Derry City 1-1 Galway United
Updated
It finished level: Derry City 1-1 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 5) on Fri, 7 Mar 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Michael Duffy 53' (pen). Galway United goals: Moses Dyer 44'. Expected goals: 2.73-0.86. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Michael Duffy (8.7).
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 7 March in the League of Ireland.
Moses Dyer put Galway United ahead on 44' (0-1) and Michael Duffy levelled for Derry City from the penalty spot on 53' (1-1).
Derry City had 62% of the ball, shots were 24-6 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.73-0.86. Derry City will feel they deserved more.
Michael Duffy (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,990. Referee: Neil Doyle.
Match stats
| Derry City | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.73 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (75%) | 166 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Derry City (5-3-2): Brian Maher, Hayden Cann, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Ronan Boyce, Ben Doherty, Adam O'Reilly, Sadou Diallo, Michael Duffy, Dominic Thomas, Liam Boyce
Galway United (5-3-2): Evan Watts, Garry Buckley, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Jeannot Esua, Bobby Burns, Vincent Russell Borden, Cian Byrne, Edward McCarthy, Moses Dyer, Patrick Hickey
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 27' · Yellow card · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 33' · Yellow card · Mark Connolly (Derry City)
- 43' · Yellow card · Robert Slevin (Galway United)
- 44' · Goal · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jimmy Keohane for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 52' · Yellow card · Patrick Hickey (Galway United)
- 53' · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 60' · Substitution · Regan Donelon for Garry Buckley (Galway United)
- 60' · Substitution · David Hurley for Vincent Russell Borden (Galway United)
- 75' · Substitution · Robbie Benson for Dominic Thomas (Derry City)
- 79' · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 81' · Substitution · Pat Hoban for Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 88' · Yellow card · Killian Brouder (Galway United)
- 89' · Substitution · Sean Kerrigan for Bobby Burns (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, 7 Mar 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Galway United?
Fri, 7 Mar 2025, 19:45 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).