Premier Division· Season 2026
Match Summary
Galway United defeated Sligo Rovers 4:1. The match was played in Premier Division 2026. Goals were scored by O. Williams 5′, A. Nolan 18′ (pen.), J. Keohane 29′, K. Twardek 73′, F. Lomboto 74′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Sligo Rovers had 67% possession while Galway United held 33%. Sligo Rovers had 17 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (5 on target) for Galway United. Expected goals: Sligo Rovers 2.06 — Galway United 2.23. Sligo Rovers made 5 substitutions, Galway United made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Sligo Rovers and Galway United — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: J. Keohane
Penalty
assist: K. Twardek
Rivalry since 2023
Sligo Rovers vs Galway United Head to Head Results· 13
Sligo Rovers and Galway United have met 13 times — Sligo Rovers won 6, Galway United won 2, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Sligo Rovers leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.31 per match (20 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2026.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 9 Jul 2026