Galway United vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 35Kick-off on October 25, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?
Galway United and Sligo Rovers drew 2-2 on October 25, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 34′L. PearceSligo Rovers
- 58′J. KeohaneGalway United
- 61′S. PowerSligo Rovers
- 83′S. WalshGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Celtic(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Galway United win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Galway United 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Galway United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 2-2 Galway United | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Galway United on Jul 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 7th in Premier Division (33 points from 27 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 23 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy