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Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

Shamrock Rovers

1–2

Sligo Rovers

Carl McHugh
Jeannot Esua

22/05/2026 22:00 · Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers1–2Sligo Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

John O'Sullivan
Jack Byrne

Carl McHugh
Jeannot Esua
Sam Sargeant

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Shamrock RoversSligo Rovers

3Shots on target2

7Fouls4

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Shamrock Rovers

Sligo Rovers

Jeannot EsuaMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Jack ByrneMF · 90′7.9
Gareth McElroyDF · 90′7.9
John O'SullivanMF · 45′7.5
Adam BrennanMF · 90′7.3

Jack ByrneMF · 90′7.9
John O'SullivanMF · 45′7.5
Adam BrennanMF · 90′7.3

Jeannot EsuaMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Gareth McElroyDF · 90′7.9
Shane BlaneyDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 22 May 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Capacity: 10,500
City: Dublin

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

27Shamrock Rovers wins

12Draws

11Sligo Rovers wins

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShamrock Rovers20L
12.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversBohemians21W
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversWaterford32W

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40L
17.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDundalk11D
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51L
19.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversSt. Patricks01L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversGalway13L

Head-to-head matches

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40W
03.07.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversShamrock Rovers12W
22.05.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers12L
13.03.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversShamrock Rovers02W
01.11.25Premier LeagueShamrock RoversSligo Rovers12L
05.07.25Premier LeagueSligo RoversShamrock Rovers22D

2.46Avg goals42%Both scored48%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2013: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

27Shamrock Rovers wins

12Draws

11Sligo Rovers wins

82:41Goals (Shamrock Rovers : Sligo Rovers)

2.46Goals per match

42%BTTS

74%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Shamrock Rovers at home: 18-3-453:15 goals in 25 games
Sligo Rovers at home: 7-9-926:29 goals in 25 games
Shamrock Rovers's biggest win: 4–0Shamrock Rovers 4–0 Sligo Rovers, 23 Oct 2026
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 3–0Sligo Rovers 3–0 Shamrock Rovers, 6 Oct 2013

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Oct 2026	Premier League Ireland	Shamrock Rovers	4–0	Sligo Rovers
3 Jul 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	1–2	Shamrock Rovers
22 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Shamrock Rovers	1–2	Sligo Rovers
13 Mar 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	0–2	Shamrock Rovers
1 Nov 2025	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	1–2	Sligo Rovers
5 Jul 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–2	Shamrock Rovers
5 May 2025	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	2–0	Sligo Rovers
3 Mar 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–1	Shamrock Rovers
13 Sept 2024	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	4–0	Sligo Rovers
28 Jun 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–0	Shamrock Rovers
12 Apr 2024	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	3–0	Sligo Rovers
9 Mar 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	0–0	Shamrock Rovers
3 Nov 2023	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	4–2	Sligo Rovers
5 Jun 2023	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	0–3	Shamrock Rovers
28 Apr 2023	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	2–1	Sligo Rovers
18 Feb 2023	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–1	Shamrock Rovers
1 Oct 2022	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–3	Shamrock Rovers
9 May 2022	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	3–1	Sligo Rovers
29 Apr 2022	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–1	Shamrock Rovers
18 Mar 2022	Premier League	Shamrock Rovers	2–2	Sligo Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Shamrock Rovers4W 0D 1L · goals 12–6

W23.10Premier League IrelandHSligo Rovers4–0
L16.10Premier League IrelandAGalway0–2
W12.10Premier League IrelandHBohemians2–1
W08.10Premier League IrelandHDrogheda3–1
W18.09Premier League IrelandHWaterford3–2

Sligo Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–14

L23.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers0–4
D17.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk1–1
L09.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne1–5
L19.09Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–1
L14.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Shamrock RoversSligo Rovers

1.6Goals scored per game0.7

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score60%

4-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Shamrock RoversSligo Rovers

Premier League 2026 · 14 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.5Goals scored1.4

0.9Goals conceded1.8

4.4Corners4.3

14.1Shots9.9

60%Possession47%

2.6Yellow cards2.8

36%Clean sheets18%

21%Failed to score35%

5-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Shamrock RoversSligo Rovers

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

659Passes303

584Accurate passes220

89%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

7Fouls4

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Jeannot EsuaSligo Rovers
7.9Jack ByrneShamrock Rovers
7.9Gareth McElroySligo Rovers
7.5John O'SullivanShamrock Rovers
7.3Adam BrennanShamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers (16)

Sligo Rovers (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Shamrock Rovers	35	+23	68	WLWWW
2	Bohemians	35	+18	62	LWLWW
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Shamrock RoversFormationSligo Rovers

Shamrock Rovers

Sligo Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 22 May 2026: Shamrock Rovers 1–2 Sligo Rovers.

Form · last 5 matches

Shamrock RoversWLWWW12 scored · 6 conceded

Sligo RoversLDLLL3 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Shamrock RoversSligo Rovers

1.6Goals scored per game0.7

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

27Shamrock Rovers wins

12Draws

11Sligo Rovers wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 42%

League table

Shamrock Rovers1st68 pts · 35 played

Sligo Rovers10th24 pts · 35 played

Shamrock Rovers lead by 44 pts

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Shamrock Rovers come into the game with WLWWW in their last 5 (12 scored, 6 conceded), while Sligo Rovers have LDLLL (3 scored, 14 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Shamrock Rovers's recent games and 60% of Sligo Rovers's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 30%.

Per game, Shamrock Rovers average 1.6 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Sligo Rovers 0.7 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Shamrock Rovers 27 wins, Sligo Rovers 11 wins, draws 12.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

In the table, Shamrock Rovers are 1st (68 pts from 35 games) and Sligo Rovers are 10th (24 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Shamrock Rovers's last 10 matches and 30% of Sligo Rovers's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 42%. In this match it landed (Shamrock Rovers 1-2 Sligo Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Shamrock Rovers reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sligo Rovers in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Shamrock Rovers, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded). Sligo Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers stand in the table?

Shamrock Rovers are 1st with 68 points from 35 games. Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 44 points.

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?

Sligo Rovers won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers played?

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers was played on Fri, 22 May 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Tallaght Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers?

50 meetings: Shamrock Rovers 27 wins, 12 draws, Sligo Rovers 11 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

Shamrock Rovers

Sligo Rovers

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Comments

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers

How often do Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?

Where do Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers stand in the table?

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Shamrock Rovers

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

Nito explains: Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers

How often do Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?