Galway United 1-2 Derry City
Updated
Derry City won: Galway United 1-2 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 28) on Fri, 22 Aug 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Jimmy Keohane 17'. Derry City goals: Dipo Akinyemi 44', Adam O'Reilly 90'+3. Sent off: Jamie Stott (85'). Expected goals: 2.15-2.25. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Brandon Fleming (8.1).
Match report
Derry City beat Galway United 2-1
Derry City came from behind to beat Galway United 2-1 away from home at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 22 August in the League of Ireland.
Jimmy Keohane put Galway United ahead on 17' (1-0), Dipo Akinyemi levelled for Derry City on 44' (1-1) and Adam O'Reilly restored Derry City's lead on 90+3' (1-2).
Adam O'Reilly's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Jamie Stott (Derry City) was sent off on 85'.
Galway United had 36% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-2.25.
Brandon Fleming (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 1,759. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Galway United | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 2.25 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 163 (62%) | 382 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-4-2-1): Brendan Clarke, Garry Buckley, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Colm Horgan, Edward McCarthy, David Hurley, Bobby Burns, Stephen Walsh, Jimmy Keohane, Patrick Hickey
Derry City (3-4-3): Brian Maher, Alex Bannon, Mark Connolly, Jamie Stott, Ronan Boyce, Carl Winchester, Sadou Diallo, Brandon Fleming, Gavin Whyte, Dipo Akinyemi, Michael Duffy
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 30' · Yellow card · Jamie Stott (Derry City)
- 44' · Goal · Dipo Akinyemi (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Dara McGuinness for Colm Horgan (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Hayden Cann for Alex Bannon (Derry City)
- 59' · Substitution · Sam Todd for Mark Connolly (Derry City)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 67' · Yellow card · Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 71' · Substitution · Aaron Bolger for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 72' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 78' · Yellow card · Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 82' · Substitution · Adam O'Reilly for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 85' · Red card · Jamie Stott (Derry City)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jeremy Sivi for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 6, draws 7, Derry City 8.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Derry City?
Derry City won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 22 Aug 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs Derry City?
Fri, 22 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Derry City?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 6 wins, 7 draws, Derry City 8 wins (goals 19-24).