Galway United vs Sligo Rovers: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Galway United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 1-4 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Galway United 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 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