Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 4, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athl. drew 1-1 on May 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′K. LeavySt Patrick's Athl.
- 41′A. MeekisonSligo Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
3-4-1-2- 11C. Kavanagh
- 19A. Nolan
- 10A. Meekison
- 3Sean Stewart
- 16C. McHugh
- 14J. McManus
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 5S. Blaney
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 29S. Sargeant
St Patrick's Athl.
4-4-2- 8C. Forrester
- 27R. Edmondson
- 3A. Breslin
- 19B. Baggley
- 6J. Lennon
- 10K. Leavy
- 24L. Turner
- 2S. Hoare
- 4J. Redmond
- 23J. Brown
- 94J. Anang
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; St Patrick's Athl. have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 0 draws, 5 St Patrick's Athl. wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl. 4-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Aug 10, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 4-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-2 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; St Patrick's Athl. score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 0.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.8 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 St Patrick's Athl. sit 3rd (59 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 27 | 59 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 24 |
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