This could be an interesting match as Galway United have their presumed home advantage while Drogheda United are ahead 8 points in the First Division table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Galway United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First Division this season. Galway United have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Eamonn Deacy Park.
A good away victory last time out for Galway United, who won 6-2 against Longford Town (placed 2nd). Preceding that match was a defeat to Cobh Ramblers (0-1).
The force was strong with Galway in their previous game playing Longford Town. It looked dark when they went behind 0-2 but thanks to goals from C. Ubaezuonu (3), M. Ludden (2) and W. Waweru the match ended with a very strong 6-2 win. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Galway played a great game against Longford Town and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. What a game it was for C. Ubaezuonu when beating Longford Town, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Galway here at Eamonn Deacy Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Drogheda United form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (35) in First Division, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 4 draws and only 0 losses in the First Division. Drogheda love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Drogheda United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Athlone Town proved too strong as Drogheda United slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Hunky Dorys Park. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Bray Wanderers.
The Drogheda manager T. Clancy has got the team scoring on the road, with 18 away goals in 8 league matches. Drogheda have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Drogheda United - Galway United 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Galway one win, three draws and Drogheda United six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Doyle 13 goals |  C. Lyons 5 goals | B. Bermingham 4 goals |
Galway United missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Galway United | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 35 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 88% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 56% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 56% |
| 31% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 44% | 62% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 29 | 79 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 16 | 39 |
| 92% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 56% | 51% |
- Drogheda United has the most points from losing position (13) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals (18) away in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals (35) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in First Division
- Drogheda United have not yet lost a game away.
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have scored at least twice as many goals away as Galway United have scored home.
- Drogheda United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in First Division
- Galway United has the most matches under the total-line (11) in First Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bray Wanderers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Drogheda United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Cabinteely | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 29 |
| 5 | UCD | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Galway United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -10 | 20 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 13 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers II | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 11 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -21 | 9 |