MatchPulse

Drogheda United vs Galway United — FAI Cup

← Back
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Days Since Last Match: 6d 23h
1 – 2
HT 1–1
Finished
Galway United
Galway United
Days Since Last Match: 7d 0h

Drogheda United and Galway United meet in the FAI Cup 2026 season, in a match played on 4 September 2026. Drogheda United have recorded 14 wins from 43 matches this season (33% win rate), averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 58% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 53%; and clean sheets in 33% of games. Galway United have won 30% of their 43 matches, with 1.30 goals scored and 1.53 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 60%, Over 2.5 at 49%, and clean sheets at 16%.

The final score was Drogheda United 1–2 Galway United. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Goals Scored

Drogheda UnitedHomeAwayGalway UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored81%77%86%70%73%67%
Over 1.5 Scored37%41%33%40%50%29%
Over 2.5 Scored12%9%14%14%14%14%
Failed To Score19%23%14%30%27%33%

Goals Conceded

Drogheda UnitedHomeAwayGalway UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded67%55%81%84%68%100%
Over 1.5 Conceded51%41%62%40%36%43%
Over 2.5 Conceded21%18%24%21%18%24%
Clean Sheets33%45%19%16%32%0%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Drogheda UnitedGalway United
Over 0.591%93%
Over 1.581%79%
Over 2.553%49%
Over 3.533%35%
Over 4.514%19%
BTTS58%60%
BTTS & Win9%21%
BTTS & Draw19%23%
BTTS & Over 2.549%42%
BTTS No & Over 2.55%7%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Drogheda UnitedGalway United
Win 1st Half28%30%
Draw 1st Half33%40%
Loss 1st Half40%30%
Scored 1st Half42%40%
Conceded 1st Half56%42%
Win 2nd Half42%23%
Draw 2nd Half26%47%
Loss 2nd Half33%30%
Scored 2nd Half53%56%
Conceded 2nd Half49%65%
Over 0.5 HT77%67%
Over 1.5 HT40%33%

Recent Venue Form

Drogheda United (H)
WGalway United2–0
WDerry City2–0
WSligo Rovers2–0
LGalway United1–2
LDundalk2–3
LSt Patrick's Athl.0–2
Galway United (A)
LDrogheda United0–2
LWaterford2–3
LDerry City0–1
WSligo Rovers3–1
WDrogheda United2–1
WDundalk2–1

Number of Corners

10.4
Corners / Match
35 games
League Avg
0.0
0 games
10.2
Corners / Match
35 games
Match CornersDrogheda UnitedGalway UnitedLeague Avg
Over 697%89%—
Over 791%80%—
Over 871%74%—
Over 951%57%—
Over 1037%49%—
Over 1126%29%—
Over 1223%23%—
Over 1317%17%—

Team Corners

Team CornersDrogheda UnitedGalway United
Corners Earned / Match4.04.2
Corners Against / Match6.36.1
Over 2.5 Corners For80%80%
Over 3.5 Corners For54%57%
Over 4.5 Corners For34%37%
Over 2.5 Corners Against97%86%
Over 3.5 Corners Against86%80%
Over 4.5 Corners Against71%60%

Head to Head · 18 matches

8
Drogheda United
44%
5
Draws
28%
5
Galway United
28%
61%
Over 1.5
11/18
44%
Over 2.5
8/18
22%
Over 3.5
4/18
44%
BTTS
8/18
30/10/26
Drogheda United
2–0
Galway United
04/09/26
Drogheda United
1–2
Galway United
07/08/26
Galway United
0–0
Drogheda United
06/04/26
Drogheda United
2–3
Galway United
06/02/26
Galway United
0–1
Drogheda United
24/10/25
Galway United
1–1
Drogheda United
04/07/25
Drogheda United
1–0
Galway United
25/04/25
Galway United
2–1
Drogheda United
28/02/25
Drogheda United
1–1
Galway United
23/09/24
Drogheda United
0–0
Galway United
13/06/24
Galway United
3–0
Drogheda United
17/05/24
Drogheda United
2–3
Galway United
08/03/24
Galway United
0–0
Drogheda United
20/10/20
Galway United
1–3
Drogheda United
17/08/20
Drogheda United
1–0
Galway United
02/08/19
Galway United
1–3
Drogheda United
24/05/19
Drogheda United
3–0
Galway United
22/03/19
Galway United
0–1
Drogheda United

Events

12'🔄K. Ancelin(T. Oluwa)
15'⚽B. Kavanagh
22'⚽S. Walsh
32'🟨A. Bolger
40'🔄J. Bolger(L. Burney)
41'🟨M. Doyle
64'🟨M. Doyle
64'🟥M. Doyle
82'⚽L. Devitt
86'🔄E. Agbaje(E. O'Brien)
87'🔄S. Farrell(W. Davis)
87'🔄A. Bates(R. Markey)
89'🔄K. Twardek(F. Lomboto)
89'🔄A. Kazeem(J. Thiam)
90'🔄L. Kavanagh(G. Facchineri)

Team Insights

Drogheda United
  • ●63% of Drogheda United's goals have been scored at home.
Galway United

—

WHGalway United8º2–0
WHGalway United7º2–0
LAWaterford7º1–3
LAWaterford9º1–3
WHDerry City5º2–0
WHDerry City6º2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
LABohemians2º1–2

Season Schedule

Drogheda United
LHGalway United1–2
WACollege Corinthians3–0
WHLucan United4–0
Galway United
LHDerry City0–2
WADrogheda United2–1
DHBray Wanderers1–1
WHCrumlin United4–0

Top Scorers

Drogheda United
M. Doyle12 ⚽
T. Oluwa6 ⚽
B. Kavanagh5 ⚽
S. Farrell5 ⚽
Brandon Kavanagh3 ⚽
E. Agbaje3 ⚽
Galway United
K. Twardek7 ⚽
F. Pierrot6 ⚽
S. Walsh6 ⚽
M. Wolfe5 ⚽
Jimmy Keohane4 ⚽
D. Hurley4 ⚽

Cards Given

Drogheda United
Ryan Brennan6 🟨
Leo Burney6 🟨
Conor Keeley5 🟨
Shane Farell5 🟨
M. Doyle4 🟨
Jago Godden4 🟨
Galway United
Aaron Bolger6 🟨
David Hurley5 🟨
Stephen Walsh5 🟨
Connor Barratt4 🟨
Gianfranco Facchineri4 🟨
Lee Devitt4 🟨