Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: match statistics
Sligo Rovers vs Galway United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sligo Rovers play Galway United in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Sligo Rovers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Galway United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sligo Rovers scores 0.83 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Galway United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sligo Rovers 46%, Galway United 70%. Over 2.5: Sligo Rovers 50%, Galway United 57%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Galway United has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.12. Sligo Rovers: 9.9 shots per match, Galway United: 12.3.
Match halves
Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.42. Galway United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Sligo Rovers: 46-60 (6 goals). Galway United: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 3-0-3. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 50%.
Match description
I back a Sligo Rovers win. Home side are in better form over the last 5 matches: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss and an average of 1.6 points per game, while Galway United haven’t won in their last 5 (0-3-2) and average just 0.6 points per game. Defensively Sligo are more solid — conceded only 2 goals in the last 5 matches and average 1.13 goals conceded per home game, with a clean sheet rate of 38%, whereas Galway have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 and have no away clean sheets (0%). Offensively the differences are marginal: both teams average 0.88 goals in the respective contexts, and xG is 1.20 for Sligo at home versus 1.09 for Galway away, indicating a slight advantage in quality of chances for the hosts. Considering form, defensive difference and xG, I give Sligo a 60% chance to win, 25% for a draw and 15% for an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sligo Rovers | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Galway United is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.2 pts / match - Galway United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Galway United is 67% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.39 goals / match - Galway United
Sligo Rovers scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Galway United keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 23 matches).
Galway United scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sligo Rovers
Over / Under — Galway United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Galway United is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.26 pts / match - Galway United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sligo Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Galway United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Sligo Rovers | Liga | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 60% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 79% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Sligo Rovers 3 - 0 - 3 Galway United. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
The Premier Division match finished Sligo Rovers 1:4 Galway United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Galway United?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Sligo Rovers won 3, Galway United won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
Sligo Rovers score 0.83 goals per game on average and Galway United 1.39. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Sligo Rovers's matches and 70% of Galway United's.
What form are Sligo Rovers and Galway United in?
Over the last 5 games Sligo Rovers have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Galway United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
The statistical background for Sligo Rovers vs Galway United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.