Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers: prediction and stats
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Dalymount Park, Dublin
The Footlab model makes Bohemians the favourite at 66%, against 21% for a draw and 13% for Sligo Rovers. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers?
Bohemians starts as the favourite with a 160-point Elo edge (1,709 vs 1,549).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bohemians have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 5-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | FC Midtjylland(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 6, 2026 | FC Midtjylland(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bohemians win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 1-3 Bohemians | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Bohemians 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 0-4 Bohemians | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Bohemians | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Bohemians 0-1 Sligo Rovers | FAI Cup |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Bohemians 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bohemians score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 1.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bohemians sit 3rd in Premier Division (47 points from 28 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bohemians | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 34 | 47 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 23 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers?
- The Footlab model makes Bohemians the favourite at 66%, against 21% for a draw and 13% for Sligo Rovers.
- Where and when is Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers played?
- Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Dalymount Park, in the Premier Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.