Premier Division
Galway United vs Sligo Rovers
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Stats - Premier Division 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Galway United vs Sligo Rovers carries real history into this round of the Premier Division.
The two sides meet on 11/07 (Saturday) at Eamonn Deacy Park, 17:00 (UK time).
Read the Galway United vs Sligo Rovers prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Galway United vs Sligo Rovers
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Galway United vs Sligo Rovers call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Galway United Win
Last updated on 09-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Galway United the side to beat, with roughly 56% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier Division odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Galway United Preview
Galway United reach this fixture 22 match into their Premier Division. Here is where Galway United stand:
In this competition
6 won, 6 drawn, 10 lost
1.09 points per game
29 scored, at 1.32 a game
37 conceded, at 1.68 a game
Galway United, season-wide
6 won, 6 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kristopher Twardek, 6 goals
Most assists: David Hurley, 6 assists
Recent results — Galway United
03/07/2026 14:45
26/06/2026 14:30
19/06/2026 14:45
12/06/2026 14:45
29/05/2026 14:45
Sligo Rovers: how they are travelling
Sligo Rovers come in 23 matches into their Premier Division.
Here is what Sligo Rovers have produced:
In this competition
5 won, 5 drawn, 13 lost
0.87 points per game
18 scored, at 0.78 a game
37 conceded, at 1.61 a game
Sligo Rovers, season-wide
5 won, 5 drawn, 13 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: William Fitzgerald, 3 goals
Most assists: William Fitzgerald, 3 assists
Recent results — Sligo Rovers
03/07/2026 14:45
27/06/2026 14:45
19/06/2026 14:45
12/06/2026 14:45
29/05/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers have generally come out ahead of Galway United in their recent meetings.
From 19 match(es):
Sligo Rovers: 7 win(s)
Galway United: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Galway United vs Sligo Rovers prediction.
Form comparison Galway United vs Sligo Rovers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Galway United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
L
D
|
1.09 |
| Home |
W
L
L
L
D
|
1.4 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
D
|
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 40% | 17% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.4 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.6 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.68 | 1.8 | 1.58 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 70% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 5% | 10% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 20% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.59 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.79 | 1.54 | 2 |
Away Team
Sligo Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.87 |
| Home |
L
L
D
L
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
D
|
0.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 25% | 18% |
| Goals | 2.39 | 2.67 | 2.09 |
| Scored | 0.78 | 1 | 0.55 |
| Conceded | 1.61 | 1.67 | 1.55 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 50% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 25% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 48% | 33% | 64% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.12 | 1.22 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
2.04 | 1.83 | 2.26 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Galway United vs Sligo Rovers
Match: Galway United vs Sligo Rovers
Competition: Premier Division
Date: Saturday, 11/07/2026
Kick-off: 17:00 (UK time)
Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park
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Stats
The statistics for Galway United vs Sligo Rovers that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.75
League: 2.78
Both Teams to Score
53%
League: 59%
Over 1.5+
63%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
58%
League: 53%
Cards
4.17
League: 4.43
Corners
8.28
League: 10.2
Home Team
Galway United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
L
D
|
1.09 |
| Home |
W
L
L
L
D
|
1.4 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
D
|
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 40% | 17% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.4 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.6 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.68 | 1.8 | 1.58 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 70% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 5% | 10% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 20% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.59 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.79 | 1.54 | 2 |
Away Team
Sligo Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.87 |
| Home |
L
L
D
L
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
D
|
0.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 25% | 18% |
| Goals | 2.39 | 2.67 | 2.09 |
| Scored | 0.78 | 1 | 0.55 |
| Conceded | 1.61 | 1.67 | 1.55 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 50% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 25% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 48% | 33% | 64% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.12 | 1.22 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
2.04 | 1.83 | 2.26 |
Corners
10.59 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Sligo Rovers received +7% more corners than Galway United in the Premier Division
11.31 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(5)
Derry City
(1)
Dundalk
(6)
Shelbourne
(6)
Bohemians
(5)
Sligo Rovers
(6)(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(3)
Shelbourne
(7)
St Patrick's Athl.
(5)
Waterford
(2)
Bohemians
(4)
Shamrock Rovers
(9)
Galway United
Cards
2.05 / Match
+12% Cards / Match
Galway United received +12% more cards than Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division
1.83 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Derry City
(2)
Dundalk
(2)
Shelbourne
(2)
Bohemians
(2)
Sligo Rovers
(4)(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Shelbourne
(2)
St Patrick's Athl.
(2)
Waterford
(1)
Bohemians
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
Goals Scored
1.32 / Match
+69%
Galway United is +69% better in terms of goals scored
0.78 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(0)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Derry City
(2)
Dundalk
(0)
Shelbourne
(1)
Bohemians
(2)
Sligo Rovers
(4)(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Shelbourne
(0)
St Patrick's Athl.
(0)
Waterford
(1)
Bohemians
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
Goals Conceded
1.68 / Match
+4%
Galway United condeded +4% more goals than Sligo Rovers
1.61 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(3)
Derry City
(1)
Dundalk
(1)
Shelbourne
(1)
Bohemians
(4)
Sligo Rovers
(1)(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Shelbourne
(2)
St Patrick's Athl.
(4)
Waterford
(3)
Bohemians
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(4)
Galway United
Premier Division Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shamrock Rovers
|
25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 50 | 2 |
| 2 |
Bohemians
|
25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 43 | 1.72 |
| 3 |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 41 | 1.78 |
| 4 |
Dundalk
|
23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 35 | 1.52 |
| 5 |
Shelbourne
|
24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 34 | 1.42 |
| 6 |
Derry City
|
25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 29 | 1.16 |
| 7 |
Galway United
|
22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 24 | 1.09 |
| 8 |
Drogheda United
|
23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 22 | 0.96 |
| 9 |
Waterford
|
23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 20 | 0.87 |
| 10 |
Sligo Rovers
|
23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 37 | -19 | 20 | 0.87 |
Odds
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