Derry City v Galway United: Forecast, Odds and Bets

June 11, 2025

The Premier Division clash between Derry City and Galway United is set for Friday, 13 June 2025. Kick-off in Ireland is at 19:45 BST (20:45 CEST for viewers in Italy, Germany, France and Spain), with the Brandywell Stadium set to host what promises to be an engaging mid-season showdown. Fans across Europe can tune in at the same local time of 20:45 CEST, ensuring nobody misses the action.

With both sides sitting mid-table as they return from the summer break, this fixture carries significant weight in the race for continental qualification spots. Derry City, buoyed by a solid home record so far in 2025, will look to capitalize on familiar surroundings, while Galway United travels north aiming to spoil the party and collect vital points on the road.

How are both teams coming into this?

Derry City have been one of the standout performers at the Brandywell, averaging 1.8 goals scored per game on home turf and recording three clean sheets in their last five matches. Manager Damien Duff will be keen to leverage his side’s attacking fluidity, particularly through the middle of midfield where they’ve unlocked defenses with quick one-twos and late runs into the box.

By contrast, Galway United have found consistency hard to come by, registering just one win in their last six outings and conceding at least once in five of those games. However, their recent trip to Derry in 2024 ended in a 1-1 draw, showing they can frustrate higher-placed opponents if they maintain a compact shape and hit on the counter.

Our forecast

We expect Derry City to dictate possession early on, probing for space down the flanks before switching play to overload the wide areas. Given their recent form and home advantage, a 2-1 victory for the home side appears most likely, with Galway United pushing forward late on and netting a consolation goal.

For those looking at alternative markets, backing Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals could offer good value, given Derry’s attacking prowess and Galway’s tendency to concede. A first-half goal seems probable too, as both sides have shown a willingness to open up right from the outset this season.