Galway United vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?
Galway United won 1-0 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′J. KeohaneGalway United
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, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Galway United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 6-0 Galway United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Galway United 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Galway United on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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