Match Report
Dundalk went into the game 4th in the table on 40 points; Galway United sat 7th on 34 — a 6-point gap. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Dundalk ran at 1.59 scored and 1.55 conceded, Galway United at 1.29 and 1.5.
Galway United's last four games had all finished level.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Dundalk 2, draws 2, Galway United 4, at 2.13 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Oriel Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,500. On the scoreboard, Galway United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Dundalk: Trevor Clarke (85') · Galway United: Ed McCarthy (9'), Kris Twardek (55')
Key stats
Possession: Dundalk 75% · Galway United 25% · Total shots: 27-5 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 10-0