10 4 14 33:48 34
8 Galway United 28 7 9 12 30:37 30
9 Sligo Rovers 28 8 5 15 35:47 29
10 Cork City 28 3 10 15 27:49 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 13 9 3 1 27:7 30
2 Bohemians 14 9 1 4 20:10 28
3 Derry City 14 7 4 3 25:13 25
4 St Patrick's 14 6 6 2 21:11 24
5 Drogheda United 14 6 5 3 17:11 23
6 Shelbourne 14 5 5 4 19:16 20
7 Galway United 14 5 3 6 18:19 18
8 Waterford 14 5 2 7 16:24 17
9 Cork City 14 3 7 4 15:18 16
10 Sligo Rovers 14 4 3 7 16:19 15