Galway United 3-2 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Galway United won: Galway United 3-2 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 24) on Sat, 11 Jul 2026 at Pearse Park, Dublin. Galway United goals: Frantz Pierrot 33', Matty Wolfe 72', Matty Wolfe 90'+3. Sligo Rovers goals: Cian Kavanagh 82', Cian Kavanagh 87'. Sent off: Sebastian Quirk (53'). Expected goals: 2.28-1.67. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Cian Kavanagh (8.8).
Match report
Galway United beat Sligo Rovers 3-2
Galway United squeezed past Sligo Rovers 3-2 at Pearse Park on Saturday 11 July in the League of Ireland.
Frantz Pierrot put Galway United ahead on 33' (1-0), Matty Wolfe made it 2-0 on 72', Cian Kavanagh pulled one back for Sligo Rovers on 82' (2-1), added another on 87' (2-2) and Matty Wolfe restored Galway United's lead on 90+3' (3-2).
Matty Wolfe's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers) was sent off on 53'.
Galway United had 47% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-1.67.
Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,076. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Galway United | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 12 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (73%) | 297 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
Lineups
Galway United (4-2-3-1): Hugo Cunha, Jimmy Keohane, Wasiri Williams, Killian Brouder, Connor Barratt, Gianfranco Facchineri, Frantz Pierrot, David Hurley, Aaron Bolger, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale, Sean Stewart, Carl McHugh, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, Archie Meekison, William Fitzgerald, Luke Pearce
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
- 33' · Goal · Frantz Pierrot (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for Luke Pearce (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Jamie McGonigle for Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
- 50' · Yellow card · Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 53' · Red card · Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for Ryan O'Kane (Sligo Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Oliver Denham for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Leigh Kavanagh for Gianfranco Facchineri (Galway United)
- 67' · Substitution · Lee Devitt for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 67' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Frantz Pierrot (Galway United)
- 67' · Yellow card · Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 72' · Goal · Matty Wolfe (Galway United)
- 77' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 78' · Substitution · Conor James McCormack for Connor Barratt (Galway United)
- 82' · Goal · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 87' · Goal · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ciaron Harkin (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Matty Wolfe (Galway United)
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?
Galway United won, 3-2 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 11 Jul 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?
Sat, 11 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC at Pearse Park, Dublin, 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).