Premier Division
· Regular Season - 17
May 16, 2026 20:45
A. Nolan
18'
(pen.)
5'
(ast. J. Keohane)
W. Williams
29'
J. Keohane
73'
K. Twardek
74'
(ast. K. Twardek)
F. Lomboto
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Sligo Rovers a 41% win probability (draw 28%, Galway United 30%). The final result was Sligo Rovers 1–4 Galway United. In 3 previous meetings, Sligo Rovers have won 1 times, with 0 draws and 2 wins for Galway United.
Match statistics
14
Total shots
12
6
Shots on target
5
2.06
Actual xG
2.23
1
Saves
5
67%
Possession
33%
9
Corners
6
25
Tackles
11
1
🟨 Yellow cards
4
Match Events
5'
ast. J. Keohane ·
W. Williams⚽
A. Meekison
/ A. Nolan
13'
16'
J. Keohane
⚽A. Nolan
(pen.)
18'
J. McManus
28'
29'
J. Keohane⚽
44'
C. Barratt
46'
A. Piesold
/
C. Barratt
56'
L. Devitt
/
F. Pierrot
63'
F. Lomboto
/
S. Walsh
64'
K. Twardek
/
C. McCormack
D. Patton
/ R. O'Kane
64'
C. McHugh
/ M. Traore
65'
72'
L. Devitt
73'
K. Twardek⚽
73'
K. Twardek
74'
ast. K. Twardek ·
F. Lomboto⚽
J. Esua
/ S. Blaney
85'
J. McManus
/ C. Harkin
85'
90'
J. Morahan
/
D. Hurley
Pre-match prediction
41.16%
Sligo
28.5%
X
30.34%
Galway ←
we assigned to the actual result (Galway United)
30.34%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
1.16
2.06
+0.9
0.93
2.23
+1.3
xG dominance was balanced (2.06 – 2.23).
The final result does not reflect the playing dominance.
The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
Lineups
29
S. Sargeant
G
S. Sargeant
G
17
S. McHale
D
S. McHale
D
52
G. McElroy
D
G. McElroy
D
15
O. Denham
D
O. Denham
D
33
Jeannot Esua
85'
D
Jeannot Esua
85'
D
16
C. McHugh
65'
M
C. McHugh
65'
M
14
J. McManus
85'
M
J. McManus
85'
M
7
W. Fitzgerald
M
W. Fitzgerald
M
71
D. Patton
64'
M
D. Patton
64'
M
10
A. Meekison
13'
M
A. Meekison
13'
M
11
C. Kavanagh
F
C. Kavanagh
F
Bench
19
A. Nolan
1 ⚽
81'
M
A. Nolan
1 ⚽
81'
M
6
Ciaron Harkin
9'
M
Ciaron Harkin
9'
M
63
Guilherme Rego Priosti
M
Guilherme Rego Priosti
M
23
K. McDonagh
M
K. McDonagh
M
1
Liam John Hughes
G
Liam John Hughes
G
24
Mai Traore
29'
F
Mai Traore
29'
F
28
Ryan O'Kane
30'
F
Ryan O'Kane
30'
F
3
Sean Stewart
D
Sean Stewart
D
5
Shane Blaney
9'
D
Shane Blaney
9'
D
1
Evan Watts
G
Evan Watts
G
5
Killian Brouder
D
Killian Brouder
D
22
Conor McCormack
64'
D
Conor McCormack
64'
D
15
O. Williams
1 ⚽
D
O. Williams
1 ⚽
D
3
Connor Barratt
45'
D
Connor Barratt
45'
D
10
D. Hurley
M
D. Hurley
M
4
J. Keohane
1 ⚽
1 👟
M
J. Keohane
1 ⚽
1 👟
M
24
E. McCarthy
M
E. McCarthy
M
23
F. Pierrot
56'
M
F. Pierrot
56'
M
8
A. Bolger
M
A. Bolger
M
7
S. Walsh
63'
F
S. Walsh
63'
F
Bench
30
A. Kazeem
D
A. Kazeem
D
6
Axel Piesold
49'
M
Axel Piesold
49'
M
9
F. Lomboto
1 ⚽
31'
F
F. Lomboto
1 ⚽
31'
F
12
Gianfranco Facchineri
D
Gianfranco Facchineri
D
16
Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
G
Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha
G
11
K. Twardek
1 ⚽
1 👟
30'
M
K. Twardek
1 ⚽
1 👟
30'
M
20
M. Zaidan
38'
M
29
N. Fleuriau Chateau
F
N. Fleuriau Chateau
F
Best on the pitch
F. Lomboto
F · Galway
8.50
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 2 pass
K. Twardek
M · Galway
8.20
1 ⚽ 1 👟
2 shots
· 11 pass
J. Keohane
M · Galway
7.90
1 ⚽ 1 👟
2 shots
· 24 pass
C. McHugh
M · Sligo
7.90
1 shots
· 45 pass
Evan Watts
G · Galway
7.90
· 19 pass
E. McCarthy
M · Galway
7.50
1 shots
· 13 pass
Sligo Rovers — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sargeant | G | 94 | 5.50 | — | — | — | 32 | 21% | — | — | — |
| S. McHale | D | 94 | 7.00 | — | — | 2 | 65 | 55% | 4 | — | — |
| G. McElroy | D | 94 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 60 | 52% | 4 | — | — |
| O. Denham | D | 94 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 73 | 59% | 7 | — | — |
| Jeannot Esua | D | 85 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 42 | 33% | — | — | — |
| C. McHugh | M | 65 | 7.90 | — | — | 1 | 45 | 36% | 4 | — | — |
| J. McManus | M | 85 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 82 | 70% | 3 | 1 | — |
| W. Fitzgerald | M | 94 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 37 | 24% | — | — | — |
| D. Patton | M | 64 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 13 | 9% | — | — | — |
| A. Meekison | M | 13 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| C. Kavanagh | F | 94 | 7.20 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 8% | — | — | — |
| A. Nolan | M | 81 | 6.70 | 1 | — | 2 | 17 | 13% | 1 | — | — |
| Ciaron Harkin | M | 9 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Mai Traore | F | 29 | 7.00 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5% | 2 | — | — |
| Ryan O'Kane | F | 30 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Shane Blaney | D | 9 | 6.50 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Galway United — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Watts | G | 94 | 7.90 | — | — | — | 19 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Killian Brouder | D | 94 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 15 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
| Conor McCormack | D | 64 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 16 | 10% | 2 | — | — |
| O. Williams | D | 94 | 7.30 | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Connor Barratt | D | 45 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 12 | 7% | — | 1 | — |
| D. Hurley | M | 90 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 36 | 25% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Keohane | M | 94 | 7.90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13% | — | 1 | — |
| E. McCarthy | M | 94 | 7.50 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 10% | 1 | — | — |
| F. Pierrot | M | 56 | 5.60 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 8% | — | — | — |
| A. Bolger | M | 94 | 7.30 | — | — | 1 | 32 | 27% | 3 | — | — |
| S. Walsh | F | 63 | 5.90 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Axel Piesold | M | 49 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 14 | 13% | 2 | — | — |
| F. Lomboto | F | 31 | 8.50 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1% | 1 | — | — |
| K. Twardek | M | 30 | 8.20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7% | — | 1 | — |
| M. Zaidan | M | 38 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 7 | 4% | — | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
The final score was Sligo Rovers 1–4 Galway United.
What did the model predict before Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
The model assigned 41% probability to a Sligo Rovers win, 28% to a draw, and 30% to an Galway United win.