Derry City 1-1 Galway United
Updated
It finished level: Derry City 1-1 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 15) on Mon, 4 May 2026 at Find Insurance Celtic Park, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Kévin Santos 90'+1. Galway United goals: James Clarke 44' (og). Expected goals: 1.14-0.33. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Evan Watts (7.8).
Match report
Derry City 1-1 Galway United: match report
Derry City and Galway United shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Find Insurance Celtic Park on Monday 4 May in the League of Ireland.
An own goal by James Clarke put Galway United ahead on 44' (0-1) and Kévin Santos levelled for Derry City on 90+1' (1-1).
Derry City had 70% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-0.33. Derry City will feel they deserved more.
Evan Watts (Galway United FC) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,324.
Match stats
| Derry City | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (77%) | 96 (48%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-3-3): Eddie Beach, Barry Cotter, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Ben Doherty, Cameron Dummigan, Carl Winchester, James Olayinka, Darragh Markey, Dipo Akinyemi, James Clarke
Galway United (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts, Connor Barratt, Wasiri Williams, Killian Brouder, Gianfranco Facchineri, Jimmy Keohane, David Hurley, Aaron Bolger, Frantz Pierrot, Lee Devitt, Francely Lomboto
Key events
- 44' · Goal · James Clarke (Galway United)
- 57' · Substitution · Josh Thomas for Dipo Akinyemi (Derry City)
- 57' · Substitution · Michael Duffy for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 62' · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Frantz Pierrot (Galway United)
- 62' · Substitution · Conor James McCormack for Francely Lomboto (Galway United)
- 68' · Substitution · Edward McCarthy for Gianfranco Facchineri (Galway United)
- 69' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 73' · Yellow card · Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Henry Rylah for Cameron Dummigan (Derry City)
- 85' · Yellow card · Wasiri Williams (Galway United)
- 86' · Yellow card · Axel Piesold (Galway United)
- 87' · Substitution · Kévin Santos for Darragh Markey (Derry City)
- 87' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Kévin Santos (Derry City)
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 Mon, 4 May 2026.
When and where is Derry City vs Galway United?
Mon, 4 May 2026, 16:00 UTC at Find Insurance Celtic Park, 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).