Galway United vs Derry City prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Premier Division Ireland
In the 21st round of the Irish Premier Division on June 19, 2026, Galway United will face Derry City. Both teams hope to please their fans.
Galway United vs Derry City: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Galway club finished last season with the same 39 points as Waterford, but thanks to better additional indicators, they secured eighth place and avoided the relegation playoffs. This season, they are performing at roughly the same level, lingering in the lower part of the table. In the previous round, they also lost to Dundalk, 0-1.
The Ulster side finished second in 2025—only Shamrock, who reclaimed the title, collected more points, three ahead. But this season, they are only occasionally able to put together decent stretches. For instance, in the last round, they not only won against Bohemians but did so in style, 4-1.
Lomboto and company are averaging 1.37 goals scored and 1.58 conceded per match. The representative of Northern Ireland has a nearly balanced ratio: 1.24 goals scored and 1.14 conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Galway United vs Derry City
In 2025, Derry’s wins alternated with draws. But this season, Galway has already claimed four out of six possible points from these encounters.
The visitors are considered favorites here. However, a neutral bet on "both teams to score" (odds – 1.77) is also worth considering.
Galway United vs Derry City: Key Statistics and Trends
- Galway United have lost three of their last five matches
- 68% of Galway’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.95
- Derry City went winless in seven matches in a row before the last round
- 62% of Derry City’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.38
Galway United vs Derry City: Probable Starting Lineups
Galway United plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Watts – Facchineri, Browder, Williams, Barratt – Hurley, Keown – Molloy, Pierrot, Bolger – Lomboto
Derry City plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Beech – Doherty, McClean, Stott, Cotter – Olayinka, Dummigan, Winchester – Clarke, Markey, Akintemi
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