Drogheda United v Galway United

1:2

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Drogheda United v Galway United in FAI Cup ended 1:2. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Drogheda United v Galway United

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Drogheda United at 40.2% - the match finished 1:2, so the prediction was wrong.

Model	1 · Drogheda United	X	2 · Galway United	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	57.8%	20.5%	21.7%	Home win · Drogheda United	✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost)	40.2%	26.9%	32.9%	Home win · Drogheda United	✘ Missed
Data Providers	45.0%	45.0%	10.0%	Home win · Drogheda United	✘ Missed
Final score	1:2			Away win · Galway United

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 2.55 on a Drogheda United win, 3.19 on the draw and 2.42 on a Galway United win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Drogheda United win	2.55	2.67 Pinnacle	39.2%	40.2%
Draw	3.19	3.35 Pinnacle	31.3%	26.9%
Galway United win	2.42	2.62 Bet365	41.3%	32.9%
Over 2.5 goals	1.98	2.09 Pinnacle	50.5%	48.5%
Under 2.5 goals	1.70	1.80 Bet365	58.8%	51.5%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.74	1.80 Bet365	57.5%	53.9%
Both teams to score - No	1.89	2.00 William Hill	52.9%	46.1%

Updated: 04.09.2026 22:41 · Average odds across 6 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Drogheda United v Galway United

12′K. Ancelin · Substitution (off: T. Oluwa)
15′B. Kavanagh · Goal
22′S. Walsh · Goal
32′A. Bolger · Yellow card
40′J. Bolger · Substitution (off: L. Burney)
41′M. Doyle · Yellow card
64′M. Doyle · Yellow card
64′M. Doyle · Red card
82′L. Devitt · Goal
86′E. Agbaje · Substitution (off: E. O'Brien)
86′S. Farrell · Substitution (off: W. Davis)
86′A. Bates · Substitution (off: R. Markey)
89′K. Twardek · Substitution (off: F. Lomboto)
89′A. Kazeem · Substitution (off: J. Thiam)
90+2′L. Kavanagh · Substitution (off: G. Facchineri)

Line-ups: Drogheda United v Galway United

Drogheda United

Starting XI

1 L. Dennison
2 E. Agbaje
3 C. Kane
4 A. Quinn
9 K. Ancelin
10 B. Kavanagh
14 M. Doyle
15 A. Bates
17 S. Farrell
18 J. Bolger
22 C. Keeley

Substitutes (9)

5 L. Burney
8 E. O'Brien
11 T. Oluwa
24 W. Davis
25 R. Markey
29 J. Brennan
31 K. Cruise
32 D. Mare
46 F. Talley

Galway United

Starting XI

2 A. O'Connor
3 C. Barratt
4 J. Keohane
7 S. Walsh
8 A. Bolger
11 K. Twardek
15 W. Williams
16 H. Cunha
19 L. Kavanagh
20 L. Devitt
30 A. Kazeem

Substitutes (8)

9 F. Lomboto
12 G. Facchineri
17 J. Thiam
21 D. Connolly
23 F. Pierrot
24 E. McCarthy
28 J. Morahan
99 V. Angelini

Form and head-to-head: Drogheda United v Galway United

Drogheda United

WLLWD

11 Sep 2026HSligo Rovers2–0W
28 Aug 2026HDundalk2–3L
21 Aug 2026HSt Patrick's Athl.0–2L
15 August 2026ACollege Corinthians3–0W
7 Aug 2026AGalway United0–0D

Galway United

LDWDD

11 Sep 2026HBohemians2–3L
28 Aug 2026HShelbourne1–1D
21 Aug 2026ADundalk2–1W
14 August 2026HBray Wanderers1–1D
7 Aug 2026HDrogheda United0–0D

Head-to-head – last 3 meetings

Drogheda United wins: 1; draws: 1; Galway United wins: 1.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
7 Aug 2026	Galway United	0–0	Drogheda United	Irish Premier Division
6 Apr 2026	Drogheda United	2–3	Galway United	Irish Premier Division
6 Feb 2026	Galway United	0–1	Drogheda United	Irish Premier Division

FAI Cup standings

Standings are not available for this competition.

Managers: Drogheda United v Galway United

Drogheda UnitedManagerKevin Doherty

Galway UnitedManagerJohn Caulfield

Match information: Drogheda United v Galway United

Kick-off: Fri 4 Sep · 18:45
Competition: FAI Cup
Round: Quarter-finals
Venue: Sullivan & Lambe Park
City: Drogheda
Surface: grass
Capacity: 3,500