Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: result 0-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers drew 0-0 on May 8, 2026.
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
3-5-2- 7H. Wood
- 10J. Martin
- 36W. Jarvis
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 27E. Caffrey
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 15S. Bone
- 1Wessel Speel
Sligo Rovers
3-4-1-2- 11C. Kavanagh
- 71D. Patton
- 10A. Meekison
- 3Sean Stewart
- 16C. McHugh
- 14J. McManus
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 17S. McHale
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Shelbourne wins, 1 draw, 0 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Shelbourne 3-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 4th in Premier Division (46 points from 34 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (24 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 46 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 24 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy