Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 5, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-0 on May 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 26′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers (pen.)
- 42′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
Official lineup for Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
5-3-2- 9A. Greene
- 10G. Burke
- 15D. Nugent
- 17M. Healy
- 29J. Byrne
- 21D. Grant
- 27C. O'Sullivan
- 4Pico
- 5L. Grace
- 3A. Matthews
- 1E. McGinty
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 47O. Elding
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 8J. Hakiki
- 19F. Lomboto
- 6M. Wolfe
- 12R. Manning
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 21J. Mahon
- 52G. McElroy
- 46C. Reynolds
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shamrock Rovers wins, 1 draw, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers 4-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers on Mar 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.7 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (68 points from 36 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (25 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 38 | 68 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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