Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Match Summary & Live ScoreMatch Summary & Live Score
On 09 October 2026, Shelbourne face Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park with kickoff scheduled for . This Ireland Premier Division encounter presents another opportunity for both teams to compete and aim for a positive result.
Shelbourne prefer a system that balances attack and defence.
Sligo Rovers tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Recent Form
Shelbourne
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Sligo Rovers
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Shelbourne show inconsistency in recent results, with no clear trend emerging. Recent fluctuations suggest outcomes are still unpredictable.
In contrast, Sligo Rovers are under pressure after a string of poor results. It will be important for them to respond quickly in upcoming fixtures.
Recent Form Home/Away
Shelbourne (Home)
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Sligo Rovers (Away)
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Shelbourne's results have been consistent regardless of playing at home or away.
There is little difference in Sligo Rovers's performance across venues.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Shelbourne
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Sligo Rovers
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Shelbourne have clear defensive issues, conceding goals regularly. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Similarly, Sligo Rovers have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Shelbourne (Home)
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Sligo Rovers (Away)
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Shelbourne show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Sligo Rovers show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Shelbourne
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Sligo Rovers
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Shelbourne show no clear trend in the goal count of their recent fixtures. Much depends on the opponent.
Likewise, Sligo Rovers have had some open matches, while others have remained tight. Game tempo has varied from match to match.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Shelbourne (Home)
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Sligo Rovers (Away)
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Shelbourne's fixtures are far more entertaining at home than away.
There is little change in goal frequency across venues for Sligo Rovers.
Scoring Consistency
Shelbourne
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Sligo Rovers
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Shelbourne usually manage to get on the scoresheet. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
In contrast, Sligo Rovers have struggled to score goals in recent games. They urgently need to improve their attacking efficiency.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Shelbourne (Home)
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Sligo Rovers (Away)
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There is little difference in Shelbourne's scoring output across venues.
Sligo Rovers's scoring form shows only minor variation between home and away.
On average Shelbourne scores 1.2 and concedes 1.6 goals in home matches, while Sligo Rovers averagely scores 0.6 and concedes 1.8 goals in away matches.
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Match Information
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Venue: Tolka Park
Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Shelbourne scores after every 10.8 shots, while Sligo Rovers gets averagely 19.3 shots in a game.
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Shelbourne fielded the below lineup in the last match against Galway: Walsh; Ledwidge, Casey, Bone; Norris, Mcinroy, Henry-Francis, Mbeng; Caffrey, Odubeko, Moore
In their last match against St Patricks starting lineup of Sligo Rovers was the following: Hughes; Stewart, McHugh, Mcelroy, Gabbidon; Maughan, Young; Shorrock, Meekison, McManus; Kavanagh
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