Galway United 2-3 Bohemians
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Bohemians won: Galway United 2-3 Bohemians in the League of Ireland (Round 31) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Stephen Walsh 31', Kristopher Twardek 53'. Bohemians goals: Colm Whelan 74', Ross Tierney 81', Colm Whelan 89'. Expected goals: 1.65-2.77. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Colm Whelan (8.9).
Match report
Bohemians beat Galway United 3-2
Bohemians came from behind to beat Galway United 3-2 away from home at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 11 September in the League of Ireland.
Stephen Walsh put Galway United ahead on 31' (1-0), Kristopher Twardek made it 2-0 on 53', Colm Whelan pulled one back for Bohemians on 74' (2-1), Ross Tierney levelled for Bohemians on 81' (2-2) and Colm Whelan restored Bohemians' lead on 89' (2-3).
Colm Whelan's 89' strike proved decisive.
Galway United had 28% of the ball, shots were 13-35 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-2.77. Bohemians were the better side on chances, too.
Colm Whelan (Bohemian FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,419. Referee: Paul McLaughlin.
Match stats
| Galway United | Bohemians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 2.77 |
| Total shots | 13 | 35 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 55 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 108 (49%) | 507 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 35 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 21 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-1-4-2): Hugo Cunha, Wasiri Williams, Anthony O'Connor, Gianfranco Facchineri, Connor Barratt, Jimmy Keohane, Lee Devitt, Aaron Bolger, Al-Amin Kazeem, Stephen Walsh, Kristopher Twardek
Bohemians (4-2-3-1): Paul Walters, Darragh Power, Patrick Hickey, Cian Byrne, Senan Mullen, Dawson Devoy, Jordan Flores, Ross Tierney, Harry Vaughan, Connor Parsons, Douglas James-Taylor
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Gianfranco Facchineri (Galway United)
- 31' · Goal · Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 53' · Goal · Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 56' · Yellow card · Darragh Power (Bohemians)
- 66' · Substitution · Colm Whelan for Senan Mullen (Bohemians)
- 67' · Substitution · Zane Myers for Harry Vaughan (Bohemians)
- 74' · Substitution · Paddy Madden for Douglas James-Taylor (Bohemians)
- 74' · Goal · Colm Whelan (Bohemians)
- 79' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Wasiri Williams (Galway United)
- 79' · Substitution · David Hurley for Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 79' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 81' · Goal · Ross Tierney (Bohemians)
- 86' · Yellow card · David Hurley (Galway United)
- 87' · Substitution · Dylan Connolly for Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 89' · Goal · Colm Whelan (Bohemians)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Adam McDonnell for Connor Parsons (Bohemians)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Niall Morahan for Ross Tierney (Bohemians)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Junior Thiam for Al-Amin Kazeem (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 6, draws 6, Bohemians 9.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Bohemians?
Bohemians won, 2-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Bohemians?
Fri, 11 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Bohemians?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 6 wins, 6 draws, Bohemians 9 wins (goals 25-31).