Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on June 27, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne drew 2-2 on June 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′M. TraoréSligo Rovers
- 56′D. PattonSligo Rovers
- 81′A. CooteShelbourne
- 90′P. BarrettShelbourne
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 24M. Traoré
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 71D. Patton
- 28R. O'Kane
- 16C. McHugh
- 14J. McManus
- 3Sean Stewart
- 17S. McHale
- 52G. McElroy
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
Shelbourne
4-2-3-1- 20R. Freitas
- 17D. Kelly
- 14A. Coote
- 7H. Wood
- 5E. Chapman
- 27E. Caffrey
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 24Z. Rossi
- 25M. Mbeng
- 1Wessel Speel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 25, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sligo Rovers wins, 1 draw, 5 Shelbourne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers on May 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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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