Galway United 1-1 Drogheda Utd
Updated
It finished level: Galway United 1-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 35) on Fri, 24 Oct 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Stephen Walsh 56'. Drogheda Utd goals: Luke Heeney 49'. Expected goals: 1.41-0.53. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Conor Keeley (7.8).
Match report
Galway United 1-1 Drogheda Utd: match report
It finished 1-1 between Galway United and Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland on Friday 24 October.
Luke Heeney put Drogheda Utd ahead on 49' (0-1) and Stephen Walsh levelled for Galway United on 56' (1-1).
Galway United had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-6 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-0.53. Galway United will feel they deserved more.
Conor Keeley (Drogheda United) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,774. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| Galway United | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 163 (59%) | 195 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Galway United (4-1-4-1): Brendan Clarke, Jeannot Esua, Garry Buckley, Killian Brouder, Bobby Burns, David Hurley, Dara McGuinness, Aaron Bolger, Patrick Hickey, Jimmy Keohane, Stephen Walsh
Drogheda Utd (5-3-2): Luke Dennison, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Luke Heeney, Darragh Markey, Shane Farrell, Dare Kareem, Joshua Thomas
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 38' · Substitution · Edward McCarthy for Dara McGuinness (Galway United)
- 49' · Goal · Luke Heeney (Drogheda Utd)
- 51' · Yellow card · Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 56' · Goal · Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 56' · Yellow card · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 66' · Substitution · Warren Davis for Dare Kareem (Drogheda Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Stretton for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 79' · Substitution · Thomas Oluwa for Joshua Thomas (Drogheda Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Robert Slevin for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 82' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jeremy Sivi for Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 6, draws 7, Drogheda Utd 4.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Drogheda Utd?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 24 Oct 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 24 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Drogheda Utd?
In 17 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 6 wins, 7 draws, Drogheda Utd 4 wins (goals 21-16).