Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 3, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won 2-1 on March 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 38′R. HutchinsonSligo Rovers
- 68′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
- 78′J. MahonSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Finn Harps(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 3-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Molde(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Molde(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Chelsea(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers 4-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-3 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers on Sep 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.8 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (23 points from 28 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (54 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 54 |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 43 |
| 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