Rep. of Ireland - Airtricity League
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by Ian John in Football Predictions
What will our prediction be for an enticing match in the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday? Derry City host Galway United with the teams adjacent to each other in the table and with an almost identical goals record for both teams. Will the Candystripes get the win in front of their fans at Brandywell, or can the visiting Maroon Army come away with a key victory to leapfrog their opponents in the table?
In the current table, Derry City lie sixth and Galway United lie seventh. Derry have amassed 27 points compared to Galway’s 24 with both playing 18 games. Their goalscoring record is almost identical with Derry scoring 22 and conceding 21, and Galway scoring and conceding 21 goals.
Neither team is in consistent form heading into this game. Derry have had a tough run of games against the top three, drawing 1-1 away to Drogheda before losing 2-1 at home to leaders Shamrock Rovers and most recently, they went down to a 1-0 defeat away to Bohemians.
Galway United were beaten 1-0 at home by Sligo Rovers but followed that up with a 2-1 win over Cork City in their next game. Then ahead of the international break, they earned a creditable 0-0 draw away to Shamrock Rovers.
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The Best Betting Odds for Derry City v Galway United FC Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.8 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
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1.83 | 3.2 | 4 |
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1.8 | 3.2 | 4 |
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1.83 | 3.25 | 4.2 |
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1.82 | 3.35 | 4.25 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derry City and Galway United FC?
Our prediction for the Derry City vs Galway United FC match is: Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/06/2025 between Derry City and Galway United FC in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 49.48% for a win of Derry City against Galway United FC with odds of 1.86 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derry City vs Galway United FC is 21.11% with odds of 3.6 at BC Game.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.41% chance ⭐ for a win of Galway United FC vs Derry City with odds of 4.9 at BC Game.
Derry City - Galway United FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Derry City Galway United FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City wins | 49.48% | 1.86 at Betwinner |
| Under 2.5 | 53.11% | 1.87 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score | 44.58% | 2.15 at Vbet |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Derry City | 22.37% | 4.75 at Bet365 |
Derry City vs Galway United FC Form
Derry City and Galway United FC's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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5
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28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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7
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25 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Derry City and Galway United FC Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Derry City vs Galway United FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Derry City - Galway United FC Key Points
- Both teams have scored in three of Derry City's last four league games.
- Six of Galway's last ten games have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals scored.
- Four of Derry City's last six home games have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
- The previous game between the two this season saw Derry City win 3-2 away to Galway.
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Our Derry City vs Galway United FC Prediction
Our prediction for the Derry City vs. Galway United League of Ireland match is: Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals.
Both these teams have very similar records in terms of points, goals scored and conceded and sit next to each other in the table. However, this fixture has seen goals scored in recent games, most notably a five-goal thriller back in April. Galway have kept just three clean sheets this season, while Derry need to get back to winning ways. The data is a mixed bag, but the odds on BTTS and Over 2.5 is worth the punt.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Derry City Galway United FC
| Derry City vs Galway United FC | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City wins | 2 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| Draw | 3.2 | 3.4 | +6.3% |
| Galway United FC wins | 4 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Derry City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 10.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 50.0% and is now 55.6% (5.6%)
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