Galway United vs Derry City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Friday 3rd April, 20:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Galway United (50% home wins) hold a slight edge over Derry City on the road (40% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Galway United 50% Over 2.5 at home, Derry City 40% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

Galway United often see both teams score at home (60%), while Derry City are less consistent on the road (50%). There's still a reasonable case for BTTS – Yes, mainly driven by the home side's open style.

High corner counts are common for both teams (70% and 70%), making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Galway United see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Derry City in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2026 season, with Galway United (8th) and Derry City (6th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier Division 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Shamrock Rovers 11 6 4 1 17:9 +8 22
2 Bohemians 11 5 5 1 13:6 +7 20
3 St Patrick's 11 6 2 3 18:9 +9 20
4 Dundalk 11 4 6 1 20:15 +5 18
5 Galway United H 10 4 2 4 13:14 -1 14
6 Shelbourne 10 3 4 3 15:15 0 13
7 Derry City A 11 2 5 4 14:15 -1 11
8 Drogheda United 10 2 4 4 11:14 -3 10
9 Sligo Rovers 11 2 2 7 6:17 -11 8
10 Waterford United 10 0 4 6 8:21 -13 4

Team Form

Galway United have lost 30% of their home matches this season, while Derry City have been more resilient on the road (20% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Lost 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Galway United frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Derry City are less consistent on the road (50%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Galway United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Galway United have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Derry City in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 12 (1.2 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Both Galway United (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Derry City (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 11.5 Corners 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Team Corners

Galway United have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Derry City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Galway United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Galway United and Derry City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

22 Aug 2025
Galway United
1 – 2 HT: 1-1
Derry City
13 Jun 2025
Derry City
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Galway United
18 Apr 2025
Galway United
2 – 3 HT: 1-1
Derry City
07 Mar 2025
Derry City
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Galway United
30 Aug 2024
Galway United
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Derry City
07 Jun 2024
Derry City
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Galway United
03 May 2024
Galway United
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Derry City
29 Mar 2024
Derry City
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Galway United
15 Sep 2017
Galway United
2 – 1 HT: 1-1
Derry City
02 Jun 2017
Derry City
2 – 1 HT: 2-1
Galway United

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Galway United vs Derry City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Galway United 3.16
Draw 2.98
Derry City 2.4

Half Time Result

Galway United 4.18
Draw 2
Derry City 3.25

Double Chance

Galway United or Draw 1.5
Galway United or Derry City 1.36
Draw or Derry City 1.36

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.04
No 1.75

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.52
Over 2.5 2.61
Over 3.5 5.3
Under 1.5 2.86
Under 2.5 1.59
Under 3.5 1.22

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.1

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.27
Over 9.5 1.61
Over 10.5 1.98
Over 11.5 2.55

Galway United Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.34

Derry City Goals

Over 0.5 1.36
Over 1.5 2.9

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined

Galway United vs Derry City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Galway United vs Derry City?

Over 8.5 Corners — Galway United see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Derry City in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Galway United or Derry City?

Galway United have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Derry City on the road (40% wins) in Premier Division. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Galway United and Derry City?

Mixed — Galway United have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Derry City in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier Division fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Galway United and Derry City?

Uncertain — Galway United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games in Premier Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Galway United or Derry City?

Derry City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Galway United's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Galway United and Derry City?

Yes — both Galway United (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Derry City (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Premier Division. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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