Galway United 2-1 Drogheda Utd
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Galway United won: Galway United 2-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 12) on Fri, 25 Apr 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Moses Dyer 68', Moses Dyer 70'. Drogheda Utd goals: Darragh Markey 45'+1. Expected goals: 2.44-1.15. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Moses Dyer (9).
Match report
Galway United beat Drogheda Utd 2-1
Galway United came from behind to beat Drogheda Utd 2-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 25 April in the League of Ireland.
Darragh Markey put Drogheda Utd ahead on 45+1' (0-1), Moses Dyer levelled for Galway United on 68' (1-1) and added another on 70' (2-1).
Galway United had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.44-1.15. Galway United were the better side on chances, too.
Moses Dyer (Galway United FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,537. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Galway United | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 203 (59%) | 121 (47%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-5-2): Brendan Clarke, Robert Slevin, Killian Brouder, Gregory Cunningham, Cian Byrne, David Hurley, Jeannot Esua, Bobby Burns, Vincent Russell Borden, Patrick Hickey, Moses Dyer
Drogheda Utd (3-4-1-2): Luke Dennison, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Warren Davis, Thomas Oluwa
Key events
- 37' · Substitution · Garry Buckley for Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Darragh Markey (Drogheda Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Vincent Russell Borden (Galway United)
- 62' · Substitution · Douglas James-Taylor for Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 63' · Yellow card · Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 64' · Yellow card · Douglas James-Taylor (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Goal · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 70' · Goal · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 73' · Substitution · Paul Doyle for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 74' · Substitution · Luke Heeney for Darragh Markey (Drogheda Utd)
- 79' · Substitution · Bridel Bosakani for Andrew Quinn (Drogheda Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Sean Kerrigan for Bobby Burns (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?
Galway United won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 25 Apr 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 25 Apr 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).