Sligo Rovers 1-4 Galway United
Updated
Galway United won: Sligo Rovers 1-4 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 17) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Alex Nolan 18' (pen). Galway United goals: Wasiri Williams 5', Jimmy Keohane 29', Kristopher Twardek 73', Francely Lomboto 75'. Expected goals: 2.07-1.57. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Jimmy Keohane (8.2).
Match report
Galway United rout Sligo Rovers 4-1
Galway United ran riot against Sligo Rovers 4-1 away from home at The Showgrounds on Saturday 16 May in the League of Ireland.
Wasiri Williams put Galway United ahead on 5' (0-1), Alex Nolan levelled for Sligo Rovers from the penalty spot on 18' (1-1), Jimmy Keohane restored Galway United's lead on 29' (1-2), Kristopher Twardek made it 1-3 on 73' and Francely Lomboto made it 1-4 on 75'.
Sligo Rovers had 67% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-1.57. Sligo Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jimmy Keohane (Galway United FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,677. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 393 (79%) | 150 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Archie Meekison, Daire Patton, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh
Galway United (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts, Connor Barratt, Wasiri Williams, Conor James McCormack, Killian Brouder, Jimmy Keohane, David Hurley, Aaron Bolger, Frantz Pierrot, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Wasiri Williams (Galway United)
- 14' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
- 16' · Yellow card · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 18' · Goal · Alex Nolan (Sligo Rovers)
- 28' · Yellow card · James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 29' · Goal · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 44' · Yellow card · Connor Barratt (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Connor Barratt (Galway United)
- 56' · Substitution · Lee Devitt for Frantz Pierrot (Galway United)
- 63' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 64' · Substitution · Kristopher Twardek for Conor James McCormack (Galway United)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan O'Kane for Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Maï Traoré for Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 72' · Yellow card · Lee Devitt (Galway United)
- 73' · Goal · Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 73' · Yellow card · Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 75' · Goal · Francely Lomboto (Galway United)
- 85' · Substitution · Shane Blaney for Jeannot Esua (Sligo Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · James Morahan for David Hurley (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Sligo Rovers 7, draws 7, Galway United 7.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
Galway United won, 1-4 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Galway United?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Sligo Rovers 7 wins, 7 draws, Galway United 7 wins (goals 24-27).