Derry City 1-1 Galway United
Updated
It finished level: Derry City 1-1 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 19) on Fri, 13 Jun 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Kevin Holt 18'. Galway United goals: David Hurley 10' (pen). Expected goals: 2.33-1.15. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Kevin Holt (8.3).
Match report
Derry City 1-1 Galway United: match report
Derry City and Galway United shared the points in a 1-1 draw at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 13 June in the League of Ireland.
David Hurley put Galway United ahead from the penalty spot on 10' (0-1) and Kevin Holt levelled for Derry City on 18' (1-1).
Derry City had 68% of the ball, shots were 19-5 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-1.15. Derry City will feel they deserved more.
Kevin Holt (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,110. Referee: Declan Toland.
Match stats
| Derry City | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 403 (82%) | 135 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Derry City (5-4-1): Brian Maher, Sam Todd, Mark Connolly, Hayden Cann, Ronan Boyce, Kevin Holt, Carl Winchester, Gavin Whyte, Adam O'Reilly, Michael Duffy, Daniel Mullen
Galway United (4-3-3): Evan Watts, Jeannot Esua, Robert Slevin, Garry Buckley, Gregory Cunningham, Edward McCarthy, Patrick Hickey, Cian Byrne, David Hurley, Vincent Russell Borden, Moses Dyer
Key events
- 10' · Goal · David Hurley (Galway United)
- 18' · Goal · Kevin Holt (Derry City)
- 19' · Yellow card · Mark Connolly (Derry City)
- 44' · Yellow card · Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Killian Brouder for Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Bobby Burns for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 54' · Yellow card · Vincent Russell Borden (Galway United)
- 56' · Substitution · Conor James McCormack for Vincent Russell Borden (Galway United)
- 63' · Yellow card · Garry Buckley (Galway United)
- 64' · Substitution · Paul McMullan for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 65' · Yellow card · Patrick Hickey (Galway United)
- 73' · Yellow card · Hayden Cann (Derry City)
- 76' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
- 76' · Substitution · Sadou Diallo for Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 86' · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 86' · Substitution · Dominic Thomas for Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 88' · Substitution · Malcolm Shaw for Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 88' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 89' · Yellow card · Evan Watts (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Derry City 8, draws 7, Galway United 6.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs Galway United?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 13 Jun 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Galway United?
Fri, 13 Jun 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Galway United?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Derry City 8 wins, 7 draws, Galway United 6 wins (goals 24-19).