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Ireland · Premier Division
Full time 1-4 HT 1-2
Date16 May 2026VenueShowgroundsRoundRegular Season - 17Match pageFull

Match overview

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Sligo Rovers face Galway United in Premier Division in Ireland. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 21:45 at Showgrounds.

Use the sections below to compare form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and match statistics.

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Sligo Rovers vs Galway United

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League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Division · Season 2026

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Sligo Rovers logo Premier DivisionSligo Rovers #10
Played27 Points22 GD-22 W-D-L5-7-15
L L D D L Position 10 of 10
Galway United logo Premier DivisionGalway United #7
Played26 Points30 GD-7 W-D-L7-9-10
L W D D D Position 7 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Key match trends

3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

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Sligo Rovers wins

5

Draws

3

Galway United wins

2

Average goals

2.5

Both scored

40%

Over 2.5 goals

50%

First-half goals

0.8

Meetings analysed

10

Sligo Rovers logo

Sligo Rovers

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

12

Conceded

7

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

4.4/10

Galway United logo

Galway United

Rating 5.6/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

4

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

5.6/10

Match predictions

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United

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Recent form comparison

Sligo Rovers form rating: 4.4/10. Galway United form rating: 5.6/10.

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Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 2.5 goals.

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Team selections

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Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Match note: Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Sligo Rovers1-4Galway United
67%Ball Possession33%
Comparison
17Total Shots14
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6Shots on Goal5
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8Shots off Goal7
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3Blocked Shots2
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11Shots inside box11
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6Shots outside box3
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9Corner Kicks6
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1Offsides0
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8Fouls11
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1Yellow Cards4
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1Goalkeeper Saves5
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496Total passes237
Comparison
395Passes accurate151
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80%Passes %64%
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2.06Expected goals2.23
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0.53goals_prevented0.53
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Ratings

Top performers

Francely LombotoFrancely Lomboto31 minutes8.5
Kristopher TwardekKristopher Twardek30 minutes8.2
Carl McHughCarl McHugh65 minutes7.9
Evan WattsEvan Watts94 minutes7.9
Jimmy KeohaneJimmy Keohane94 minutes7.9
Edward McCarthyEdward McCarthy94 minutes7.5
Oliver DenhamOliver Denham94 minutes7.3
Gareth McElroyGareth McElroy94 minutes7.3
CoachJohn Russell Formation4-2-3-1
Sam Sargeant29 Sam Sargeant
Sean McHale17 Sean McHale
Gareth McElroy52 Gareth McElroy
Oliver Denham15 Oliver Denham
Jeannot Esua33 Jeannot Esua
Carl McHugh16 Carl McHugh
James McManus14 James McManus
William Fitzgerald7 William Fitzgerald
Daire Patton71 Daire Patton
Archie Meekison10 Archie Meekison
Cian Kavanagh11 Cian Kavanagh
Sam SargeantG · #29
Jeannot EsuaD · #33
Oliver DenhamD · #15
Gareth McElroyD · #52
Sean McHaleD · #17
James McManusM · #14
Carl McHughM · #16
Archie MeekisonM · #10
Daire PattonM · #71
William FitzgeraldM · #7
Cian KavanaghF · #11
Squad depth

Substitutes

Alex Nolan#19 · M
Ryan O'Kane#28 · F
Mai Traore#24 · F
Shane Blaney#5 · D
Ciaron Harkin#6 · M
Liam Hughes#1 · G
Sean Stewart#3 · D
Kyle McDonagh#23 · M
Guilherme Rego Priosti#63 · M
CoachJohn Caulfield Formation4-2-3-1
Evan Watts1 Evan Watts
Killian Brouder5 Killian Brouder
Conor McCormack22 Conor McCormack
Wasiri Ola Williams15 Wasiri Ola Williams
Connor Barratt3 Connor Barratt
David Hurley10 David Hurley
Jimmy Keohane4 Jimmy Keohane
Edward McCarthy24 Edward McCarthy
Frantz Pierrot23 Frantz Pierrot
Aaron Bolger8 Aaron Bolger
Stephen Walsh7 Stephen Walsh
Evan WattsG · #1
Connor BarrattD · #3
Wasiri Ola WilliamsD · #15
Conor McCormackD · #22
Killian BrouderD · #5
Jimmy KeohaneM · #4
David HurleyM · #10
Aaron BolgerM · #8
Frantz PierrotM · #23
Edward McCarthyM · #24
Stephen WalshF · #7
Squad depth

Substitutes

Axel Piesold#6 · M
Lee Devitt#20 · M
Francely Lomboto#9 · F
Kristopher Twardek#11 · M
James Morahan#28 · D
Hugo Cunha#16 · G
Gianfranco Facchineri#12 · D
Al-Amin Kazeem#30 · D
Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau#29 · F
Sligo RoversMatch eventsGalway United
  1. GOALWasiri Ola WilliamsJimmy Keohane
    5'
  2. SUBSTITUTIONArchie MeekisonAlex Nolan
    13'
  3. YELLOW CARDJimmy Keohane
    16'🟨
  4. PENALTY GOALAlex Nolan
    17'
  5. YELLOW CARDJames McManus
    28'🟨
  6. GOALJimmy Keohane
    29'
  7. YELLOW CARDConnor Barratt
    44'🟨
  8. HT · 1-2
  9. SUBSTITUTIONConnor BarrattAxel Piesold
    46'
  10. SUBSTITUTIONFrantz PierrotLee Devitt
    56'
  11. SUBSTITUTIONStephen WalshFrancely Lomboto
    63'
  12. SUBSTITUTIONDaire PattonRyan O'Kane
    64'
  13. SUBSTITUTIONConor McCormackKristopher Twardek
    64'
  14. SUBSTITUTIONCarl McHughMai Traore
    65'
  15. YELLOW CARDLee Devitt
    72'🟨
  16. GOALKristopher Twardek
    73'
  17. YELLOW CARDKristopher Twardek
    73'🟨
  18. GOALFrancely LombotoKristopher Twardek
    74'
  19. SUBSTITUTIONJames McManusCiaron Harkin
    85'
  20. SUBSTITUTIONJeannot EsuaShane Blaney
    85'
  21. SUBSTITUTIONDavid HurleyJames Morahan
    90'
  22. FT · 1-4
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