Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 23, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Shelbourne won 3-2 on May 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′G. McElroySligo Rovers
- 34′J. MartinShelbourne
- 40′J. MartinShelbourne
- 57′J. MartinShelbourne
- 59′O. EldingSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
5-3-2- 7H. Wood
- 10J. Martin
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 5E. Chapman
- 27E. Caffrey
- 3T. Wilson
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 8M. Coyle
- 16J. O'Sullivan
- 19L. Healy
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 47O. Elding
- 10S. Mallon
- 8J. Hakiki
- 6M. Wolfe
- 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, Shelbourne have 3 wins, 8 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 19, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 9, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shelbourne wins, 1 draw, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| May 31, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne on Mar 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 4th in Premier Division (43 points from 33 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47 | 46 | 43 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 23 |
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