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League of Ireland Premier Division · 16 May 2026 · 19:45

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United – 16 May 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division: H2H, form and match facts

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Sligo Rovers vs Galway United (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 16 May 2026 and finished 1–4.

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Shamrock Rovers3620-8-859:3868
2Bohemians3619-8-963:4465
3St Patrick's Athl.3617-9-1055:3160
4Shelbourne3612-13-1152:5049
5Derry City3611-15-1050:4748
6Dundalk3611-12-1355:5945
7Waterford3610-13-1354:6143
8Galway United3610-12-1446:5342
9Drogheda United3610-10-1644:5740
10Sligo Rovers365-10-2128:6625

Recent matches

Sligo Rovers

18 AprWSligo Rovers 2–0 Waterford
25 AprWSligo Rovers 2–0 Dundalk
1 MayLDrogheda United 1–0 Sligo Rovers
4 MayDSligo Rovers 1–1 St Patrick's Athl.
8 MayDShelbourne 0–0 Sligo Rovers

Galway United

17 AprLDundalk 2–1 Galway United
24 AprDWaterford 1–1 Galway United
1 MayDGalway United 2–2 St Patrick's Athl.
4 MayDDerry City 1–1 Galway United
8 MayLGalway United 1–3 Shamrock Rovers

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: our match analysis

The hosts Sligo Rovers were humbled at the Showgrounds as Galway United ran away with a 4‑1 victory, widening the gap between the two sides in the league table. The defeat leaves Sligo rooted to 10th place with just 23 points from 30 matches, a record of five wins, eight draws and 17 losses and a dismal -27 goal difference. Galway, now seventh, moved up to 34 points, having secured eight wins, ten draws and 11 defeats while improving their goal balance to –7. The result also extended Galway’s dominance in the head‑to‑head this season, their third win against Sligo after none for the Rovers and no draws.

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: the numbers side by side

Sligo RoversGalway United
73%Form27%
38%Attack62%
45%Defence55%
0%Head to head100%
39%Overall61%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: head to head

All matches
0Sligo Rovers
0Draws
1Galway United
27/2/26 · Galway United 1–0 Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: common questions

How did Sligo Rovers vs Galway United end?

Galway United beat Sligo Rovers 4–1.

When and where was the match played?

16 May 2026, 19:45, at Showgrounds.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers: 10th (25 points), Galway United: 8th (42 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?

Sligo Rovers: 0, Draws: 0, Galway United: 1.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Waterford vs Derry City 15 MayBohemians vs Drogheda United 15 MaySt Patrick's Athl. vs Shelbourne 15 MayDundalk vs Shamrock Rovers 15 MayWaterford vs Drogheda United 18 May

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