- Dundalk have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games.
- Galway United have won 2 and drawn 3 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
- Dundalk have won two of the last five meetings between the pair.
Lilywhites look to put Galway to the sword
The clash of styles between Dundalk and Galway United should create an intriguing chess match in transition on Friday when the Lilywhites look to press on and the Tribesmen attempt to snatch it on the break. Ciaran Kilduff has the Lilywhites playing on the front foot and hunting down territory while Paul Doolin's Galway are more of a compact pressing side that like to counter attack when they have the ball back.
Galway arrive in stronger nick, while Dundalk have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 Premier Division 2026 matches. They started the spell with a 1-1 draw at home to Sligo Rovers and were beaten 3-2 at Shamrock Rovers in their most recent away game.
Dundalk sit 4th in the table with 37 points from 27 games while Galway are 7th on 30 points from 26. The Tribesmen have an away record of 2-5-6 while United's away record in the Premier Division 2026 reads an uninspiring 2-5-6.
Galway can make this a close affair
Dundalk are the favourites at 71/100 but Galway, unbeaten in five at 67/20, have enough form to suggest this won't be a stroll in the park. It has been close in the Premier Division 2026 data too with Dundalk averaging 1.0 goals at home to Galway's 1.5 on the road in their five meetings.
The hosts are the likeliest winners on the night, but Galway are unbeaten in their last five and the last head-to-head was 1-0 to Dundalk, so we are taking the visitors to get a result. Backing both teams to score at 53/100 looks like a smart play for this game, which should be more of a lively affair than a cagey affair.
Daryl Horgan is Dundalk's main threat up front with nine Premier Division 2026 goals while Kristopher Twardek has six for Galway in 19 games. Matty Wolfe has chipped in with two goals for Galway United during their current five-match unbeaten spell.
