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by Steve Ashfield in Football Predictions
Sligo are bottom of the Irish Premier Division with just four points from their eight games. This weekend sees them look for a home win against third-placed Galway United. Can Rovers get only their second league win of the season? Here's our match prediction.
The home club are already five points from safety. They have lost six of their eight league fixtures and have the worst defensive record in the league. 19 goals have already been conceded, by Sligo.
Their most recent fixture saw them lose 4-2 at Bohemians after going 2-0 down and then levelling. Two late goals sealed their fate and doomed them to a third successive league loss. At home, Sligo have lost three out of four, the only win being over Shamrock Rovers last month.
Galway are two points behind leaders Drogheda. They have won three of their eight games with four draws and one loss. They were unbeaten in their first seven league games but lost at home to Shamrock Rovers last weekend.
On the road, United have won one and drawn three league games this season. That includes an away draw at leaders Drogheda. They have failed to win their six away games against Sligo. We go for both teams to score in this match.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sligo Rovers v Galway United FC Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.25 | 3.1 | 2.05 |
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3.5 | 3.2 | 2 |
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3.5 | 2.37 | 2.4 |
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3 | 2.97 | 1.91 |
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3.4 | 3.24 | 2.14 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sligo Rovers and Galway United FC?
Our prediction for the Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 12/04/2025 between Sligo Rovers and Galway United FC in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 14.81% for a win of Sligo Rovers against Galway United FC with odds of 3.5 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC is 36.61% with odds of 3.38 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 48.58% chance ⭐ for a win of Galway United FC vs Sligo Rovers with odds of 2.4 at Ladbrokes.
Sligo Rovers - Galway United FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sligo Rovers Galway United FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Galway United FC wins | 48.58% | 2.4 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 59.55% | 2.2 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 55.21% | 1.95 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time: Galway United FC/Galway United FC | 23.3% | 3.6 at Bet365 |
Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC Form
Sligo Rovers and Galway United FC's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 |
Sligo Rovers and Galway United FC Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
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1/6 (17%)
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0/6 (0%)
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2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
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1/6 (17%)
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2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Sligo Rovers - Galway United FC Key Points
- Both teams have scored in six of the last seven Galway away league games.
- FIve of the last six Sligo Rovers games have seen both teams score.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last seven Sligo home league matches.
- 30 goals have been scored in Sligo's eight league games this season.
- While Sligo have conceded the most league goals in this division, only one club has scored more than them.
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Our Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC Prediction
Sligo Rovers are bottom of the table but this is not a venue that Galway have had a great deal of success at in recent years. Only twice have Sligo failed to get on the scoresheet this season but 12 league games have been played since their last clean sheet.
Galway are third in the table and lost their unbeaten record last weekend. Six of their last seven away matches in the Irish Premier Division have seen both teams get on the scoresheet. Our Sligo Rovers v Galway United prediction is both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sligo Rovers Galway United FC
| Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Sligo Rovers wins | 3.3 | 3.25 | -1.5% |
| Draw | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0% |
| Galway United FC wins | 2.05 | 2.05 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Galway United FC is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 48.8% and is now 48.8% (0.0%)
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