Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 8, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Sligo Rovers won 2-1 on August 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 1′Jesse DeversSligo Rovers
- 51′D. CawleySligo Rovers
- 90′G. DeeganShelbourne
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7R. Coughlan
- 9R. De Vries
- 11Jesse Devers
- 10D. Noone
- 14W. Seymore
- 22D. Cawley
- 25N. Morahan
- 3R. Donelon
- 4D. Kane
- 5K. Callan-McFadden
- 1E. McGinty
Shelbourne
- 9Ciarán Kilduff
- 11J. Kabia
- 18D. Rooney
- 5Alex Joseph O'Hanlon
- 8G. Deegan
- 10R. Brennan
- 19S. Quinn
- 6D. Byrne
- 14Aidan Friel
- 23L. Byrne
- 1C. McCabe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Shelbourne have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2020 | Derry City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Waterford(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Dundalk(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3 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 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 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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