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Galway United badgeGalway UnitedHome · 7 in league
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Momentum↘ Falling40/100OlderLatest
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3:2
UK time · Europe/London
Sligo Rovers badgeSligo RoversAway · 10 in league
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Momentum↘ Falling29/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
F. Pierrot34′
M. Wolfe72′
M. Wolfe90+3′
C. Kavanagh81′
C. Kavanagh86′
Eamonn Deacy Park · GalwaySeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Galway UnitedSligo Rovers
—Corner Kicks—
—Fouls—
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
—Goalkeeper Saves—
—Total passes—
—Passes accurate—

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Galway United 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Sligo Rovers 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Galway United

2/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

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AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Sligo Rovers

1/10Wins
0.8Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game

Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Sligo Rovers’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

Galway United

10 matches
Oldest newest
Results2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10

Past results, not predictions.

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Sligo Rovers

10 matches
Oldest newest
Results1 wins · 3 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10

Past results, not predictions.

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About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Galway United at home with Sligo Rovers away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 01:50 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches

Galway UnitedSligo Rovers
22Matches played23
24Points earned20
6Wins5
1.3Goals scored / match0.8
1.7Goals conceded / match1.6
1Clean sheets5
6Failed to score11

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Galway United at home with Sligo Rovers away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Galway United

Confirmed formation4-4-2John Caulfield
  1. 16H. CunhaG
  2. 3C. BarrattD
  3. 15W. WilliamsD
  4. 5K. BrouderD
  5. 12G. FacchineriD
  6. 4J. KeohaneM
  7. 10D. HurleyM
  8. 8A. BolgerM
  9. 24E. McCarthyM
  10. 7S. WalshF
  11. 23F. Pierrot
Substitutes (9)

32 · C. Gleeson

22 · C. McCormack

19 · L. Kavanagh

9 · F. Lomboto

20 · L. Devitt

21 · D. Connolly

14 · M. Wolfe

30 · A. Kazeem

6 · A. Piesold

Sligo Rovers

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1John Russell
  1. 29S. SargeantG
  2. 33J. EsuaD
  3. 52G. McElroyD
  4. 17S. McHaleD
  5. 3S. StewartD
  6. 16C. McHughM
  7. 4S. QuirkM
  8. 28R. O'KaneM
  9. 10A. MeekisonM
  10. 7W. FitzgeraldM
  11. 9L. PearceF
Substitutes (9)

1 · L. Hughes

18 · J. McGonigle

6 · C. Harkin

11 · C. Kavanagh

15 · O. Denham

19 · A. Nolan

14 · J. McManus

23 · K. McDonagh

24 · J. O'Donnell

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Galway United

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Hugo Cunha906.9—0—27—
Connor Barratt787.2—0—173
Wasiri Ola Williams906.3—01371
Killian Brouder906.7—0—481
Gianfranco Facchineri677.3—0—26—
Jimmy Keohane908.2—11252
David Hurley907.9—1—531
Aaron Bolger777.2—1133—
Edward McCarthy686.5—0—14—
Stephen Walsh905.3—05151
Frantz Pierrot688.310413—
Leigh Kavanagh236.5—0—81
Matthew Wolfe228.72028—
Lee Devitt226.5—0—4—
Axel Piesold136.5—0—9—
Conor McCormack126.3—0—9—
Connor Gleeson———————
Al-Amin Kazeem———————
Dylan Connolly———————
Francely Lomboto———————

Sligo Rovers

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Sam Sargeant907.7—0—43—
Jeannot Esua907.2—0—303
Gareth McElroy906.0—0—311
Sean McHale906.7—0—683
Sean Stewart616.7—0—53—
Carl McHugh906.7—01553
Seb Quirk535.6—0213—
Ryan O'Kane616.5—015—
Archie Meekison456.5—0—20—
William Fitzgerald906.9—0—313
Luke Pearce456.2—0—3—
Cian Kavanagh459.22037—
Jamie McGonigle456.6—2—20—
Oliver Denham296.3—0—101
Ciaron Harkin296.5—0—242
Liam Hughes———————
Alex Nolan———————
Kyle McDonagh———————
James McManus———————
Jamie O’Donnell———————
2026/27 STANDINGS

Premier Division table

League centre ↗

Current standings · Premier Division. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1St Patrick's Athl.32178752252759
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2Shamrock Rovers31178649311859
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3Bohemians31168755371856
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4Derry City3291494542341
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5Dundalk321011114953-441
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6Shelbourne31912104144-339
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7Galway United31910124147-637
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8Waterford32713124454-1034
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9Drogheda United32810143851-1334
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10Sligo Rovers3258192454-3023
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THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerGalway UnitedDrawSligo Rovers
Bet3651.673.704.33

Snapshot from 10 Jul 2026, 20:01 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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