Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 17, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Shelbourne won 3-1 on October 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
- 30′M. OdubekoShelbourne
- 81′Patrick McCleanShelbourne (o.g.)
- 90′J. MartinShelbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 2, 2025 | BK Hacken(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Kerry(away) | 3-4 | FAI Cup |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 0-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Shelbourne 3-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne on Aug 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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