Derry City take on the visitors Galway in the round 19 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Friday, June 13th at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (Derry).
Derry City have mostly been underwhelming so far. The Candystripes remain the only notable representative from Northern Ireland competing in the Republic’s top flight. And they’ve been fairly successful over the years, winning everything from league titles to domestic cups, and even flying the flag for the Premier Division in European competitions last season. However, they ended the 2024 campaign in 4th place with 55 points — underwhelming considering pre-season expectations. More concerning is the lack of improvement this season. Recent form has been particularly disappointing: they lost 1-2 at home to Shamrock Rovers, then failed to respond away against Bohemians, conceding the only goal of the match. That slump has seen them drop to 6th in the table, although they’re still just three points off Drogheda in 2nd.
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Galway were a strong force by Irish standards in the latter half of the 20th century. After several attempts, they finally secured a stable place in the Premier Division following promotion from the First Division at the end of the 2023 season. Their return was solid: they picked up 52 points and finished 5th, right in the middle of the table. This season has continued in a similar vein. Their recent results include a 2-1 home win over Cork City and a hard-fought 0-0 draw away to Shamrock Rovers. They now have a perfectly balanced record — 6 wins, 6 draws, 6 defeats — and even their goal difference is an even split.
Last summer, each team won their home fixture. In the current campaign, Derry City have had the edge — drawing 1-1 at home and winning 3-2 away. Derry may be inconsistent, but they’ve shown they can beat this opponent. Back the Candystripes to win.
Prediction for the match: Derry City to win.
