Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Feb 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Galway United vs Sligo Rovers

Galway United meet Sligo Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 27 February.

There’s every chance that we’ll see a low goal count when Galway go up against Sligo. For this reason, we’ll take the odds of -120 about Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market.

Galway United played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Tolka Park against Shelbourne. John Caulfield's team had just 31% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Kristopher Twardek being the goalscorer.

Sligo Rovers drew on the road in their previous game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Waterford at Waterford RSC. The Bit O'Reds recorded 52% possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sligo have three consecutive wins against Galway. In the last encounter, Sligo banked a 1-0 victory when visiting Eamonn Deacy Park. The previous 8 H2H meetings have involved four Sligo wins, one Galway victory and three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Galway United	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1:2	1
10	Sligo Rovers	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1:6	1

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United have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. The Tribesmen have averaged 37.8% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Stephen Walsh is the top scorer with 4 goals, David Hurley has 2, with Kristopher Twardek and Patrick Hickey on 1. Leading assistor is David Hurley with 2.

Rovers have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. John Russell's side have averaged 48.1% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 7.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 18.1 attempts.

We’ve seen Jad Hakiki, Owen Elding and Cian Kavanagh score 2 goals each. Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy and Owen Elding have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Galway United predicted lineup (3-5-2): Evan Watts (GK), Wasiri Williams, Killian Brouder, Gianfranco Facchineri, Arthur Parker, Aaron Bolger, Jimmy Keohane, Stephen Walsh, Lee Devitt, David Hurley, Francely Lomboto.

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy, Oliver Denham, Sean Stewart, Sebastian Quirk, Ciaron Harkin, Ryan O'Kane, Archie Meekison, William Fitzgerald, Mai Traore.

Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Galway United vs Sligo Rovers betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We could be set for a low-scoring League of Ireland encounter. We will therefore bet on Under 2.5 which can be backed at an eye-catching price of -120, with defences set to be on top for the most part.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of League of Ireland data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Galway United vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Galway games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sligo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Sligo games.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If you want to push things a little further to get bigger odds, there’s the chance to back Under 1.5 Goals, with bettors needing one goal or less in order for the bet to secure a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Galway 1 - 1 Sligo

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +480 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -116

The past ten Sligo away matches have averaged 12.40 corners, while the previous two Galway home games have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line being covered. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -116 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Galway

Total

9.40 4.60 4.80

Home

11.20 6.00 5.20

Away

7.70 3.50 4.20

Sligo

Total

10.70 3.70 7.00

Home

9.40 3.90 5.50

Away

12.40 4.60 7.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-116

Under 10.5

-125

Galway Corners

Over 6.5

-104

Under 6.5

-137

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+650

2

+225

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Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -154, the bookies make Galway United probable winners and there’s a 61% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this League of Ireland encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Sligo Rovers have been priced up at +390.

Galway -0.75 are -125 against Sligo on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -122 and No at -115.

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Full-Time Result

1

-154

X

+265

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+130

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-435

X2

+107

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+255

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-125

2 Hcp +0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-115

Galway have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Sligo have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Sligo beat Galway 1-0 when the teams last met at Eamonn Deacy Park. 2 of the past 4 H2H matches at Eamonn Deacy Park have gone the way of Sligo, with two draws also occurring.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Galway United Home Stats		3-3-4	2.40	1.20	1.20	4	6	6	4
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		4-2-4	2.50	1.10	1.40	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Galway United vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

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