The kick off for the match between Dundalk and Galway United will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 08/21 - at the Oriel Park. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Dundalk vs Galway United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Dundalk Preview
Dundalk has played 27 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 9 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.37 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses. Dundalk's attack has scored 42 goals, 42 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.56 goals per league match and 1.56 goals per match across the entire season.
Daryl Horgan is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals, while Daryl Horgan leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, Dundalk has conceded 41 goals in the league (an average of 1.52) and 41 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.52 over 27 matches).
Galway United preview
In 26 Irish Premier League matches, Galway United has recorded 7 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.15 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 7 wins in 26 matches. The team has scored 33 goals, 33 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.27 goals per match), with Kristopher Twardek being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and David Hurley providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Galway United has conceded 40 goals in the league and 40 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.54 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Dundalk vs Galway United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Dundalk
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D L L |
0.4 |
| Home | D L L W W |
1.4 |
| Away | L D L W W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 46% | 21% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 2.92 | 3.21 |
| Scored | 1.56 | 1.69 | 1.43 |
| Conceded | 1.52 | 1.23 | 1.79 |
| Both Teams to Score | 74% | 69% | 79% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 31% | 7% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 14% |
| 1st to Score | 70% | 85% | 57% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 1.85 | 1.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.46 | 1.56 |
Galway United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D D W L |
1.2 |
| Home | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Away | D L L D W |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 38% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.81 | 3 | 2.62 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.46 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 62% | 69% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 23% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 31% | 31% | 31% |
| 1st to Score | 70% | 38% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.67 | 1.07 |
|
xGA
|
1.75 | 1.45 | 2.04 |
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