Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 27, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
Sligo Rovers won 2-0 on July 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 33′W. WaweruSligo Rovers
- 90′L. PearceSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Galway United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2024 | Cobh Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Everton(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | Longford Town(home) | 6-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Galway United vs Sligo Rovers on May 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Galway United | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (23 points from 28 matches) and Galway United sit 7th (33 points from 27 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