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

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Galway United vs Drogheda United

Galway United go head-to-head with Drogheda United at Eamonn Deacy Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 6 February.

There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Galway and Drogheda could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of -161 that are available for this pick.

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Galway United faced Waterford away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Waterford RSC. The Tribesmen enjoyed just 38% possession and had five shots on target, while Stephen Walsh bagged the goal.

Drogheda United were beaten 4-1 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Bohemians at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Kevin Doherty's side recorded two shots on goal and had 52% possession, with Dare Kareem finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw home team Galway draw 1-1 with Drogheda at Eamonn Deacy Park. In the 8 previous H2H games, there have been four draws, three Galway wins and a victory for Drogheda.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Drogheda United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
5	Galway United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Galway have had 35.9% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.3 corners.

Top scorer Stephen Walsh has found the net 4 times, David Hurley 2, with Patrick Hickey and Jimmy Keohane both scoring 1. Bobby Burns has recorded the most assists with 2.

Drogheda have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.5% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts.

Dare Kareem is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Luke Heeney, Josh Thomas, Paul Doyle and Conor Keeley have 1. Shane Farrell, Conor Kane and Conor Keeley have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Galway United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Brendan Clarke (GK), Colm Horgan, Killian Brouder, Stephen Walsh, Oisin O’Reilly, Ed McCarthy, David Hurley, Conor McCormack, Matty Wolfe, Jimmy Keohane, Aaron Bolger.

Drogheda United predicted lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Owen Lambe, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Conor Kane, Harry O'Connor, Ryan Brennan, Samuel Case, Dare Kareem, Shane Farrell.

Galway United vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Galway United vs Drogheda United with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

For those that agree with our view that this will be low-scoring, take the -161 when it comes to Under 2.5 Goals. We don’t think this League of Ireland encounter will be a goalfest.

The League of Ireland tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Galway United vs Drogheda United league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Drogheda games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Drogheda games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Drogheda games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61.7% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Galway 1 - 1 Drogheda

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +410. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141

The past five Drogheda matches average 13.00 corners, with the last ten Galway home games averaging 10.60. The Total Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -141.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Galway

Total

9.40 5.10 4.30

Home

10.60 5.90 4.70

Away

8.10 3.40 4.70

Drogheda

Total

10.70 5.10 5.60

Home

10.60 5.50 5.10

Away

9.90 3.40 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-102

Galway Corners

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

-105

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-106

Most Corners

1

-238

X

+650

2

+205

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Galway United vs Drogheda 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.

With a 50% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Galway United are favourites to come out on top in this League of Ireland clash and they’re available at -100 with the bookmakers. The market implies that Drogheda United are the most unlikely to win at +275.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Galway are -106 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Drogheda +0.5 at -133 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -115 and No at -123.

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Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+210

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+114

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-333

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-244

2

+163

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Galway have not tasted defeat at Eamonn Deacy Park in three straight matches. The Tribesmen have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Drogheda are winless in the last four away games. Kevin Doherty's side have racked up six draws, three losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

When previously meeting at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway and Drogheda played out a 1-1 draw. There have been two draws in the previous 4 H2H matches at Eamonn Deacy Park along with two Galway victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Galway United Home Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	7	3
Drogheda United Away Stats		1-6-3	1.90	0.70	1.20	3	7	5	5

• 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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Galway United vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

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