Derry City vs Galway United Prediction

Derry City
-
18/09/2026
20:45
Galway United
Brandywell Stadium, Delhi

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
Derry City Rest
4 days
Galway United Rest
4 days

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
57%1.62
X
24%3.95
2
19%4.79
Double Chance
1X
81%1.16
X2
43%2.21
Both Teams to Score
Yes
54%1.67
No
46%2.09
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.62 + 1.14 = 2.76
Over 1.5
79%1.20
Over 2.5
59%1.66
Over 3.5
32%2.62
Under 1.5
21%4.32
Under 2.5
41%2.15
Under 3.5
68%1.44
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Team Comparison

Derry CityDerry City
Galway UnitedGalway United
1591Elo Rating 1558
2.47Attack 2.10
0.87Defense 1.54
42%Hit Rate 61%
14.3Shots per Game 11.1
4.9Shots on Target 4.4
4.2Corners per Game 2.4
3.3Cards per Game 1.9

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend100% in H2H
📊Home Overperforming
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

Derry CityDerry City
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Galway UnitedGalway United
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Based on 5 historical meetings

Derry City 34%Draw 17%50% Galway United
3.12Avg Goals
100%BTTS Rate
83%Over 2.5

Recent Form

Derry CityDerry City
2W2D1L
14/09/2026
WaterfordDerry City
22
D
11/09/2026
ShelbourneDerry City
01
W
06/09/2026
Derry CityDundalk
42
W
30/08/2026
Derry CityShamrock Rovers
33
D
21/08/2026
BohemiansDerry City
53
L
Galway UnitedGalway United
3W1D1L
14/09/2026
Sligo RoversGalway United
13
W
11/09/2026
Galway UnitedBohemians
23
L
04/09/2026
Drogheda UnitedGalway United
12
W
28/08/2026
Galway UnitedShelbourne
11
D
21/08/2026
DundalkGalway United
12
W

League Table

Premier Division 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.31168751:25+2656WWLWW
2Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers30168646:29+1756LDDWD
3BohemiansBohemians30158753:36+1753WWWLD
4DundalkDundalk3110111047:50-341LDWLL
5Derry CityDerry City31814944:42+238DWDLW
6Galway UnitedGalway United309101141:46-537WLDWD
7ShelbourneShelbourne308121038:42-436LLDDL
8WaterfordWaterford317131142:51-934DDWDW
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United318101337:49-1234WWLLD
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers31581824:53-2923LLLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.3151:2556
2Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers3046:2956
3BohemiansBohemians3053:3653
4DundalkDundalk3147:5041
5Derry CityDerry City3144:4238
6Galway UnitedGalway United3041:4637
7ShelbourneShelbourne3038:4236
8WaterfordWaterford3142:5134
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United3137:4934
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers3124:5323
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Derry City vs Galway United Prediction

Our AI model has analysed this Premier Division fixture using team Elo ratings, recent form, projected goals and head-to-head history. The forecasts cover six independent markets - each probability is a separate model calculation, not derived from the match winner result.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive or open market; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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Key Factors for This Match

Derry City have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Galway United have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Derry City and Galway United have met 5 times recently, averaging 3.12 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.