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Sligo Rovers vs Galway result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

1–4

Galway

Alex Nolan

Wasiri Ola Williams
Francely Lomboto
Jimmy Keohane
Kristopher Twardek

16/05/2026 21:45 · The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers1–4Galway

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alex Nolan
James McManus

Wasiri Ola Williams
Francely Lomboto
Jimmy Keohane
Kristopher Twardek
Connor Barratt
Jimmy Keohane
Kristopher Twardek
Lee Devitt

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sligo RoversGalway

6Shots on target5

8Fouls11

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sligo Rovers

Galway

Francely LombotoFW · 31′Player of the match8.5
Kristopher TwardekMF · 30′8.2
Carl McHughMF · 65′7.9
Evan WattsGK · 94′7.9
Jimmy KeohaneMF · 94′7.9

Carl McHughMF · 65′7.9
Gareth McElroyDF · 94′7.3
Oliver DenhamDF · 94′7.3

Francely LombotoFW · 31′Player of the match8.5
Kristopher TwardekMF · 30′8.2
Evan WattsGK · 94′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Sat 16 May 21:45 EEST
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 6,100
City: Sligo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

22Sligo Rovers wins

17Draws

12Galway wins

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

30.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDerry City22D
23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40L
17.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDundalk11D
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51L
19.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversSt. Patricks01L

Last matches: Galway

30.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaGalway20L
23.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwaySt. Patricks00D
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32L
16.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers20W
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02L

Head-to-head matches

14.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversGalway13L
11.07.26Premier League IrelandGalwaySligo Rovers32L
16.05.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversGalway14L
27.02.26Premier League IrelandGalwaySligo Rovers10L
24.01.26Club FriendliesSligo RoversGalway60W
22.09.25Premier LeagueGalwaySligo Rovers01W

2.67Avg goals57%Both scored45%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sligo Rovers vs Galway: head-to-head record

51 meetings since 2003: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

22Sligo Rovers wins

17Draws

12Galway wins

86:50Goals (Sligo Rovers : Galway)

2.67Goals per match

57%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

45%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Sligo Rovers at home: 14-8-454:24 goals in 26 games
Galway at home: 8-9-826:32 goals in 25 games
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 0–8Galway 0–8 Sligo Rovers, 15 Jul 2011
Galway's biggest win: 1–4Sligo Rovers 1–4 Galway, 16 May 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Sept 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	1–3	Galway
11 Jul 2026	Premier League Ireland	Galway	3–2	Sligo Rovers
16 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	1–4	Galway
27 Feb 2026	Premier League Ireland	Galway	1–0	Sligo Rovers
24 Jan 2026	Club Friendlies	Sligo Rovers	6–0	Galway
22 Sept 2025	Premier League	Galway	0–1	Sligo Rovers
23 Jun 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–1	Galway
16 May 2025	Premier League	Galway	0–1	Sligo Rovers
12 Apr 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–2	Galway
25 Oct 2024	Premier League	Galway	2–2	Sligo Rovers
27 Jul 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–0	Galway
10 May 2024	Premier League	Galway	0–0	Sligo Rovers
22 Apr 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	0–0	Galway
22 Sept 2017	Premier League	Galway	3–1	Sligo Rovers
17 Jun 2017	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–1	Galway
3 Apr 2017	Premier League	Galway	1–1	Sligo Rovers
27 Aug 2016	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–1	Galway
29 May 2016	Premier League	Galway	1–2	Sligo Rovers
14 Mar 2016	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–1	Galway
2 Oct 2015	Premier League	Galway	2–1	Sligo Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sligo Rovers0W 2D 3L · goals 4–13

D30.10Premier League IrelandHDerry City2–2
L23.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers0–4
D17.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk1–1
L09.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne1–5
L19.09Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–1

Galway1W 1D 3L · goals 4–7

L30.10Premier League IrelandADrogheda0–2
D23.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–0
L19.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford2–3
W16.10Premier League IrelandHShamrock Rovers2–0
L10.10FAICupHDerry City0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sligo RoversGalway

0.5Goals scored per game1.2

2.4Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

60%Failed to score40%

0-3-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sligo RoversGalway

Premier League 2025 · 17 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.4Goals scored0.8

1.8Goals conceded1.3

4.3Corners4.6

9.9Shots13.5

47%Possession42%

2.8Yellow cards2.5

18%Clean sheets18%

35%Failed to score53%

1-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)1-3-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sligo RoversGalway

Top stats

6Shots on target5

Passes

496Passes236

395Accurate passes151

80%Pass accuracy64%

Defence

8Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Francely LombotoGalway
8.2Kristopher TwardekGalway
7.9Carl McHughSligo Rovers
7.9Evan WattsGalway
7.9Jimmy KeohaneGalway

Sligo Rovers (16)

Galway (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
6	Galway	35	-5	42	DLWDL
7	Dundalk	35	-6	42	LDLLL
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sligo RoversFormationGalway

Sligo Rovers

Galway

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

16Hugo Cunha
12

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About this match

Sligo Rovers vs Galway preview

Sligo Rovers and Galway met in the Premier League Ireland on Sat, 16 May 2026, and the match finished 1–4.

Form · last 5 matches

Sligo RoversDLDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

GalwayLDLWL4 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sligo RoversGalway

0.5Goals scored per game1.2

2.4Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

22Sligo Rovers wins

17Draws

12Galway wins

51 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 57%

League table

Sligo Rovers10th24 pts · 35 played

Galway6th42 pts · 35 played

Galway lead by 18 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Sligo Rovers DLDLL (goals 4–13), Galway LDLWL (goals 4–7).

Both teams scored in 40% of Sligo Rovers's recent games and 50% of Galway's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Sligo Rovers average 0.5 goals scored and 2.4 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Galway 1.2 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 51 head-to-head games the record reads 22–17–12 (wins–draws–losses) from Sligo Rovers's side.

Those 51 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Sligo Rovers sit 10th on 24 pts after 35 games, Galway 6th on 42 pts.

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Galway

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sligo Rovers and Galway matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Sligo Rovers's last 10 matches and 50% of Galway's last 10. In their 51 recorded meetings it was 57%. In this match it landed (Sligo Rovers 1-4 Galway).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sligo Rovers reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Galway in 40% of their last 10. Their 51 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (45% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sligo Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 13 conceded). Galway, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Sligo Rovers and Galway stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 35 games. Galway are 6th with 42 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 18 points.

Sligo Rovers vs Galway: questions & answers

Who won Sligo Rovers vs Galway?

Galway won 4–1.

Did both teams score in Sligo Rovers vs Galway?

Yes, the match finished 1–4.

When was Sligo Rovers vs Galway played?

Sligo Rovers vs Galway was played on Sat, 16 May 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Galway?

51 meetings: Sligo Rovers 22 wins, 17 draws, Galway 12 wins. Those 51 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Sligo Rovers vs Galway result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

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Last matches: Sligo Rovers

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

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Standings

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Sligo Rovers vs Galway preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Galway

How often do Sligo Rovers and Galway matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

Where do Sligo Rovers and Galway stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers vs Galway: questions & answers

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Last matches: Sligo Rovers

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sligo Rovers vs Galway: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Galway

How often do Sligo Rovers and Galway matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

Where do Sligo Rovers and Galway stand in the table?

More on this match

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