The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Drogheda United are in the 4th position while the guesting Galway United worry at 8th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Drogheda and Galway United.
Drogheda United form and stats
Drogheda United, who have the most scored goals (18) in First Division, have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the First Division. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Drogheda after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Drogheda United manager T. Clancy and his team return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Athlone Town (placed 9th) in the First Division. A 3-3 draw away before that, with Athlone Town the opponent.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Drogheda United are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at Wexford Youths awaits in four days.
Drogheda are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (8 goals in 3 games). Drogheda's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the First Division, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (0 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses). One point away has become something of a habit for Galway United who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Galway aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 185 league minutes without a goal. V. Faherty was the last player to find the net.
Galway's previous game was their home loss versus Longford Town (0-1). A loss against Longford Town was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bray Wanderers in just four days.
Galway United find the net regularly in their away games. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Galway United have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Drogheda victories, four draws and one Galway United win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Lyons 4 goals |  B. Bermingham 3 goals | M. Doyle 3 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
Galway United missing players
| Drogheda United | Galway United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | 29 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 14 | 14 |
| 27 | 16 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 48% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 71% |
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals (18)
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals in the first half (8)
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals in the second half (7)
- Drogheda United have scored more than double the goals of Galway United.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United has the most points from losing position (3)
- Galway United have not yet lost a game away.
- Galway United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Galway United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Galway United have yet to win a game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cabinteely | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | UCD | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 8 | Galway United | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| 10 | Shamrock Rovers II | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 2 |