Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 2, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Shelbourne won 0-2 on August 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 47′A. CooteShelbourne
- 77′S. BoydShelbourne
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 8J. Hakiki
- 47O. Elding
- 16J. McManus
- 4S. Quirk
- 46C. Reynolds
- 5Patrick McClean
- 15O. Denham
- 23K. McDonagh
- 29S. Sargeant
Shelbourne
5-3-2- 14A. Coote
- 11M. Odubeko
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 7H. Wood
- 18James Barry Norris
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 24L. Temple
- 25M. Mbeng
- 13Wessel Speel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Shelbourne have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Qarabag(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Qarabag(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Fairview Rangers(away) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 1 draw, 3 Shelbourne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | Shelbourne 3-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers on May 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 33 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 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 23 |
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