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Drogheda United FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We’re Expecting Drogs to Cover the Line

The best plan could involve backing Drogheda with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at 2.05 when clashing with Galway. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

1-1 Draw in Last H2H Clash

Galway United drew away from home in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Shelbourne at Tolka Park. The Tribesmen ended up with just 24% possession and had four shots on target, with Moses Dyer scoring both of the goals.

Drogheda United played St Patrick's Athletic at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Kevin Doherty's team had just 37% possession and didn’t record a single shot on goal.

Galway have gone unbeaten in their past five games against Drogheda, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The past 5 H2H matches have resulted in two Galway triumphs and three draws.

Premier Division G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Drogheda United logo Drogheda United 17 6 8 3 22 17 5 22:17 26
8 Galway United logo Galway United 16 5 5 6 19 20 -1 19:20 20
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Galway United – Last 10 League Games

Galway have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. John Caulfield's side have averaged 38.9% possession and 3.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 5.9 corners.

Top scorer Moses Dyer has found the net 5 times, Patrick Hickey 3, with Vincent Russell Borden and Cian Byrne both scoring 2. Leading assistor is Bobby Burns with 4.

Drogheda – Last 10 League Games

Drogheda have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 8.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 32.4% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Warren Davis has scored 5, followed by Conor Keeley on 3 and Darragh Markey with 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan and Thomas Oluwa who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Galway United confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Brendan Clarke (GK), Robert Slevin, Killian Brouder, Gregory Cunningham, Cian Byrne, David Hurley, Jeannot Esua, Bobby Burns, Vincent Russell Borden, Patrick Hickey, Moses Dyer.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Warren Davis, Thomas Oluwa.

Expert Premier Division Analysis

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Galway United vs Drogheda United league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 2 consecutive games against Galway.

Galway United vs Drogheda United Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Drogheda +0.25 at odds of 2.05 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Premier Division showdown.

If the initial odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Drogs +0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

Drogheda Asian Hcp +0.25 @ 2.05 Bet Now bet365 logo
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Published 08:37, 24 April 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Galway Galway logo 0 - 1 Drogheda logo Drogheda

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Drogheda to win 1-0. The odds of 7.50 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Drogheda Over 3.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

We’ve seen the 3.5 Drogheda corners line covered in 4 of their past 5 games, with Galway conceding over 3.5 corners in their last five matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get 1.80 that Drogheda go over the line.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Galway Logo Galway
Total
9.80 3.90 5.90
Home
8.50 4.30 4.20
Away
10.90 5.30 5.60
Drogheda Logo Drogheda
Total
10.40 4.20 6.20
Home
10.50 4.20 6.30
Away
11.60 4.00 7.60

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Galway United vs Drogheda United 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.

Galway Favourites to Win According to Bookies

The Galway United betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 2.05 favourites to land victory in this Premier Division encounter which means a 49% chance of winning. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Drogheda United are available at 3.40.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at 1.67.

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Team Stats

Galway United logo Galway United League Stats

Drogheda United logo Drogheda United League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 1 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Galway vs Drogheda team news.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Premier Division squads.

Galway United vs Drogheda United Lineups

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Drogheda United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Brendan Clarke
4 Robert Slevin 5 Killian Brouder 8 Gregory Cunningham
2 Cian Byrne 10 David Hurley 33 Jeannot Esua 18 Bobby Burns 17 V. Russell Borden
15 Patrick Hickey 9 Moses Dyer
45 Luke Dennison
4 Andrew Quinn 22 Conor Keeley 18 James Bolger 23 Owen Lambe
17 Shane Farrell 19 Ryan Brennan 3 Conor Kane 7 Darragh Markey
24 Warren Davis 11 Thomas Oluwa

Drogheda United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Galway United Substitutes

  • 3Regan Donelon
  • 7Stephen Walsh
  • 12Sean Kerrigan
  • 16Evan Watts
  • 19Max Wilson
  • 21Colm Horgan
  • 22C. James McCormack
  • 26Garry Buckley
  • 29Cillian Tollett

Drogheda United Substitutes

  • 2Elicha Ahui
  • 5Aaron Harper-Bailey
  • 6Paul Doyle
  • 10Douglas James-Taylor
  • 15George Cooper
  • 21Luke Heeney
  • 25Bridel Bosakani
  • 31Kieran Cruise
  • 36Theo Hennessy

Previous Galway United Lineups

22 Apr Premier Division
Shelbourne 2-2 Galway United
19 Apr Premier Division
Galway United 2-3 Derry City
13 Apr Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 1-2 Galway United
05 Apr Premier Division
Galway United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers
29 Mar Premier Division
Bohemians 0-2 Galway United
15 Mar Premier Division
Galway United 1-0 Waterford

Previous Drogheda United Lineups

22 Apr Premier Division
Drogheda United 0-0 St Patrick's
19 Apr Premier Division
Drogheda United 2-2 Shelbourne
12 Apr Premier Division
Derry City 1-3 Drogheda United
05 Apr Premier Division
Drogheda United 2-0 Waterford
29 Mar Premier Division
Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United
15 Mar Premier Division
Drogheda United 1-2 Shamrock Rovers

Injuries & Suspensions

Galway United Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Drogheda United Injury Table

Type Name Info
Paul Doyle Hamstring

Ireland FlagIrish Premier Division Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 17 9 5 3 31:15 32
2 Derry City 16 8 3 5 21:18 27
3 Bohemians 16 9 0 7 20:18 27
4 Drogheda United 17 6 8 3 22:17 26
5 St Patrick's 17 7 4 6 23:20 25
6 Shelbourne 17 5 8 4 18:17 23
7 Waterford 16 7 0 9 16:26 21
8 Galway United 16 5 5 6 19:20 20
9 Cork City 16 2 6 8 19:28 12
10 Sligo Rovers 16 3 3 10 20:30 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 9 6 2 1 20:6 20
2 St Patrick's 8 5 3 0 16:7 18
3 Derry City 8 5 1 2 12:7 16
4 Bohemians 8 5 0 3 10:8 15
5 Drogheda United 8 3 4 1 13:8 13
6 Shelbourne 9 3 4 2 10:8 13
7 Cork City 8 2 4 2 10:11 10
8 Galway United 8 3 1 4 9:10 10
9 Waterford 8 3 0 5 7:15 9
10 Sligo Rovers 8 1 2 5 9:13 5