Match summary
Galway United beat Sligo Rovers 3-1 in the Premier Division.
Galway United won with 37% of the possession.
Sligo Rovers vs Galway UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
The Showgrounds
Sligo Rovers vs Galway United in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Galway United won 3-1 after trailing 0-1.Trailed from the 8th minute; timeline of 4 goals matches the final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Sligo Rovers1W 1D 3L
Sligo RoversGalway United
4Pointsof 158
4Goals scored8
8Goals conceded7
2Clean sheets0
0Scored in a row5
4Without a win1
3Conceded in a row5
Head to head16 meetings · Apr 2005 – Jul 2026
- Sligo Rovers wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Galway United wins
- 4
2.69goals per meeting
44%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
44%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsSligo Rovers 2W 0D 3L · 3.6 goals per game
Meetings
- Premier DivisionGalway United3-2Sligo Rovers
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers1-4Galway United
- Premier DivisionGalway United1-0Sligo Rovers
- Club Friendlies 3Sligo Rovers6-0Galway United
- Premier DivisionGalway United0-1Sligo Rovers
Show all 16 meetings
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers2-1Galway United
- Premier DivisionGalway United0-1Sligo Rovers
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers1-2Galway United
- Club Friendlies 3Sligo Rovers2-2Galway United
- Premier DivisionGalway United2-2Sligo Rovers
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers2-0Galway United
- Premier DivisionGalway United0-0Sligo Rovers
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers0-0Galway United
- Club Friendlies 3Sligo Rovers1-0Galway United
- First DivisionSligo Rovers4-1Galway United
- First DivisionGalway United0-2Sligo Rovers
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 148 earlier results
Sligo RoversGalway United
#10Position#7
20Points29 v 29 games34
-29Goal difference-7
0.72Scored per gameleague avg 1.371.31
1.72Conceded per game1.55
#9Form table position#5
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Sligo RoversGalway United
- 90+2'Substitution · Galway United · Junior Thiam · InOut: David Hurley
- Yellow Card · Sligo Rovers · Gareth McElroy87'
- 86'Penalty · Galway United · Jimmy Keohane 1-3 · Penalty
- 84'Yellow Card · Galway United · Jimmy Keohane
- Yellow Card · Sligo Rovers · Luke Pearce80'
- 76'Substitution · Galway United · Dylan Connolly · InOut: Kris Twardek
- Substitution · Sligo Rovers · Luke Pearce · InOut: Aidan Gabbidon70'
- 50'Substitution · Galway United · Francely Lomboto · InOut: Stephen Walsh
- 50'Substitution · Galway United · Frantz Pierrot · InOut: Connor Barratt
- 39'Goal · Galway United · Stephen Walsh1-2
- Yellow Card · Sligo Rovers · Carl McHugh33'
- 18'Penalty · Galway United · Jimmy Keohane 1-1 · Penalty
- Goal · Sligo Rovers · Cian Kavanagh1-08'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Sligo RoversGalway United
63%Ball Possession37%
20Shots Total13
4Shots On Target5
8Corners4
14Fouls14
3Yellow Cards1
1Offsides1
1Saves3
420Passes259
8Shots Off Target4
115Attacks73
65Dangerous Attacks39
13Shots Inside Box7
7Shots Outside Box6
1Goals3
14Free Kicks12
8Shots Blocked4
2Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
12Tackles14
1Assists1
336Accurate Passes149
36Total Crosses14
9Accurate Crosses4
8Interceptions9
44Duels Won44
0Big Chances Created3
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 3-1-4-2
Manager: Darren Purse
Starting XI
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AG
Aidan Gabbidon7.2
-
RG
Ruben Gillespie-
JS
Jack Shorrock7.0
Substitutes
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JO
Jamie O’Donnell-
JO
Jamie O'Malley-
CC
Conor Cannon-
KZ
Kevin ZefiManager: John Caulfield
Starting XI
-
HC
Hugo Cunha6.9
Substitutes
-
JT
Junior Thiam-
JM
James Morahan-
VA
Vincent Angelini-
CW
Conor WhittakerPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 30(63%) | - | 6/13 | |
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(83%) | 2 | 4/5 | |
Aidan Gabbidon DF | 7.2 | 70' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 22(82%) | 2 | 5/5 |
L. Young MF | 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 53(87%) | 2 | 5/7 |
Jack Shorrock MF | 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 28(82%) | 1 | 5/9 |
| 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 40(83%) | 1 | 4/12 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 56(82%) | 1 | 2/7 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 40(75%) | 3 | 4/8 | |
| 6.6 | 36' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(89%) | - | 0/2 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 48(90%) | - | 4/6 | |
| 6.6 | 20' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 8(75%) | - | 3/5 | |
| 6.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(68%) | - | 0/1 | |
Ruben Gillespie MF | - | 54' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 19(68%) | - | 2/8 |
Shots Total2 On Target0 Off Target1 Blocked1 Passes Total19 Accurate13 Accuracy68% Key Passes0 Long Balls2 Through Balls0 Defense Tackles0 Tackles Won0 Interceptions0 Clearances1 Ball Recovery2 Duels Total8 Won2 Lost6 Won %25% Aerials Won0 Ground Won0 Possession Touches30 Dribbles0/1 Dispossessed1 Other Fouls1 Fouls Drawn2 Chances Created0 Crosses0/1 | ||||||||