Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: result 5-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Shelbourne won 5-1 on October 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′D. KellyShelbourne
- 45′K. WoolerySligo Rovers
- 50′M. OdubekoShelbourne
- 52′J. MartinShelbourne
- 57′M. MbengShelbourne
- 59′J. MartinShelbourne
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Shelbourne win at 73%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 5-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
3-4-3- 27E. Caffrey
- 11M. Odubeko
- 22S. Moore
- 18James Barry Norris
- 23K. McInroy
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 25M. Mbeng
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 17D. Kelly
- 16O. Casey
- 19E. Beach
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 41K. Woolery
- 7J. Shorrock
- 14J. McManus
- 10A. Meekison
- 50Ruben Gillespie
- 6L. Young
- 3Sean Stewart
- 16C. McHugh
- 52G. McElroy
- 51Aidan Gabbidon
- 1Liam John Hughes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 0-3 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Shelbourne wins, 2 draws, 0 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne on Jun 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. 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