Galway United 0-0 Drogheda Utd
Updated
It finished level: Galway United 0-0 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 27) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Expected goals: 2.18-0.60. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Luke Dennison (8).
Match report
Galway United 0-0 Drogheda Utd: match report
Galway United and Drogheda Utd played out a goalless draw at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 7 August in the League of Ireland.
Galway United had 60% of the ball, shots were 19-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-0.60. Galway United will feel they deserved more.
Luke Dennison (Drogheda United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,533. Referee: Daniel Murphy.
Match stats
| Galway United | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 234 (69%) | 121 (52%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Galway United (4-4-2): Hugo Cunha, Jimmy Keohane, Wasiri Williams, Leigh Kavanagh, Gianfranco Facchineri, David Hurley, Edward McCarthy, Aaron Bolger, Connor Barratt, Stephen Walsh, Frantz Pierrot
Drogheda Utd (3-5-2): Luke Dennison, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Jason Bucknor, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Alfie Bates, Conor Kane, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Edwin Agbaje (Drogheda Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Keegan Ancelin for Mark Doyle (Drogheda Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Warren Davis for Jason Bucknor (Drogheda Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · Lee Devitt for Connor Barratt (Galway United)
- 64' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Frantz Pierrot (Galway United)
- 70' · Substitution · Jago Godden for Alfie Bates (Drogheda Utd)
- 74' · Yellow card · Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Leo Burney for Edwin Agbaje (Drogheda Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Dylan Connolly for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
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?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 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).