Kerry vs Sligo Rovers: result 4-3 and analysis
FAI CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 12, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs Sligo Rovers?
Kerry won 4-3 on September 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 16′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 61′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 66′C. BrosnanKerry
- 77′Joseph Anthony AdamsKerry (pen.)
- 90′C. BrosnanKerry
- 117′D. OkwuteKerry
Official lineup for Kerry vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kerry
- 14Robert James Karl Cleary
- 4Oran Crowe
- 8R. Teahan
- 10Joseph Anthony Adams
- 28Niall Brookwell
- 3S. O'Connell
- 5C. McQueen
- 6C. Mujaguzi
- 15K. Williams
- 19D. O'Connor
- 16Matthew Connor
Sligo Rovers
- 28R. O'Kane
- 8J. Hakiki
- 10C. Harkin
- 16J. McManus
- 47O. Elding
- 2E. Agbaje
- 3Sean Stewart
- 4S. Quirk
- 5Patrick McClean
- 15O. Denham
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Dundalk(away) | 3-3 | First Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Longford Town(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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