Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: result 1-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 17Kick-off on May 16, 2026 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 1-4 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′O. WilliamsGalway United
- 18′A. NolanSligo Rovers (pen.)
- 29′J. KeohaneGalway United
- 73′K. TwardekGalway United
- 74′F. LombotoGalway United
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Galway United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 71D. Patton
- 10A. Meekison
- 16C. McHugh
- 14J. McManus
- 17S. McHale
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
Galway United
4-2-3-1- 7S. Walsh
- 24E. McCarthy
- 23F. Pierrot
- 8A. Bolger
- 10D. Hurley
- 4J. Keohane
- 5K. Brouder
- 22C. McCormack
- 15O. Williams
- 3Connor Barratt
- 1Evan Watts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Galway United have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sligo Rovers wins, 0 draws, 2 Galway United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Sligo Rovers on Feb 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Galway United | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 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 (25 points from 36 matches) and Galway United sit 8th (42 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 42 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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