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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

Shelbourne

0–0

Sligo Rovers

08/05/2026 21:45 · Tolka Park

Shelbourne0–0Sligo Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Evan Caffrey

Gareth McElroy

Key stats

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

Key stats

ShelbourneSligo Rovers

8Shots on target1

6Fouls3

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Shelbourne

Sligo Rovers

Harry WoodFW · 97′Player of the match8.3
Sam SargeantGK · 97′8.3
Gareth McElroyDF · 97′8.2
Kameron LedwidgeDF · 97′7.9
Kerr McInroyMF · 77′7.5

Harry WoodFW · 97′Player of the match8.3
Kameron LedwidgeDF · 97′7.9
Kerr McInroyMF · 77′7.5

Sam SargeantGK · 97′8.3
Gareth McElroyDF · 97′8.2
William FitzgeraldMF · 97′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 8 May 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Tolka Park
Capacity: 9,681
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

28Shelbourne wins

11Draws

11Sligo Rovers wins

Last matches: Shelbourne

30.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneWaterford23L
23.10.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansShelbourne01W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandSt. PatricksShelbourne12W
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51W
25.09.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShelbourne11D

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

30.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDerry City

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

28Shelbourne wins

11Draws

11Sligo Rovers wins

76:46Goals (Shelbourne : Sligo Rovers)

2.44Goals per match

46%BTTS

74%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Shelbourne at home: 13-6-537:22 goals in 24 games
Sligo Rovers at home: 6-5-1524:39 goals in 26 games
Shelbourne's biggest win: 5–1Shelbourne 5–1 Sligo Rovers, 9 Oct 2026
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 3–0Sligo Rovers 3–0 Shelbourne, 18 May 2012

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Oct 2026	Premier League Ireland	Shelbourne	5–1	Sligo Rovers
27 Jun 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers

Form, last 5 matches

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

Shelbourne3W 1D 1L · goals 11–6

L30.10Premier League IrelandHWaterford2–3
W23.10Premier League IrelandABohemians1–0
W16.10Premier League IrelandASt. Patricks2–1
W09.10Premier League IrelandHSligo Rovers5–1
D25.09Premier League IrelandAGalway1–1

Sligo Rovers0W 2D 3L · goals 4–13

D30.10Premier League IrelandHDerry City2–2
L23.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers0–4
D17.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk1–1
L09.10Premier League Ireland

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ShelbourneSligo Rovers

1.6Goals scored per game0.5

1.2Goals conceded per game2.4

70%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score60%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ShelbourneSligo Rovers

Premier League 2025 · 18 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.1Goals conceded1.8

4.9Corners4.3

12.7Shots9.9

53%Possession47%

3.1Yellow cards2.8

22%Clean sheets18%

17%Failed to score35%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ShelbourneSligo Rovers

Top stats

8Shots on target1

Passes

611Passes281

515Accurate passes178

84%Pass accuracy63%

Defence

6Fouls3

1Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Harry WoodShelbourne
8.3Sam SargeantSligo Rovers
8.2Gareth McElroySligo Rovers
7.9Kameron LedwidgeShelbourne
7.5Kerr McInroyShelbourne

Shelbourne (16)

Sligo Rovers (14)

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
3	St. Patricks	35	+25	60	DLLWW
4	Shelbourne	35	+3	49	WWWDW
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
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

ShelbourneFormationSligo Rovers

Shelbourne

Sligo Rovers

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About this match

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers preview

Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers met in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 8 May 2026, and the match finished 0–0.

Form · last 5 matches

ShelbourneLWWWD11 scored · 6 conceded

Sligo RoversDLDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ShelbourneSligo Rovers

1.6Goals scored per game0.5

1.2Goals conceded per game2.4

70%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

28Shelbourne wins

11Draws

11Sligo Rovers wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

Shelbourne4th49 pts · 35 played

Nito explains: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers

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

How often do Shelbourne 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 70% of Shelbourne's last 10 matches and 40% of Sligo Rovers's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it did not (Shelbourne 0-0 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. Shelbourne reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sligo Rovers in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 0 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Shelbourne, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Sligo Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 13 conceded).

Where do Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers stand in the table?

Shelbourne are 4th with 49 points from 35 games. Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 25 points.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?

Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers drew 0–0.

Did both teams score in Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?

No, the match finished 0–0.

When was Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers played?

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers was played on Fri, 8 May 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Tolka Park.

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

50 meetings: Shelbourne 28 wins, 11 draws, Sligo Rovers 11 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

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