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Galway United vs Sligo Rovers: result 3-2 and analysis

Premier DivisionMatchday 24Kick-off on July 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway

Galway United
3-2
Sligo Rovers

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What was the result of Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?

Galway United won 3-2 on July 11, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 34′F. PierrotGalway United
  • 72′M. WolfeGalway United
  • 81′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
  • 86′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
  • 90′M. WolfeGalway United

Official lineup for Galway United vs Sligo Rovers

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Galway United

4-4-2
  1. 23F. Pierrot
  2. 7S. Walsh
  1. 24E. McCarthy
  2. 8A. Bolger
  3. 10D. Hurley
  4. 4J. Keohane
  1. 12Gianfranco Facchineri
  2. 5K. Brouder
  3. 15O. Williams
  4. 3Connor Barratt
  1. 16Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha

Sligo Rovers

4-2-3-1
  1. 9L. Pearce
  1. 7W. Fitzgerald
  2. 10A. Meekison
  3. 28R. O'Kane
  1. 4S. Quirk
  2. 16C. McHugh
  1. 3Sean Stewart
  2. 17S. McHale
  3. 52G. McElroy
  4. 33J. Esua
  1. 29S. Sargeant
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Galway United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 3, 2026St Patrick's Athl.(away)0-3Premier Division
Jun 26, 2026Shamrock Rovers(away)1-3Premier Division
Jun 19, 2026Derry City(home)2-1Premier Division
Jun 12, 2026Dundalk(home)0-1Premier Division
May 29, 2026Shelbourne(away)1-1Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 4, 2026Shamrock Rovers(home)1-2Premier Division
Jun 27, 2026Shelbourne(home)2-2Premier Division
Jun 19, 2026St Patrick's Athl.(away)0-2Premier Division
Jun 12, 2026Waterford(away)0-4Premier Division
May 29, 2026Bohemians(home)1-3Premier Division

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Galway United wins, 0 draws, 4 Sligo Rovers wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 16, 2026Sligo Rovers 1-4 Galway UnitedPremier Division
Feb 27, 2026Galway United 1-0 Sligo RoversPremier Division
Jan 24, 2026Sligo Rovers 6-0 Galway UnitedFriendlies Clubs
Sep 22, 2025Galway United 0-1 Sligo RoversPremier Division
Jun 23, 2025Sligo Rovers 2-1 Galway UnitedPremier Division
May 16, 2025Galway United 0-1 Sligo RoversPremier Division

Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Galway United on May 16, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Galway United score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Galway United1.41.9012/1510/15
Sligo Rovers1.01.748/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Galway United sit 8th in Premier Division (42 points from 36 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (25 points from 36 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Galway United36101214465342
10Sligo Rovers3651021286625

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