Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 21Kick-off on June 23, 2025 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 2-1 on June 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′J. HakikiSligo Rovers
- 47′M. DyerGalway United
- 73′F. LombotoSligo Rovers
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 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Sligo Rovers on May 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Galway United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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