Match

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: result 1-3 and analysis

Premier DivisionMatchday 30Kick-off on September 14, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo

Sligo Rovers
1-3
Galway United

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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?

Galway United won 1-3 on September 14, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 8′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
  • 18′J. KeohaneGalway United (pen.)
  • 39′S. WalshGalway United
  • 86′J. KeohaneGalway United (pen.)

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Galway United win at 43%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-3.

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Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Galway United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sligo Rovers

4-2-3-1
  1. 11C. Kavanagh
  1. 7J. Shorrock
  2. 14J. McManus
  3. 10A. Meekison
  1. 50Ruben Gillespie
  2. 6L. Young
  1. 3Sean Stewart
  2. 16C. McHugh
  3. 52G. McElroy
  4. 51Aidan Gabbidon
  1. 1Liam John Hughes

Galway United

3-1-4-2
  1. 7S. Walsh
  2. 11K. Twardek
  1. 4J. Keohane
  2. 8A. Bolger
  3. 10D. Hurley
  4. 3Connor Barratt
  1. 20L. Devitt
  1. 12Gianfranco Facchineri
  2. 2A. O'Connor
  3. 15O. Williams
  1. 16Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Galway United have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sligo Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 11, 2026Drogheda United(away)0-2Premier Division
Sep 4, 2026Waterford(away)0-3FAI Cup
Aug 28, 2026Bohemians(away)0-3Premier Division
Aug 21, 2026Waterford(home)0-0Premier Division
Aug 15, 2026Kerry(home)4-0FAI Cup
Galway United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 11, 2026Bohemians(home)2-3Premier Division
Sep 4, 2026Drogheda United(away)2-1FAI Cup
Aug 28, 2026Shelbourne(home)1-1Premier Division
Aug 21, 2026Dundalk(away)2-1Premier Division
Aug 14, 2026Bray Wanderers(home)1-1FAI Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sligo Rovers wins, 0 draws, 3 Galway United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 11, 2026Galway United 3-2 Sligo RoversPremier Division
May 16, 2026Sligo Rovers 1-4 Galway UnitedPremier Division
Feb 27, 2026Galway United 1-0 Sligo RoversPremier Division
Jan 24, 2026Sligo Rovers 6-0 Galway UnitedFriendlies Clubs
Sep 22, 2025Galway United 0-1 Sligo RoversPremier Division
Jun 23, 2025Sligo Rovers 2-1 Galway UnitedPremier Division

Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Sligo Rovers on Jul 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.3 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sligo Rovers1.11.936/1510/15
Galway United1.31.3310/158/15

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).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Galway United36101214465342
10Sligo Rovers3651021286625

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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