Match Report
Level on 34 points, Galway United (7th) and Derry City (6th) met as equals in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Galway United 1.29 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Derry City 1.41 and 1.38, with the league averaging 1.38.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Galway United have 3 wins to Derry City's 4, with 4 draws, at 2.18 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 36% of the meetings went to the host. Recent editions have opened up: 3 goals per game across the last five meetings against 2.18 historically.
The venue was Eamonn Deacy Park, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Galway United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Galway United: Stephen Walsh (24'), Stephen Walsh (48') · Derry City: Michael Duffy (88')
Key stats
Possession: Galway United 33% · Derry City 67% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 1-4