Galway United 1-0 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Galway United won: Galway United 1-0 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 4) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Jimmy Keohane 19'. Sent off: Carl McHugh (90'). Expected goals: 2.02-0.41. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Lee Devitt (8.1).
Match report
Galway United beat Sligo Rovers 1-0
Galway United edged Sligo Rovers 1-0 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 27 February in the League of Ireland.
Jimmy Keohane put Galway United ahead on 19' (1-0).
Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers) was sent off on 90+6'.
Galway United had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.02-0.41. Galway United were the better side on chances, too.
Lee Devitt (Galway United FC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,456. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Galway United | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 134 (50%) | 264 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-5-2): Evan Watts, Gianfranco Facchineri, Connor Barratt, Killian Brouder, Arthur Parker, Aaron Bolger, Jimmy Keohane, Stephen Walsh, Lee Devitt, David Hurley, Edward McCarthy
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy, Carl McHugh, Sean Stewart, James McManus, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, Archie Meekison, William Fitzgerald, Maï Traoré
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 28' · Yellow card · Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
- 28' · Yellow card · Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jeannot Esua (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Jad Hakiki for Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Kristopher Twardek for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 71' · Substitution · Daire Patton for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 80' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Wasiri Williams for Arthur Parker (Galway United)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Carl McHugh (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?
Galway United won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 19:45 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).