Galway United vs Sligo Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 22, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won 0-1 on September 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 54′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-3 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Salthill Devon(away) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Kerry(away) | 3-4 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Galway United win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Galway United 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-2 Galway United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Galway United 2-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Galway United on Jun 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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