Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 22, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won 1-2 on May 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. McHaleShamrock Rovers (o.g.)
- 66′J. EsuaSligo Rovers
- 90′C. McHughSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shamrock Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 0-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (54 points from 27 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 54 |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 43 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 23 |
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