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Sligo Rovers vs Galway United

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Premier Division Showgrounds, Sligo
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Sligo Rovers

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Galway United

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Match Events

8' Event
Kavanagh C.
Assist: McManus J.
18' Event
Keohane J.
(Penalty)
33'
McHugh C.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Galway United in this Premier Division matchup, with the score ending 1-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Galway United.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

0%
Sligo Rovers
15%
Draws
85%
Galway United
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Galway United

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Galway United have won more games recently than Sligo Rovers.
  • 85% — that's where the model lands on Galway United taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Galway United have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Sligo Rovers Clean Sheet 16%
Galway United Clean Sheet 16%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sligo Rovers Galway United
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 7 11
Draws 7 9
Losses 17 10
Goals Scored 1.03 1.53
Goals Conceded 1.58 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 0.94 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 14, 2026 Premier Division
Sligo Rovers vs Galway United
1:3
Jul 11, 2026 Premier Division
Galway United vs Sligo Rovers
3:2
May 16, 2026 Premier Division
Sligo Rovers vs Galway United
1:4
Feb 27, 2026 Premier Division
Galway United vs Sligo Rovers
1:0
Jan 24, 2026 Club Friendly
Sligo Rovers vs Galway United
6:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sligo Rovers Compare

Top Goalscorer Kavanagh C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.47

Galway United Compare

Top Goalscorer Walsh S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Sligo Rovers 10 / 100
Galway United 84 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Sligo Rovers Galway United

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Galway United Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Galway United let in goals in 90% of their last 30 matches.

H2H data points to 4.20 goals as a typical output.

Sligo Rovers's goal record stands at 58% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Difficult form: Galway United registered 2 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Sligo Rovers VS Galway United
0.88 Goals Scored 1.25
1.63 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Sligo Rovers

(Home)
19 Sept
Sligo Rovers
0 : 1
St. Patricks
14 Sept
Sligo Rovers
1 : 3
Galway United
11 Sept
Drogheda
2 : 0
Sligo Rovers
04 Sept
Waterford
3 : 0
Sligo Rovers
28 Aug
Bohemians
3 : 0
Sligo Rovers
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Galway United

(Away)
25 Sept
Galway United
1 : 1
Shelbourne
18 Sept
Derry City
1 : 0
Galway United
14 Sept
Sligo Rovers
1 : 3
Galway United
11 Sept
Galway United
2 : 3
Bohemians
04 Sept
Drogheda
1 : 2
Galway United
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 St. Patricks 32 17 8 7 52:25 59
2 Shamrock Rovers 31 17 8 6 49:31 59
3 Bohemians 31 16 8 7 55:37 56
4 Derry City 32 9 14 9 45:42 41
5 Dundalk 32 10 11 11 49:53 41
6 Shelbourne 32 9 13 10 42:45 40
7 Galway United 32 9 11 12 42:48 38
8 Waterford 32 7 13 12 44:54 34
9 Drogheda 32 8 10 14 38:51 34
10 Sligo Rovers 32 5 8 19 24:54 23
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Relegation - Premier Division (Relegation)
Relegation - Division 1 2027 (Main)