Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 7, 2020 at 08:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-3 on March 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′J. ByrneShamrock Rovers
- 41′R. CoughlanSligo Rovers (pen.)
- 76′A. McEneffShamrock Rovers
- 81′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
- 90′N. MorahanSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7R. Coughlan
- 11Jesse Devers
- 8Alex Cooper
- 10D. Noone
- 14W. Seymore
- 22D. Cawley
- 25N. Morahan
- 5K. Callan-McFadden
- 17T. Penninkangas
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Shamrock Rovers
- 9A. Greene
- 20R. Gaffney
- 23N. Farrugia
- 6G. Bolger
- 8R. Finn
- 10A. McEneff
- 29J. Byrne
- 4Pico
- 5L. Grace
- 15L. Scales
- 1A. Mannus
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Dundalk(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Waterford(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Cork City(home) | 6-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Dundalk(away) | 2-2 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 2 draws, 1 Shamrock Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers on Oct 5, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 2.0 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2.0 | 0.6 | 10 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (25 points from 36 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (68 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 38 | 68 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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