Galway United 0-1 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Sligo Rovers won: Galway United 0-1 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 16) on Fri, 16 May 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Sligo Rovers goals: Reece Hutchinson 69'. Expected goals: 1.30-0.46. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Sam Sargeant (8.3).
Match report
Sligo Rovers beat Galway United 1-0
Sligo Rovers narrowly beat Galway United 1-0 away from home at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 16 May in the League of Ireland.
Reece Hutchinson put Sligo Rovers ahead on 69' (0-1).
Galway United had 47% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.46. Galway United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sam Sargeant (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,542. Referee: Damien McGraith.
Match stats
| Galway United | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 173 (63%) | 222 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-5-2): Brendan Clarke, Cian Byrne, Killian Brouder, Robert Slevin, Jeannot Esua, Gregory Cunningham, Patrick Hickey, David Hurley, Bobby Burns, Edward McCarthy, Moses Dyer
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, John Mahon, Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, Reece Hutchinson, Matty Wolfe, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Cian Kavanagh, Owen Elding, William Fitzgerald, Jad Hakiki
Key events
- 57' · Substitution · Colm Horgan for Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 69' · Goal · Reece Hutchinson (Sligo Rovers)
- 74' · Substitution · Harvey Lintott for Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 76' · Yellow card · Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 76' · Yellow card · Cian Byrne (Galway United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 82' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 85' · Yellow card · Francely Lomboto (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Brian Cunningham for Colm Horgan (Galway United)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Sean Kerrigan for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 7, draws 7, Sligo Rovers 7.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 16 May 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 16 May 2025, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Sligo Rovers?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 7 wins, 7 draws, Sligo Rovers 7 wins (goals 27-24).