Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, H2H & Stats

Ireland: Premier Division · Regular Season - 35
Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers

1st in table
LWWWL
Full time
4:0
HT 2 - 0
Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

10th in table
LLLLD
36' William Fitzgerald
39' Adam Brennan
41' Adam Brennan
70' Jack Shorrock
71' Aaron Greene
74' Dylan Watts
82' Seb Quirk
Friday, 23 October 2026
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin

Head to head

Last 10 meetings
10games
5Shamrock Rovers wins
1Draws
4Sligo Rovers wins
2.9Goals per game
50%Both scored
70%Over 2.5
03 Jul 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 1 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
22 May 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 1 - 2 Sligo Rovers
13 Mar 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
01 Nov 2025Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 1 - 2 Sligo Rovers
05 Jul 2025Premier Division Sligo Rovers 2 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
05 May 2025Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers
03 Mar 2025Premier Division Sligo Rovers 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
13 Sep 2024Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers
28 Jun 2024Premier Division Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers
12 Apr 2024Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers

Premier Division table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Shamrock Rovers 341987 54:35 +19 65 LWWWL
2 Bohemians 341888 60:41 +19 62 WLWWW
3 St Patrick's Athl. 341789 53:28 +25 59 LLWWW
4 Shelbourne 34111310 49:47 +2 46 WWDWL
5 Derry City 34101410 46:44 +2 44 WLWDW
6 Dundalk 34101212 51:56 -5 42 DLLLD
7 Galway United 34101113 46:51 -5 41 LWDLW
8 Waterford 3481313 48:58 -10 37 WLLDD
9 Drogheda United 3491015 41:54 -13 37 WLLWW
10 Sligo Rovers 345920 26:60 -34 24 DLLLL

Top scorers

Premier Division
1 T. LonerganWaterford 15goals 5assists 32apps
2 C. WhelanBohemians 13goals 6assists 34apps
3 P. AmondWaterford 12goals 1assists 34apps
4 R. TierneyBohemians 11goals 3assists 34apps
5 D. HorganDundalk 11goals 10assists 33apps
6 J. McGovernShamrock Rovers 10goals 6assists 29apps
7 R. EdmondsonSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 1assists 34apps
8 M. DuffyDerry City 10goals 5assists 26apps
9 A. KeenaSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 4assists 29apps
10 M. DoyleDrogheda United 9goals 0assists 32apps

Recent form

3 W 3 D 3 L in the last 9
16 Oct 2026Premier Division Galway United 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers L
12 Oct 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 Bohemians W
08 Oct 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 3 - 1 Drogheda United W
18 Sep 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 3 - 2 Waterford W
11 Sep 2026Premier Division St Patrick's Athl. 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers L
04 Sep 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 0 - 0 Shelbourne D
30 Aug 2026Premier Division Derry City 3 - 3 Shamrock Rovers D
27 Aug 2026UEFA Europa Conference League KuPS 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers L
20 Aug 2026UEFA Europa Conference League Shamrock Rovers 1 - 1 KuPS D
1 W 2 D 6 L in the last 9
17 Oct 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk D
09 Oct 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 5 - 1 Sligo Rovers L
19 Sep 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 St Patrick's Athl. L
14 Sep 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 1 - 3 Galway United L
11 Sep 2026Premier Division Drogheda United 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
04 Sep 2026FAI Cup Waterford 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
28 Aug 2026Premier Division Bohemians 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
21 Aug 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Waterford D
15 Aug 2026FAI Cup Sligo Rovers 4 - 0 Kerry FC W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Shamrock Rovers Draw Sligo Rovers
Value spotted: Draw at 6.50 (model 21% vs market 14%) · Sligo Rovers win at 15.00 (model 14% vs market 6%)

Most likely scores

1-0 13.4%
2-0 12.8%
1-1 10.1%
2-1 9.6%
3-0 8.1%
0-0 7.1%

Expected goals: 1.9 Shamrock Rovers · 0.75 Sligo Rovers

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams score45%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
90%
Form
10%
73%
Attack
27%
60%
Defence
40%
86%
Goal model
14%
50%
Head to head
50%
53%
Goals
47%
68%
Overall
31%

Season numbers

Premier Division 2026

When the goals come

6
0-15'
4
8
16-30'
6
14
31-45'
3
5
46-60'
8
7
61-75'
1
13
76-90'
4
8
0-15'
10
6
16-30'
6
6
31-45'
8
4
46-60'
10
4
61-75'
12
8
76-90'
14
Shamrock Rovers Sligo Rovers

Side by side

Shamrock Rovers Sligo Rovers
34 Played 34
19 Won 5
8 Drawn 9
7 Lost 20
1.6 Goals scored per game 0.8
1 Goals conceded per game 1.8
1.9 / 1.2 Scored per game (home / away) 0.9 / 0.6
11 Clean sheets 6
7 Failed to score 16
3 Longest winning run 3
4-1 Biggest win 2-0
1-2 Biggest defeat 0-4
5/5 Penalties scored 2/2

What comes next

Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk (A) 30 Oct
Sligo Rovers
Derry City (H) 30 Oct
Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365
Shamrock Rovers 1.14 88% implied Our tip
Draw 6.50 15% implied
Sligo Rovers 15.00 7% implied
Shamrock Rovers 1.04 96% implied Our tip
Sligo Rovers 13.00 8% implied
Over 0.5 1.02 98% implied
Under 0.5 19.00 5% implied
Over 1.5 1.12 89% implied
Under 1.5 6.00 17% implied
Over 2.5 1.44 69% implied
Under 2.5 2.70 37% implied
Over 3.5 2.10 48% implied
Under 3.5 1.67 60% implied
Over 4.5 3.50 29% implied
Under 4.5 1.28 78% implied
Shamrock Rovers/Draw 23.00 4% implied
Shamrock Rovers/Sligo Rovers 51.00 2% implied
Draw/Sligo Rovers 29.00 3% implied
Draw/Draw 11.00 9% implied
Shamrock Rovers/Shamrock Rovers 1.53 65% implied
Draw/Shamrock Rovers 4.00 25% implied
Sligo Rovers/Shamrock Rovers 19.00 5% implied
Sligo Rovers/Draw 29.00 3% implied
Sligo Rovers/Sligo Rovers 29.00 3% implied
Yes 2.10 48% implied
No 1.67 60% implied
2:0 6.50 15% implied
3:0 7.00 14% implied
1:0 9.00 11% implied
4:0 9.50 11% implied
2:1 11.00 9% implied
3:1 11.00 9% implied
1:1 13.00 8% implied
4:1 15.00 7% implied
Shamrock Rovers/Draw 1.02 98% implied
Shamrock Rovers/Sligo Rovers 1.10 91% implied
Draw/Sligo Rovers 5.00 20% implied
Shamrock Rovers 1.50 67% implied Our tip
Draw 3.10 32% implied
Sligo Rovers 12.00 8% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: preview and prediction

Shamrock Rovers host Sligo Rovers in the Ireland Premier Division (Regular Season - 35) on Friday, 23rd October 2026 at 20:00 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in the table and Sligo Rovers 10th.

Shamrock Rovers are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-W-W-L). Sligo Rovers are struggling, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-D).

In the last 10 meetings, Shamrock Rovers won 5, Sligo Rovers won 4 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 70%.

Our goal model expects about 1.9 goals for Shamrock Rovers and 0.75 for Sligo Rovers. It gives Shamrock Rovers the edge (65% home win, 21% draw, 14% away win), 49% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home Win.

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Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers FAQs

What is the best prediction for Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?

Our top tip is Tip of the Day: Home Win.

Who will win Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?

Shamrock Rovers are favourites: our model gives Shamrock Rovers 65%, the draw 21% and Sligo Rovers 14%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 45% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.7 goals in total, with a 49% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?

Kick-off is on Friday, 23rd October 2026 at 20:00 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin.