Dundalk FC 1 - 2 Galway United FC: match stats and result

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Dundalk FC 1 - 2 Galway United FC in Premier Division on 21 August 2026. Recent form: Dundalk FC L L D D L, Galway United FC L W D D D.

Dundalk FC averages 1.31 points per game at home, Galway United FC 1.06 away.
Dundalk FC scores 31% more goals per match than Galway United FC in these venues.
Galway United FC concedes 8% fewer goals per match than Dundalk FC in these venues.
Over 2.5 goals is expected in 50% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 69%.
Expect about 10.7 corner kicks in this match.

Data from FootyStats. Updated 2 Oct 2026, 17:37

Match stats

How the match went.

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

Possession

75% 25%

Shots

27 5

Shots on target

4 3

Corners

10 0

Yellow cards

3 2

Expected goals (xG)

2.72 0.8

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Dundalk FC

L

@ Shamrock Rovers FC 3 - 2

D

Sligo Rovers FC 1 - 1

D

@ St Patricks Athletic FC 1 - 1

L

Drogheda United FC 1 - 2

L

@ Shelbourne FC 2 - 1

Galway United FC

D

Drogheda United FC 0 - 0

D

@ Bohemian FC 1 - 1

D

Waterford FC 0 - 0

W

Sligo Rovers FC 3 - 2

L

@ St Patricks Athletic FC 3 - 0

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

Points per game

1.31 1.06

Win %

38% 25%

Goals scored / match

1.56 1.19

Goals conceded / match

1.56 1.44

Total goals / match

3.12 2.63

Both teams scored (BTTS) %

69% 69%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

Over 0.5 goals

100% 100%

Over 1.5 goals

88% 81%

Over 2.5 goals

69% 44%

Over 3.5 goals

38% 25%

Over 4.5 goals

19% 13%

BTTS

69% 69%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

First half points per game

1.5 1.31

Leading at half time %

38% 31%

Drawing at half time %

38% 38%

Trailing at half time %

25% 31%

Goals scored in 1st half / match

0.69 0.56

Goals scored in 2nd half / match

0.88 0.63

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

Corners won / match

5.75 4.31

Corners conceded / match

4.06 6.69

Total corners in their matches

9.81 11

Over 6.5 corners

75% 94%

Over 7.5 corners

75% 88%

Over 8.5 corners

75% 81%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

Cards / match

2.56 2.13

Over 2.5 cards

88% 88%

Over 3.5 cards

63% 50%

Over 4.5 cards

50% 38%

Over 5.5 cards

38% 6%

Over 6.5 cards

31% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

Shots / match

16.31 9.38

Shots on target / match

5.25 2.81

Shots off target / match

11.06 6.56

Shot conversion rate

10% 13%

Shots per goal scored

10.44 7.89

Average possession

54% 34%

Offsides and fouls

Dundalk FC Galway United FC

Offsides / match

1.25 2.06

Over 0.5 offsides

63% 88%

Over 1.5 offsides

38% 63%

Over 2.5 offsides

13% 38%

Fouls / match

10.19 13.44

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Dundalk FC

0-10'

3

11-20'

7

21-30'

10

2

31-40'

4

8

41-50'

1

7

51-60'

4

8

61-70'

2

4

71-80'

4

3

81-90'

14

11

Galway United FC

0-10'

3

4

11-20'

4

5

21-30'

2

5

31-40'

4

3

41-50'

6

3

51-60'

3

61-70'

8

2

71-80'

4

5

81-90'

8

18

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance

Dundalk FC to win 1.71

51%

Draw 3.40

26%

Galway United FC to win 3.65

24%

Over 0.5 goals 1.01

100%

Over 1.5 goals 1.18

85%

Over 2.5 goals 1.51

50%

Over 3.5 goals 2.48

27%

Over 4.5 goals 4.25

15%

Both teams to score 1.60

69%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Dundalk FC

Goalkeeper

Enda Minogue 2340' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Bobby Burns 2587' 2 G 0 A

John Ross Wilson 1859' 1 G 1 A

Tyreke Wilson 1834' 4 G 2 A

Mayowa Animasahun 1521' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

Daryl Horgan 2669' 10 G 10 A

Aodh Dervin 2013' 1 G 2 A

Keith Buckley 1898' 0 G 1 A

Ronan Teahan 1780' 4 G 1 A

Forward

Gbemi Arubi 1670' 7 G 3 A

Eoin Kenny 1560' 5 G 3 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Shane Tracey0.79

Keith Buckley0.47

Harvey Warren0.45

Rob Cornwall0.44

Aodh Dervin0.40

Mayowa Animasahun0.36

Galway United FC

Goalkeeper

Evan Watts 1890' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Gianfranco Facchineri 2475' 0 G 0 A

Killian Brouder 1904' 1 G 0 A

Ola Wasiri Williams 1753' 1 G 1 A

Connor Barratt 1478' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

David Hurley 2672' 2 G 7 A

Aaron Bolger 2501' 3 G 2 A

Jimmy Keohane 2225' 6 G 3 A

Lee Devitt Molloy 2180' 0 G 0 A

Forward

Stephen Walsh 2162' 6 G 3 A

Kristopher Twardek 1380' 8 G 6 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Matthew Wolfe0.38

Anthony O'Connor0.33

Al Amin Kazeem0.27

Ola Wasiri Williams0.26

Axel Piesold0.26

Stephen Walsh0.25

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	St Patricks Athletic FC	32	17	8	7	52	25	27	59
2	Shamrock Rovers FC	31	17	8	6	49	31	18	59
3	Bohemian FC	31	16	8	7	55	37	18	56
4	Derry City FC	32	9	14	9	45	42	3	41
5	Dundalk FC	32	10	11	11	49	53	-4	41
6	Shelbourne FC	32	9	13	10	42	45	-3	40
7	Galway United FC	32	9	11	12	42	48	-6	38
8	Waterford FC	32	7	13	12	44	54	-10	34
9	Drogheda United FC	32	8	10	14	38	51	-13	34
10	Sligo Rovers FC	32	5	8	19	24	54	-30	23

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Dundalk FC vs Galway United FC?

Dundalk FC 1 - 2 Galway United FC. Half time: 0 - 1.

How many goals are expected in Dundalk FC vs Galway United FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 50% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.77 goals.

Will both teams score in Dundalk FC vs Galway United FC?

Both teams to score has a 69% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Dundalk FC vs Galway United FC?

About 10.7 corner kicks are expected. About 4.8 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Dundalk FC and Galway United FC?

Dundalk FC: L L D D L. Galway United FC: L W D D D.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS: Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet: A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score: A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG: Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA: Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game: Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away: The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals: Three or more goals in the match.