Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 12, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
Galway United won 1-2 on April 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′C. ByrneGalway United
- 49′C. ByrneGalway United
- 72′O. EldingSligo Rovers (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Galway United have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Galway United on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Galway United | 1.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
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