Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 10, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Sligo Rovers won 2-1 on August 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 24′W. FitzgeraldSligo Rovers
- 56′E. CaffreyShelbourne
- 65′W. WaweruSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9W. Waweru
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 4E. Chapman
- 10S. Mallon
- 17Jack Henry-Francis
- 8N. Morahan
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 28N. Pijnaker
- 15O. Denham
- 2J. Wilson
- 1E. McGinty
Shelbourne
4-4-2- 7H. Wood
- 14A. Coote
- 67L. Burt
- 6J. Lunney
- 8M. Coyle
- 27E. Caffrey
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 15S. Bone
- 29P. Barrett
- 2S. Gannon
- 1C. Kearns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Shelbourne have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Cobh Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Everton(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2024 | FC Zurich(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 25, 2024 | FC Zurich(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 18, 2024 | St Joseph S Fc(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 1 draw, 4 Shelbourne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Shelbourne 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 13, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-3 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Shelbourne 2-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers on May 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (24 points from 35 matches) and Shelbourne sit 4th (49 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 47 | 49 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 64 | 24 |
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