Dundalk 1-2 Galway United
Updated
Galway United won: Dundalk 1-2 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 28) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at Oriel Park, Dundalk. Dundalk goals: Trevor Clarke 85'. Galway United goals: Edward McCarthy 9', Kristopher Twardek 55'. Expected goals: 2.21-0.79. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Trevor Clarke (8.3).
Match report
Galway United beat Dundalk 2-1
Galway United edged Dundalk 2-1 away from home at Oriel Park on Friday 21 August in the League of Ireland.
Edward McCarthy put Galway United ahead on 9' (0-1), Kristopher Twardek made it 0-2 on 55' and Trevor Clarke pulled one back for Dundalk on 85' (1-2).
Dundalk had 75% of the ball, shots were 27-5 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-0.79. Dundalk created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Trevor Clarke (Dundalk) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,152. Referee: Mark Houlihan.
Match stats
| Dundalk | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 27 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 435 (78%) | 71 (36%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Total shots | 27 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Dundalk (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue, Tom Grivosti, Robert Cornwall, Mayowa Animasahun, Ronan Teahan, Keith Buckley, Aodh Dervin, Bobby Burns, Daryl Horgan, Cian Dillon, Trevor Clarke
Galway United (4-4-2): Hugo Cunha, Gianfranco Facchineri, Anthony O'Connor, Leigh Kavanagh, Edward McCarthy, Lee Devitt, David Hurley, Jimmy Keohane, Wasiri Williams, Stephen Walsh, Kristopher Twardek
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 32' · Yellow card · Leigh Kavanagh (Galway United)
- 37' · Yellow card · Mayowa Animasahun (Dundalk)
- 55' · Goal · Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 59' · Substitution · Harry Groome for Tom Grivosti (Dundalk)
- 59' · Substitution · Leonardo Gaxha for Cian Dillon (Dundalk)
- 60' · Substitution · Declan McDaid for Aodh Dervin (Dundalk)
- 62' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Leigh Kavanagh (Galway United)
- 69' · Yellow card · Harry Groome (Dundalk)
- 71' · Substitution · Egor Vassenin for Ronan Teahan (Dundalk)
- 71' · Substitution · Shane Tracey for Robert Cornwall (Dundalk)
- 74' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 74' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 80' · Yellow card · Keith Buckley (Dundalk)
- 82' · Yellow card · Francely Lomboto (Galway United)
- 85' · Goal · Trevor Clarke (Dundalk)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Junior Thiam for Matty Wolfe (Galway United)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Francely Lomboto (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2015: Dundalk 8, draws 3, Galway United 6.
Questions
Who won Dundalk vs Galway United?
Galway United won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026.
When and where is Dundalk vs Galway United?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Oriel Park, Dundalk, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Galway United?
In 17 league meetings since 2015: Dundalk 8 wins, 3 draws, Galway United 6 wins (goals 27-22).