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
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
3-4-2-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 8J. Hakiki
- 6M. Wolfe
- 27C. Malley
- 47O. Elding
- 14O. van Hattum
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 21J. Mahon
- 15O. Denham
- 31C. Walsh
Shelbourne
5-3-2- 10J. Martin
- 11M. Odubeko
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 14A. Coote
- 18James Barry Norris
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 24L. Temple
- 8M. Coyle
- 27E. Caffrey
- 1C. Kearns
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Shelbourne wins.
| 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 (24 points from 34 matches) and Shelbourne sit 4th (46 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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