Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 8Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Shelbourne won 0-1 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Shelbourne have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Shelbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Shelbourne 3-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 0-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers on Oct 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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