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Derry City vs Galway United Prediction - 18 September 2026

Premier DivisionIrelandFull time
Derry City
1-0
Galway United

Our pick:Over 1.5 goals

77%Odds 1.23Lost

Correct score1-1Alternative2-1

Bookmaker odds

Home1.56price falling, opened at 1.81
Draw3.98price rising, opened at 3.72
Away5.61price rising, opened at 4.03
More markets
Total goals
Over 1.51.19price rising, opened at 1.17
Under 1.54.33price rising, opened at 3.95
Over 2.51.69
Under 2.52.10price rising, opened at 2.09
Over 3.52.65price rising, opened at 2.59
Under 3.51.45price rising, opened at 1.39
Both teams to score
Yes1.75price rising, opened at 1.61
No2.00price falling, opened at 2.16
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price rising, opened at 1.86
Even1.82
Handicap
Home -11.90
Away +11.90

What is the prediction for Derry City vs Galway United?

Our correct score is 1-1, then 2-1. Derry City are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Why this prediction

  • Derry City and Galway United average 3.8 goals a match between them, against a line of 1.5.

Premium

After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 1-112.1%Our score
  2. 2-110.2%Alternative
  3. 1-010.0%
  4. 2-08.2%
  5. 0-16.6%

Top five combined: 47.1%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeDerry CityxG1.64
AwayGalway UnitedxG1.20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
6.2%
10%
8.2%
4.4%
1.9%
0.7%
0.2%
1
6.6%
12%
10%
5.3%
2.1%
0.7%
0.2%
2
3.7%
6.6%
5.5%
3.1%
1.2%
0.4%
0.1%
3
1.5%
2.3%
2.0%
1.2%
0.5%
0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.4%
0.7%
0.5%
0.3%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.1%
0.2%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 56.0%44.0% No
Over 1.5 77.2%22.8% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 53.2%46.8% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 30.5%69.5% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Derry City win and over 2.5 goals31.3%
Derry City win and both teams score24.1%
Galway United win and over 2.5 goals15.0%
Draw and under 2.5 goals18.2%
Outcome markets
Derry City or draw74.6%
Galway United or draw50.4%
Either team wins74.9%
Draw no bet: Derry City66.1%
Draw no bet: Galway United33.9%
Derry City win to nil25.4%
Galway United win to nil12.5%
Team goals
Derry City to score81.4%
Galway United to score68.4%
Derry City over 1.5 goals49.6%
Galway United over 1.5 goals31.2%
Derry City clean sheet31.6%
Galway United clean sheet18.6%

Today's acca

2 games, total odds 1.66

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Formations

Confirmed formations

Derry City: 3-4-3(confirmed lineup)Galway United: 3-1-4-2(confirmed lineup)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Derry City vs Galway United
Head to Head

Head to Head

Derry City vs Galway United: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
19 June 2026Galway United2 - 1Derry City
4 May 2026Derry City1 - 1Galway United
3 April 2026Galway United2 - 1Derry City
22 August 2025Galway United1 - 2Derry City
13 June 2025Derry City1 - 1Galway United
League Table

League Table

Premier DivisionIreland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
13217875225+2759
23117864931+1859
33116875537+1856
43291494542+341
5321011114953-441
631912104144-339
731910124147-637
832713124454-1034
932810143851-1334
103258192454-3023
Relegation
Premier Division - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1St Patrick's Athl.32178752252759DDDWL
2Shamrock Rovers31178649311859DWWDW
3Bohemians31168755371856DWWWL
4Derry City3291494542341DLWDL
5Dundalk321011114953-441DDLLL
6Shelbourne31912104144-339LWDLD
7Galway United31910124147-637DDWLL
8Waterford32713124454-1034WDDWW
9Drogheda United32810143851-1334DDWLL
10Sligo Rovers3258192454-3023DDLLD