Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: match statistics
Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shamrock Rovers play Sligo Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 22 May 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Shamrock Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sligo Rovers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shamrock Rovers scores 1.60 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Sligo Rovers scores 0.83 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shamrock Rovers 56%, Sligo Rovers 46%. Over 2.5: Shamrock Rovers 44%, Sligo Rovers 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.12. Shamrock Rovers: 14.2 shots per match, Sligo Rovers: 9.9.
Match halves
Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.76. Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (11 goals). Sligo Rovers: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 3-1-2. Average goals 2.83, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Shamrock Rovers are clear favorites: at home they record 88% wins, 0% losses and average 2.0 goals scored per match, while Sligo Rovers win only 13% of away games and score an average of 0.5 goals. Chance quality favors the hosts — Shamrock average 5.63 shots on target and 13.13 shots per match at home with a conversion rate of 15%, whereas Sligo have only 2.5 shots on target and 8.88 shots with a 6% conversion. In terms of xG and defense the hosts also dominate: at home they have average xG 1.57 and concede 1.16 xG against, while Sligo away have xG 1.02 for and as much as 2.08 xG against and concede 1.25 goals on average away. In the last 5 matches Shamrock scored 8 goals and average 1.8 points, while Sligo scored 4 goals and average 1.0 point; the hosts also have 50% clean sheets at home versus 25% for Sligo away. Considering 88% home wins, 0% matches without a goal for Shamrock versus 63% matches without a goal for Sligo away, and the advantage in shots, conversion and xG, I predict a home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Shamrock Rovers | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shamrock Rovers is 900% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 0.2 pts / match - Sligo Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Shamrock Rovers is 93% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 0.83 goals / match - Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers is 90% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.88 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.67 goals / match - Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
Sligo Rovers scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Shamrock Rovers
Over / Under — Sligo Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Shamrock Rovers is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.08 pts / match - Sligo Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shamrock Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sligo Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -8 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shamrock Rovers
Sligo Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Shamrock Rovers | Liga | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.48 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 60% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 24% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 79% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Shamrock Rovers 3 - 1 - 2 Sligo Rovers. Average goals 2.83, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?
The Premier Division match finished Shamrock Rovers 1:2 Sligo Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Shamrock Rovers won 3, Sligo Rovers won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.83 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.60 goals per game on average and Sligo Rovers 0.83. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Shamrock Rovers's matches and 46% of Sligo Rovers's.
What form are Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Shamrock Rovers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sligo Rovers 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.