Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 28, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Shelbourne won 1-2 on March 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. MartinShelbourne
- 12′K. McInroyShelbourne
- 45′R. HutchinsonSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Shelbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers on Sep 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 Shelbourne sit 5th (34 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shelbourne | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 34 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| 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