Drogheda United vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs Galway United

Drogheda United host Galway United at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Monday 6 April.

The Total Goals market offers us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. Drogheda and Galway might play out a fairly dull encounter and odds of -167 stick out on the coupon.

Drogheda United faced Bohemians at home when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Kevin Doherty's team ended up with just 32% possession and had three shots on target.

Galway United have lost three consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home win over Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Tribesmen recorded just 36% possession and had five shots on goal, while David Hurley and Frantz Pierrot were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Drogheda have avoided defeat against Galway in the past three meetings. In their last encounter, Drogheda travelled to Eamonn Deacy Park and landed a 1-0 win. The past 9 H2H games have included three Galway wins, two Drogheda victories and four draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Galway United	9	3	2	4	10	12	-2	10:12	11
7	Drogheda United	9	2	4	3	9	11	-2	9:11	10

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Drogheda have had 39.8% possession and 3.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts, while being awarded 5.4 corners.

Mark Doyle is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Warren Davis, Thomas Oluwa, Brandon Kavanagh and Conor Keeley each have 1. Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn and Kieran Cruise have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Galway have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 11.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 37.9% possession, 3.5 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 12.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Kristopher Twardek has top scored with 4, while David Hurley, Frantz Pierrot and Stephen Walsh are next on 2. David Hurley has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United predicted lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Edwin Agbaje, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Conor Kane, Ethan O'Brien, Jago Godden, Brandon Kavanagh, Warren Davis, Mark Doyle.

Galway United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts (GK), Arthur Parker, Gianfranco Facchineri, Killian Brouder, Connor Barratt, Jimmy Keohane, Aaron Bolger, Kris Twardek, David Hurley, Lee Devitt, Stephen Walsh.

Drogheda United vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Drogheda United vs Galway United betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, best corners market forecast and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t expect the teams to serve up too much excitement, with Under 2.5 Goals on the cards for this League of Ireland game. This selection provides attractive betting odds of -167.

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Key Drogheda United vs Galway United league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Drogheda games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Drogheda games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Drogheda games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 Galway games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Galway games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

The best betting sites make it a 62.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 1 - 1 Galway

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +410 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Galway Under 4.5 Corners -125

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Galway in six straight away games. We’re backing Galway to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

9.20 3.80 5.40

Home

10.20 5.10 5.10

Away

9.90 3.60 6.30

Galway

Total

9.90 3.50 6.40

Home

10.60 4.90 5.70

Away

8.70 3.30 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-130

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-119

Galway Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-108

X

+575

2

-100

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Drogheda United 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 latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League of Ireland encounter and you can get +155 that Drogheda United win and +175 that Galway United triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +205.

For those wanting some insurance backing Drogheda, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s +112 that they manage to beat Galway on this market.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -120 and No at -123.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+205

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+106

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-333

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-132

2

-112

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-159

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+117

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-123

Drogheda haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Kevin Doherty's team have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Galway haven’t won any of their past ten away games. The Tribesmen have collected seven defeats and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Drogheda beat Galway 1-0 when the teams last met at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The 4 previous H2H matches at Sullivan and Lambe Park have involved two draws, while Drogheda and Galway have both triumphed once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		3-4-3	1.70	0.80	0.90	3	7	4	6
Galway United Away Stats		0-3-7	1.60	0.30	1.30	1	9	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Drogheda United vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

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