Galway United – Sligo Rovers

A solitary goal was enough for Galway United to hold on at home and claim a 1‑0 victory over Sligo Rovers, tightening the gap at the upper end of the table. The win lifted the hosts to seventh place with 34 points from 29 games, their record now reading eight wins, ten draws and eleven defeats while they have improved their goal difference to –7 (38 scored, 45 conceded). Sligo Rovers remain in tenth with 23 points, having won five, drawn eight and lost 17, and their deficit widened to –27 after the 23‑50 season tally. The result also extended Galway’s dominance in the head‑to‑head this campaign, making it three wins for the Irish side and none for the visitors.