Galway vs Sligo Rovers Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Galway take on Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division of Ireland on May 16, with the match kicking off at 18:45 UTC.

As Galway and Sligo Rovers prepare to meet again, the memory of Galway's 1-2 win in their Premier Division meeting from 19 days ago still lingers. Galway enter this encounter after securing a victory over Drogheda in Premier Division last Friday. Still, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last five matches in a row. Before facing Sligo Rovers, Galway will face Waterford, Bohemians and St Patricks in Premier Division The results of these games could have a lasting impact on their mindset ahead of the Sligo Rovers game.

Sligo Rovers head into this fixture following a draw against Cork City last Saturday. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Galway though, including Bohemians, Shamrock and Drogheda in Premier Division, matches that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Galway.

In this Premier Division showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Galway and Sligo Rovers throughout the campaign. Galway’s top finisher Moses Dyer and Patrick Hickey have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under John Caulfield’s management, remains effective. Dyer leads Galway’s scoring charts in Premier Division this season with seven goals, with Burns leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. Supporting them are Vincent Borden, Jeannot Esua and Cian Byrne, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Galway’s attack.

Meanwhile, Sligo Rovers’s top finisher Owen Elding and Cian Kavanagh have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with John Russell steering the side, remains effective. Elding has emerged as Sligo Rovers’s leading scorer in Premier Division this season, netting five goals, as Fitzgerald continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Sligo Rovers have also relied on Reece Hutchinson, Francely Lomboto and Ronan Manning to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Galway - Sligo Rovers in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Galway lined up with Brendan Clarke, Bobby Burns, Greg Cunningham, Killian Brouder, Rob Slevin, Jeannot Esua, David Hurley, Cian Byrne, Vincent Borden, Patrick Hickey and Moses Dyer.

Sligo Rovers's lineup in their latest match featured Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Gareth Mcelroy, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Ronan Manning, Owen Elding and Cian Kavanagh.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have clashed six times. Both Galway and Sligo Rovers have managed one victory, while four matches ended level. The most recent match between them was on April 12, 2025, in the Premier Division of Ireland, where Galway secured a 1-2 victory. In total, Galway have managed six goals in these six meetings, compared to Sligo Rovers's seven. In their recent history, Galway and Sligo Rovers have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

Galway have played twelve matches in Premier Division, with five wins, five draws, and two losses this season, scoring eighteen goals, averaging 1.50 per match, while conceding fourteen, an average of 1.17 per match. Sligo Rovers have won two of their twelve matches in Premier Division this season, with two draws and eight defeats, scoring seventeen goals, averaging 1.42 per match, while conceding 25, an average of 2.08 per match.

Recent Form

Galway played their last match against Drogheda, which ended in a win, while Sligo Rovers are coming off a draw in their last match against Cork City. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Galway have recorded seven wins, four losses, and nine draws, while in their last twenty matches, Sligo Rovers have recorded three wins, thirteen losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Galway occupy 2nd spot with twenty points in twelve matches, while Sligo Rovers are currently 10th in the table with eight points from twelve matches.

Video Highlights

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