Drogheda United 2-3 Galway United — LOI Premier Division, 6 Apr 2026
Galway United beat Drogheda United 3-2 in the LOI Premier Division on 6 April 2026 at Weavers Park, Drogheda. Mark Doyle, J. Godden, Francely Lomboto, Kristopher Twardek got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Drogheda United have won 2 and Galway United 1, 2 draws.
· kickoff·Weavers Park · Drogheda·Match Finished
Match timeline
- 1-03'assist: Brandon Kavanagh
- 16'Foul
- 2-018'
- 2-120'
- 26'
- Half-time2-1
- 46'
- 46'
- 57'
- 60'
- 60'
- 2-261'assist: Stephen Walsh
- 2-368'assist: Kristopher Twardek
- 73'Simulation
- 74'
- 75'
- 78'Foul
- 82'
- 84'
- 90'Handball
- Full-time2-3
Player ratings
8.2
Top rated
Drogheda United
- 7.9Brandon KavanaghM
- 7.6Mark DoyleF
- 7.3Jago GoddenM
- 7.2Conor KeeleyD
- 6.9Edwin AgbajeD
- 6.7Jason BucknorD
- 6.7Ethan O'BrienM
- 6.6Thomas OluwaF
- 6.6Kieran CruiseD
- 6.3Luke DennisonG
- 6.3James BolgerD
- 6.3Conor KaneD
- 6.2Ryan BrennanM
- 5.9Andrew QuinnD
- 5.9Warren DavisF
Galway United
- 8.2Kristopher TwardekM
- 7.9Axel PiesoldM
- 7.6Evan WattsG
- 7.3Francely LombotoF
- 6.6David HurleyM
- 6.6Conor McCormackM
- 6.3Killian BrouderD
- 6.3Stephen WalshF
- 6.3Frantz PierrotF
- 6.3Connor BarrattM
- 6.3Ola WilliamsD
- 6.3Lee DevittM
- 6.2Al-Amin KazeemD
- 6.2Gianfranco FacchineriD
- 6.2Matthew WolfeM
- 6.2Edward McCarthyD
Line-ups
Galway United5-3-2
Drogheda United5-3-2
Substitutes
Drogheda UnitedKevin Doherty
Substitutes
- 11Thomas Oluwa75'F6.6
- 19Ryan Brennan26'M6.2
- 31Kieran Cruise74'D6.6
- 25B. BosakaniF
- 7J. Bucknor57'D6.7
- 5L. BurneyD
- 15D. KareemF
- 44F. TalleyG
- 30C. O'ConnorM
Galway UnitedJohn Caulfield
Substitutes
- 11Kristopher Twardek61'60'M8.2
- 22Conor McCormack82'M6.6
- 7Stephen Walsh84'46'F6.3
- 16H. CunhaG
- 2A. ParkerD
- 6Axel Piesold68'60'M7.9
- 29Nicolas Fleuriau ChateauF
- 17J. ThiamM
- 20L. Devitt46'M6.3
Team statistics
58%Possession42%
2.38Expected goals (xG)1.34
16Total shots11
8Shots on target6
6Shots off target2
2Blocked shots3
6Corners3
3Offsides5
5Fouls16
0Yellow cards5
3Goalkeeper saves6
411Total passes291
266Accurate passes180
65%Pass accuracy62%
Drogheda United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Kavanagh | 90 | – | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | – | 7.9 |
| Mark Doyle | 75 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.6 |
| Jago Godden | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Conor Keeley | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 7.2 |
| Edwin Agbaje | 57 | – | 0 | – | – | 3 | – | 6.9 |
| Jason Bucknor | 33 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Ethan O'Brien | 26 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Thomas Oluwa | 15 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Kieran Cruise | 16 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.6 |
| Luke Dennison | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| James Bolger | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Conor Kane | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6.3 |
| Ryan Brennan | 64 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.2 |
| Andrew Quinn | 74 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 5.9 |
| Warren Davis | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 5.9 |
Galway United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristopher Twardek | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 8.2 |
| Axel Piesold | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 7.9 |
| Evan Watts | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 7.6 |
| Francely Lomboto | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.3 |
| David Hurley | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | 6.6 |
| Conor McCormack | 8 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Killian Brouder | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Stephen Walsh | 45 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 6.3 |
| Frantz Pierrot | 45 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Connor Barratt | 82 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Ola Williams | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Lee Devitt | 45 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Al-Amin Kazeem | 45 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Gianfranco Facchineri | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.2 |
| Matthew Wolfe | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6.2 |
| Edward McCarthy | 60 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
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