Derry City vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Derry City vs Galway United

Derry City host Galway United at Find Insurance Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Monday 4 May.

We’ll back Derry with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Galway. At betting odds of -128 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Derry City drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Bohemians at Dalymount Park. The Candystripes managed two shots on target and recorded 43% possession, with James Olayinka registering the goal.

Galway United drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Eamonn Deacy Park ended 2-2 against St Patrick's Athletic. John Caulfield's men recorded three shots on goal and had 50% possession, with Aaron Bolger finding the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Galway and Derry saw the former triumph at home. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Eamonn Deacy Park. The past 9 H2H games have seen each team land three wins and there’s been three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Derry City	24	6	11	7	30	27	3	30:27	29
7	Galway United	21	6	6	9	29	34	-5	29:34	24

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City have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. The Northern Ireland outfit have averaged 46.6% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 4.8 corners.

James Clarke is the top goalscorer with 3, Dipo Akinyemi has 2, with James Olayinka and two other players on 1. James McClean and Ben Doherty have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

United have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.0 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Tribesmen average 40.5% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 6.6 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 13.4 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Kristopher Twardek is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Aaron Bolger, Stephen Walsh, David Hurley and Frantz Pierrot have 2. Look no further than Kristopher Twardek for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Eddie Beach (GK), Barry Cotter, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Ben Doherty, Cameron Dummigan, Carl Winchester, James Olayinka, Darragh Markey, Dipo Akinyemi, James Clarke.

Galway United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts (GK), Connor Barratt, Wasiri Williams, Killian Brouder, Gianfranco Facchineri, Jimmy Keohane, David Hurley, Aaron Bolger, Frantz Pierrot, Lee Devitt, Francely Lomboto.

Derry City vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Derry City vs Galway United betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get attractive odds of -128 for a home win in this League of Ireland encounter. We think that Derry will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The League of Ireland form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Derry City vs Galway United league stats:

• Galway have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Galway have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of delivering a return. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 2 - 0 Galway

A 2-0 win in favor of Derry is available at odds of +540. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141

The past five Galway games have featured 12.60 corners on average. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Total Corners and you can secure -141 that the teams go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

9.60 4.80 4.80

Home

9.10 6.10 3.00

Away

10.20 4.40 5.80

Galway

Total

11.50 4.90 6.60

Home

10.20 4.60 5.60

Away

10.30 5.20 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-102

Derry Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-103

Galway Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-250

X

+650

2

+210

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Derry City vs Galway United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Full-Time Result odds of -128 suggest that Derry City are likely victors and there’s a 56% probability that the favourites win this League of Ireland clash. Galway United are seen as the most unlikely winner at +335.

There are different ways to bet on Derry including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -135, although Galway +0.5 is a viable alternative at -105 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+240

2

+335

Half-Time Result

1

+132

X

+116

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-385

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-135

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-122

Derry City vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Derry vs Galway team news before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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