St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Richmond Park, Dublin
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What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?
St Patrick's Athl. won 4-1 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. RedmondSligo Rovers (o.g.)
- 12′R. PalmerSt Patrick's Athl.
- 36′R. EdmondsonSt Patrick's Athl.
- 52′A. BreslinSt Patrick's Athl.
- 76′D. NugentSt Patrick's Athl.
Official lineup for St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
St Patrick's Athl.
4-4-2- 17R. Palmer
- 27R. Edmondson
- 11J. McClelland
- 19B. Baggley
- 16D. Nugent
- 10K. Leavy
- 24L. Turner
- 2S. Hoare
- 4J. Redmond
- 23J. Brown
- 94J. Anang
Sligo Rovers
4-3-3- 10A. Meekison
- 24M. Traoré
- 19A. Nolan
- 4S. Quirk
- 16C. McHugh
- 14J. McManus
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Patrick's Athl. have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 St Patrick's Athl. wins, 0 draws, 1 Sligo Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl. 3-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
St Patrick's Athl. score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
St Patrick's Athl. sit 3rd in Premier Division (59 points from 33 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (24 points from 34 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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