Derry City 1-0 Galway United
Updated
Derry City won: Derry City 1-0 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 32) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Adam O'Reilly 45'+1. Expected goals: 0.74-0.61. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Patrick McClean (8.2).
Match report
Derry City beat Galway United 1-0
Derry City squeezed past Galway United 1-0 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 18 September in the League of Ireland.
Adam O'Reilly put Derry City ahead on 45+1' (1-0).
Derry City had 71% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-0.61.
Patrick McClean (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,150. Referee: Mark Houlihan.
Match stats
| Derry City | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 520 (83%) | 150 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-1-4-1): Tom Norcott, Cameron Dummigan, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Nick Twisk, Darragh Burns, Adam O'Reilly, Michael Duffy, Ellis Chapman, Tyler Smith
Galway United (3-4-3): Hugo Cunha, Wasiri Williams, Anthony O'Connor, Gianfranco Facchineri, Connor Barratt, Aaron Bolger, David Hurley, Jimmy Keohane, Kristopher Twardek, Lee Devitt, Stephen Walsh
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 32' · Yellow card · Patrick McClean (Derry City)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 52' · Yellow card · Lee Devitt (Galway United)
- 71' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 71' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 71' · Substitution · Dylan Connolly for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 72' · Substitution · James Clarke for Ellis Chapman (Derry City)
- 72' · Substitution · Kévin Santos for Darragh Burns (Derry City)
- 72' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Tyler Smith (Derry City)
- 81' · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Connor Barratt (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?
Derry City won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Derry City vs Galway United?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:45 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).