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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, H2H & Stats

Ireland: Premier Division · Regular Season - 16
Shelbourne

Shelbourne

4th in table
LLWDW
Full time
0:0
HT 0 - 0
Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

10th in table
LLLLL
49' Evan Caffrey
61' Gareth McElroy
Friday, 8 May 2026
Tolka Park, Dublin
O. Moran

Head to head

Last 7 meetings
7games
5Shelbourne wins
1Draws
1Sligo Rovers wins
2.6Goals per game
57%Both scored
57%Over 2.5
21 Mar 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Shelbourne
17 Oct 2025Premier Division Shelbourne 3 - 1 Sligo Rovers
02 Aug 2025Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 2 Shelbourne
23 May 2025Premier Division Shelbourne 3 - 2 Sligo Rovers
28 Mar 2025Premier Division Sligo Rovers 1 - 2 Shelbourne
27 Sep 2024Premier Division Shelbourne 0 - 0 Sligo Rovers
10 Aug 2024Premier Division Sligo Rovers 2 - 1 Shelbourne

Premier Division table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Shamrock Rovers 331986 54:33 +21 65 WWWLD
2 St Patrick's Athl. 321787 52:25 +27 59 WWWLW
3 Bohemians 331788 58:40 +18 59 LWWWW
4 Shelbourne 33101310 47:46 +1 43 WDWLL
5 Derry City 329149 45:42 +3 41 WDWDL
6 Dundalk 33101112 50:55 -5 41 LLLDW
7 Galway United 3291112 42:48 -6 38 DLWLD
8 Waterford 3271312 44:54 -10 34 LDDWD
9 Drogheda United 3381015 39:54 -15 34 LLWWL
10 Sligo Rovers 335820 25:59 -34 23 LLLLL

Top scorers

Premier Division
1 T. LonerganWaterford 14goals 4assists 30apps
2 C. WhelanBohemians 13goals 6assists 33apps
3 R. TierneyBohemians 11goals 3assists 33apps
4 D. HorganDundalk 11goals 10assists 32apps
5 J. McGovernShamrock Rovers 10goals 6assists 28apps
6 R. EdmondsonSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 1assists 32apps
7 M. DuffyDerry City 10goals 5assists 25apps
8 A. KeenaSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 4assists 27apps
9 P. AmondWaterford 9goals 1assists 32apps
10 K. TwardekGalway United 8goals 6assists 25apps

Recent form

2 W 4 D 4 L in the last 10
09 Oct 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 5 - 1 Sligo Rovers W
25 Sep 2026Premier Division Galway United 1 - 1 Shelbourne D
18 Sep 2026Premier Division Dundalk 2 - 3 Shelbourne W
14 Sep 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 1 - 2 Drogheda United L
11 Sep 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 0 - 1 Derry City L
04 Sep 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 0 - 0 Shelbourne D
28 Aug 2026Premier Division Galway United 1 - 1 Shelbourne D
13 Aug 2026UEFA Europa Conference League Shelbourne 2 - 2 Ajax D
09 Aug 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 1 - 2 St Patrick's Athl. L
06 Aug 2026UEFA Europa Conference League Ajax 3 - 1 Shelbourne L
1 W 2 D 7 L in the last 10
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 W
07 Aug 2026Premier Division Derry City 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
31 Jul 2026Premier Division Dundalk 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Shelbourne Draw Sligo Rovers
Value spotted: Sligo Rovers win at 6.31 (model 34% vs market 15%)

Most likely scores

1-1 11.7%
2-1 8.8%
1-0 8.7%
1-2 7.9%
0-1 7.8%
2-0 6.5%

Expected goals: 1.5 Shelbourne · 1.35 Sligo Rovers

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams score58%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
29%
Form
71%
59%
Attack
41%
20%
Defence
80%
58%
Goal model
42%
100%
Head to head
0%
73%
Goals
27%
47%
Overall
52%

Season numbers

Premier Division 2026

When the goals come

5
0-15'
1
2
16-30'
2
3
31-45'
3
4
46-60'
4
7
61-75'
0
3
76-90'
0
4
0-15'
6
3
16-30'
1
3
31-45'
3
4
46-60'
2
5
61-75'
4
4
76-90'
4
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers

Side by side

Shelbourne Sligo Rovers
14 Played 15
4 Won 4
5 Drawn 3
5 Lost 8
1.6 Goals scored per game 0.7
1.7 Goals conceded per game 1.3
1.6 / 1.7 Scored per game (home / away) 0.9 / 0.6
2 Clean sheets 4
1 Failed to score 8
1 Longest winning run 3
1-2 Biggest win 2-0
3-4 Biggest defeat 0-4
3/3 Penalties scored 1/1

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: preview and prediction

Shelbourne host Sligo Rovers in the Ireland Premier Division (Regular Season - 16) on Friday, 8th May 2026 at 19:45 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne sit 4th in the table and Sligo Rovers 10th.

Shelbourne have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-D-W). Sligo Rovers are struggling, with 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-L).

In the last 7 meetings, Shelbourne won 5, Sligo Rovers won 1 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% and over 2.5 goals in 57%.

Our goal model expects about 1.5 goals for Shelbourne and 1.35 for Sligo Rovers. It gives Shelbourne the edge (41% home win, 25% draw, 34% away win), 54% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Over 2.5 at odds of 1.83. We also like BTTS Yes.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers FAQs

What is the best prediction for Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?

Our top tip is Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5 (1.83 odds).

Who will win Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?

Shelbourne are favourites: our model gives Shelbourne 41%, the draw 25% and Sligo Rovers 34%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 58% chance in our model, and it happened in 57% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.9 goals in total, with a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?

Kick-off is on Friday, 8th May 2026 at 19:45 at Tolka Park, Dublin.

Who is the referee?

O. Moran is in charge of this game.