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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| 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 5th in Premier Division (34 points from 26 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shelbourne | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 34 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| 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