Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Prediction

Galway United
3-2
Finished
HT 1-0
Sligo Rovers
Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway 11/07/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
Value Analysis
75%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 3.5 Goals
1.45
SignalHIGHModel45%SurpriseMediumGap+11.4%
Galway United Rest
7 days
Sligo Rovers Rest
7 days

Galway United vs Sligo Rovers: the result in context

Galway United beat Sligo Rovers 3-2 in the Premier Division on 11 Jul 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 2.0 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
52%1.70
X
25%3.80
2
23%4.30
Double Chance
1X
77%1.18
X2
48%2.05
Both Teams to Score
Yes
49%1.62
No
51%2.15
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.35 + 1.11 = 2.46
Over 1.5
70%1.20
Over 2.5
47%1.65
Over 3.5
25%2.54
Under 1.5
30%4.33
Under 2.5
53%2.20
Under 3.5
75%1.45
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

28'S. QuirkFoul
34'F. PierrotAssist: J. Keohane
46'L. Pearce INC. Kavanagh out
46'A. Meekison INJ. McGonigle out
50'E. McCarthyFoul
53'S. QuirkFoul
53'S. QuirkFoul
61'R. O'Kane INC. Harkin out
61'S. Stewart INO. Denham out
67'C. McHughFoul
67'G. Facchineri INL. Kavanagh out
68'E. McCarthy INL. Devitt out
68'F. Pierrot INM. Wolfe out
72'M. WolfeAssist: A. Bolger
77'A. Bolger INA. Piesold out
78'C. Barratt INC. McCormack out
81'C. KavanaghAssist: J. McGonigle
86'C. KavanaghAssist: J. McGonigle
90'C. HarkinFoul
90+3'M. WolfeAssist: D. Hurley

Team Comparison

Galway UnitedGalway United
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers
1543Elo Rating 1384
0.99Attack 0.56
1.84Defense 0.13
19%Hit Rate 0%
9.4Shots per Game 8.2
3.3Shots on Target 2.3
2.3Corners per Game 3.2
2.1Cards per Game 2.3

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+160 Elo
📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Galway UnitedGalway United
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Galway UnitedGalway United3Wins · 30%
Draws330%
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers4Wins · 40%
2.0Avg Goals
40%Both teams scored4 of 10
40%3+ goals4 of 10

Previous meetings

Premier Division16/05/2026
Sligo RoversGalway United
14
Premier Division27/02/2026
Galway UnitedSligo Rovers
10
Premier Division22/09/2025
Galway UnitedSligo Rovers
01
Premier Division23/06/2025
Sligo RoversGalway United
21
Premier Division16/05/2025
Galway UnitedSligo Rovers
01
Premier Division12/04/2025
Sligo RoversGalway United
12
Premier Division25/10/2024
Galway UnitedSligo Rovers
22
Premier Division27/07/2024
Sligo RoversGalway United
20
Premier Division10/05/2024
Galway UnitedSligo Rovers
00
Premier Division22/04/2024
Sligo RoversGalway United
00

Recent Form

Galway UnitedGalway United
2W3D5L
03/07/2026
St Patrick's Athl.Galway United
30
L
26/06/2026
Shamrock RoversGalway United
31
L
19/06/2026
Galway UnitedDerry City
21
W
12/06/2026
Galway UnitedDundalk
01
L
29/05/2026
ShelbourneGalway United
11
D
22/05/2026
Galway UnitedBohemians
24
L
16/05/2026
Sligo RoversGalway United
14
W
08/05/2026
Galway UnitedShamrock Rovers
13
L
04/05/2026
Derry CityGalway United
11
D
01/05/2026
Galway UnitedSt Patrick's Athl.
22
D
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers
1W3D6L
03/07/2026
Sligo RoversShamrock Rovers
12
L
27/06/2026
Sligo RoversShelbourne
22
D
19/06/2026
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
20
L
12/06/2026
WaterfordSligo Rovers
40
L
29/05/2026
Sligo RoversBohemians
13
L
22/05/2026
Shamrock RoversSligo Rovers
12
W
16/05/2026
Sligo RoversGalway United
14
L
08/05/2026
ShelbourneSligo Rovers
00
D
04/05/2026
Sligo RoversSt Patrick's Athl.
11
D
01/05/2026
Drogheda UnitedSligo Rovers
10
L

League Table

Premier Division 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers35208758:35+2368WLWWW
2BohemiansBohemians35188960:42+1862LWLWW
3St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.35179953:28+2560DLLWW
4ShelbourneShelbourne3512131050:47+349WWWDW
5Derry CityDerry City3511141048:45+347WWLWD
6Galway UnitedGalway United3510121346:51-542DLWDL
7DundalkDundalk3510121352:58-642LDLLL
8WaterfordWaterford359131351:59-840WWLLD
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United359101642:57-1537LWLLW
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers35592126:64-3824LDLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers3558:3568
2BohemiansBohemians3560:4262
3St Patrick's Athl.St Patrick's Athl.3553:2860
4ShelbourneShelbourne3550:4749
5Derry CityDerry City3548:4547
6Galway UnitedGalway United3546:5142
7DundalkDundalk3552:5842
8WaterfordWaterford3551:5940
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United3542:5737
10Sligo RoversSligo Rovers3526:6424
Relegation

About the Galway United vs Sligo Rovers forecast

The forecasts for this Premier Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Galway United and Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division table

In the Premier Division table, Galway United are 6th and Sligo Rovers 10th, 18 points apart. League goal record so far: Galway United 46-51, Sligo Rovers 26-64. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.