Galway United vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Galway United vs Derry City

Galway United host Derry City in this League of Ireland match at Eamonn Deacy Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 22 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Tribesmen Make it a Close Game?

Galway look capable of beating Derry and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -137 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

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Previous H2H Ended in a 1-1 Draw

Galway United played Shamrock Rovers at home in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Eamonn Deacy Park. John Caulfield's side had only 28% possession and recorded four shots on target.

Derry City hosted Cork City at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw. The Candystripes had an impressive 72% of possession and recorded two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry have not lost to Galway in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The previous 7 H2H games have resulted in three draws and two wins apiece.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Derry City	33	15	9	9	47	37	10	47:37	54
9	Galway United	32	8	10	14	33	41	-8	33:41	34

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United have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. John Caulfield's men have averaged 39.4% possession and 4.5 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 5.3 corners.

David Hurley is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Stephen Walsh, Dara McGuinness, Bobby Burns and Moses Dyer each have 1. Cian Byrne, Evan Watts and David Hurley have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

City have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 58.4% possession, 3.4 corners in their favour and 3.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 7.5 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Liam Boyce is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Michael Duffy on 2, with Dipo Akinyemi and two others bagging 1. Michael Duffy has managed to clock up 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Galway United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Brendan Clarke (GK), Garry Buckley, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Colm Horgan, Edward McCarthy, David Hurley, Bobby Burns, Stephen Walsh, Jimmy Keohane, Patrick Hickey.

Derry City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Brian Maher (GK), Alex Bannon, Mark Connolly, Jamie Stott, Ronan Boyce, Carl Winchester, Sadou Diallo, Brandon Fleming, Gavin Whyte, Dipo Akinyemi, Michael Duffy.

Galway United vs Derry City Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Galway United vs Derry City betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick, corners analysis and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Galway +0.25 for this League of Ireland game, with odds of -137 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

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Key Galway United vs Derry City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Galway in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Galway in 13 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Galway in 5 of their last 7 games against Derry.

Galway +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 57.8% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Galway Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -137 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Galway 1 - 0 Derry

We’re betting on Galway to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Corners Prediction

Derry Under 5.5 Corners -141

Derry have not covered the 5.5 corners line in six consecutive away games, with Galway conceding under 5.5 corners in their past three matches. We advise betting on the -141 that Derry won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Galway

Total

9.80 4.50 5.30

Home

10.90 5.10 5.80

Away

9.40 4.10 5.30

Derry

Total

6.50 3.40 3.10

Home

6.70 4.40 2.30

Away

8.10 4.20 3.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-115

Galway Corners

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-106

Derry Corners

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-115

Most Corners

1

+163

X

+650

2

-135

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Galway United vs Derry City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Expecting Close Encounter

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Derry City are +133 for a League of Ireland win, with Galway United being +190. The draw is on offer at +225 if you expect the game to finish level.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Galway are +105 here. However, if you want to back favourites Derry, then -152 is on offer.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+225

2

+133

Half-Time Result

1

+275

X

-100

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-294

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-152

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-139

2 Hcp -0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-192

Over 2.5

+132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-143

Galway Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil

Galway have not triumphed at Eamonn Deacy Park in three straight matches. The Tribesmen have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Derry have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

When the sides last met at Eamonn Deacy Park, Derry beat Galway 3-2. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Eamonn Deacy Park have featured one Galway win, one Derry victory and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Galway United Home Stats		3-2-5	2.80	1.30	1.50	6	4	7	3
Derry City Away Stats		4-2-4	2.00	0.90	1.10	3	7	4	6

• 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

Galway United vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Galway vs Derry team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the League of Ireland along with up-to-date injury news.

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