Galway United FC

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We Expect Tribesmen to Deliver the Goods

We really like Galway at odds of 1.65 to beat basement boys Sligo, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 2-1 Galway Victory

Galway United have been defeated in their last three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Waterford at Waterford RSC. John Caulfield's team recorded 42% possession and had three shots on target.

Sligo Rovers have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Showgrounds, they were turned over 1-0 by Bohemians. The Bit O'Reds had 43% possession and two shots on goal.

Galway had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Showgrounds, they recorded a 2-1 away victory over Sligo. The 5 previous H2H meetings have involved three draws, while Galway and Sligo have both triumphed once.

Premier Division G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Galway United logo Galway United 16 5 5 6 19 20 -1 19:20 20
10 Sligo Rovers logo Sligo Rovers 16 3 3 10 20 30 -10 20:30 12
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Galway United – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. United have had 41.9% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.6 corners.

Top scorer Moses Dyer has found the net 7 times, with Vincent Russell Borden and Cian Byrne getting 2 apiece. Robert Slevin and Bobby Burns have been top assistors with 2.

Sligo Rovers – Last 10 League Games

Rovers have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.1 goals from 8.0 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.4% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 10.9 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal.

Owen Elding is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Francely Lomboto on 3, with Gareth McElroy and two others bagging 1. William Fitzgerald and Ronan Manning have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Galway United confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Brendan Clarke (GK), Cian Byrne, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Jeannot Esua, Gregory Cunningham, Patrick Hickey, David Hurley, Bobby Burns, Edward McCarthy, Moses Dyer.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), John Mahon, Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, Reece Hutchinson, Matty Wolfe, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Cian Kavanagh, Owen Elding, William Fitzgerald, Jad Hakiki.

Expert Premier Division Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Galway United vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

  • Sligo have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Sligo have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Sligo have lost their last 2 games.

Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Galway. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Premier Division encounter and odds of 1.65 are highly attractive.

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Galway to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 60.6% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Galway Under 5.5 Corners 1.83 bet365 logo

In their past seven home games, Galway have not covered the 5.5 corners line. There’s a price of 1.83 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Galway line is too big.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Galway Logo Galway
Total
11.00 4.40 6.60
Home
9.40 4.40 5.00
Away
11.50 5.40 6.10
Sligo Logo Sligo
Total
10.00 4.30 5.70
Home
8.90 4.60 4.30
Away
10.60 3.50 7.10

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Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Galway 1.65
Both Team To Score No 1.91
Team Corners Galway Under 5.5 1.83

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Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Galway Victory

The Galway United betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 1.75 favourites to land victory in this Premier Division encounter which means a 57% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Sligo Rovers are trading at 3.75.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at 1.70 and No at 2.05.

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Team Stats

Galway United logo Galway United League Stats

Sligo Rovers logo Sligo Rovers League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 1 wins, 7 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Galway vs Sligo team news.

The Premier Division squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Lineups

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Sligo Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Brendan Clarke
2 Cian Byrne 5 Killian Brouder 4 Robert Slevin
33 Jeannot Esua 8 Gregory Cunningham 15 Patrick Hickey 10 David Hurley 18 Bobby Burns
24 Edward McCarthy 9 Moses Dyer
29 Sam Sargeant
21 John Mahon 46 Conor Reynolds 52 Gareth McElroy 3 Reece Hutchinson
6 Matty Wolfe 49 Jake Doyle-Hayes
11 Cian Kavanagh 47 Owen Elding 7 William Fitzgerald
8 Jad Hakiki

Sligo Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Galway United Substitutes

  • 3Regan Donelon
  • 7Stephen Walsh
  • 12Sean Kerrigan
  • 16Evan Watts
  • 21Colm Horgan
  • 22C. James McCormack
  • 28Brian Cunningham
  • 29Cillian Tollett
  • 35Junior Thiam

Sligo Rovers Substitutes

  • 2Harvey Lintott
  • 9Wilson Waweru
  • 10Stephen Mallon
  • 19Francely Lomboto
  • 23Kyle McDonagh
  • 27Connor Malley
  • 31Conor Walsh
  • 63G. Rego Priosti
  • 71Daire Patton

Previous Galway United Lineups

10 May Premier Division
Waterford 1-0 Galway United
06 May Premier Division
Galway United 1-2 Bohemians
03 May Premier Division
St Patrick's 2-0 Galway United
26 Apr Premier Division
Galway United 2-1 Drogheda United
22 Apr Premier Division
Shelbourne 2-2 Galway United
19 Apr Premier Division
Galway United 2-3 Derry City

Previous Sligo Rovers Lineups

11 May Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 0-1 Bohemians
06 May Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Sligo Rovers
03 May Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 2-2 Drogheda United
27 Apr Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City
23 Apr Premier Division
Derry City 3-0 Sligo Rovers
19 Apr Premier Division
Waterford 0-4 Sligo Rovers

Injuries & Suspensions

Galway United Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Sligo Rovers Injury Table

Type Name Info
Oskar van Hattum Other
Oliver Denham Other

Ireland FlagIrish Premier Division Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 16 8 5 3 27:15 29
2 Derry City 16 8 3 5 21:18 27
3 Bohemians 16 9 0 7 20:18 27
4 St Patrick's 16 7 4 5 23:16 25
5 Drogheda United 16 6 7 3 22:17 25
6 Shelbourne 16 5 7 4 18:17 22
7 Waterford 16 7 0 9 16:26 21
8 Galway United 16 5 5 6 19:20 20
9 Cork City 16 2 6 8 19:28 12
10 Sligo Rovers 16 3 3 10 20:30 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 St Patrick's 8 5 3 0 16:7 18
2 Shamrock Rovers 8 5 2 1 16:6 17
3 Derry City 8 5 1 2 12:7 16
4 Bohemians 8 5 0 3 10:8 15
5 Drogheda United 8 3 4 1 13:8 13
6 Shelbourne 8 3 3 2 10:8 12
7 Cork City 8 2 4 2 10:11 10
8 Galway United 8 3 1 4 9:10 10
9 Waterford 8 3 0 5 7:15 9
10 Sligo Rovers 8 1 2 5 9:13 5