Ireland - Premier DivisionData current as of September 06, 2026

St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers: match statistics

St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

St Patrick's Athl. played against Sligo Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The game was played on April 3, 2026. Final score: 4:1.

Recent form

St Patrick's Athl. has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Sligo Rovers has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

St Patrick's Athl. scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 0.63. Sligo Rovers scores 0.38 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.45 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of St Patrick's Athl.'s games and 25% of Sligo Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 38%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 40% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

St Patrick's Athl. has the higher season xG average, 2.01 to 1.20 per game. St Patrick's Athl. takes 18.5 shots per game, while Sligo Rovers takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

St Patrick's Athl. leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.38 goals per game after halftime. Sligo Rovers leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.13 after halftime.

When the teams score

St Patrick's Athl.'s most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Sligo Rovers, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier Division games average 2.45 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 40% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

St Patrick's Athl. clearly dominate the statistics: at home they have scored 14 goals this season (average 2.25 per game) and concede only 0.25 goals per game, with a home clean sheet rate of 75%, while Sligo Rovers have only 3 goals this season and average 0.25 goals away. Form also favors the hosts — St Patrick's have a 4 wins and 1 draw record in the last 5 matches (wwdww) averaging 2.6 points per game, whereas Sligo over the same period have 1 win and 4 losses (lwlll) and 0.6 points per game. In chance quality the hosts average 20 shots and 5.75 on target per home match, have an 11% conversion and xG 2.12, while Sligo away average 9.75 shots, 2.25 on target, 3% conversion and xG 1.09. The visitors’ defense is vulnerable — Sligo concede on average 1 goal away, their away xG against is 1.87, and in the last 5 matches both teams have conceded 6 goals each, with Sligo overall conceding 12 versus 5 for the home side this season. Considering the edge in scoring efficiency (2.25 vs 0.25 goals per game), better xG (2.12 vs 1.09), higher number of shots on target (5.75 vs 2.25) and form (2.6 points vs 0.6 points in the last 5), I predict a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

St Patrick's Athl. concede 2.0 goals per match on average this season and have 0% clean sheets at home, indicating opponents regularly find the net. In the last 5 matches the hosts scored 14 goals (2.8 avg) with an xG of 2.41, while Sligo Rovers scored 2 goals in their last 5 (0.4 avg) with an xG of 1.48. Season-long BTTS rate for both teams is 25%, but in the last 5 matches St Patrick's recorded BTTS in 60% versus Sligo's 20%, showing the hosts have more frequently allowed games with Goal/Goal recently. Additionally, Sligo score only 0.25 goals per match this season, however their average xG against (1.4) and St Patrick's high susceptibility to conceding (2.0) increase the likelihood that the visitors will get at least one goal. Based on this I pick BTTS - Yes with a confidence of 70% vs 30% for No Goal.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

I estimate total expected goals at 2.91 (home 1.59; away 1.32) — calculated as the average of home attack xG 1.31 and away xG against 1.87, and respectively 1.09 and 1.55 for the visitors. In the last 5 matches St Patrick's scored 14 goals (2.8 per match) and 60% of those games were Over 2.5, while Sligo have only 2 goals in the last 5 (0.4 avg) and 20% Over 2.5. Season figures show the home team have 50% of matches above 2.5 goals versus 25% for the away side, and the league averages 2.45 goals/match — the 2.91 projection is clearly above the league average. Additionally, the home side average 12.75 shots and 2.5 on target with xG 1.31, and the visitors have conceded 12 goals this season and carry an xG against of 1.87, which increases goal-scoring opportunities. Therefore the strongest signal is Over 2.5 (pick: over at the 2.5 line) — Over 1.5 is virtually certain, whereas Over 3.5 has weaker seasonal support (25%/0% for home/away).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The most likely scenario is the home team leading at half-time and winning at full-time (1/1) — I assign this a 34% probability. St Patrick's have won 4 of their last 5 matches (80%), and in those 5 games they led at the 45-minute mark in 2 instances (40%), with an average of 0.6 first-half goals for the home side versus 0.2 for Sligo. The hosts also post higher xG (1.31 vs 1.09), more average shots (12.75 vs 9.75) and a higher shot conversion (4.0 vs 3.0), indicating an advantage in chance creation. The visitors have averaged 0.4 goals in their last 5 matches and lost 4 of 5 (80%), and their share of leads at half-time is only 20%, so scenarios involving the visitors leading or winning are less likely.

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Stats by half

2 : 1
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
24Shots7
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
14Shots on target5
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
2.96xG1.02
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
7Corners3
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
66Dangerous attacks30
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
5Fouls15
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0Cards2
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
1.75Goals scored / game0.38
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0.63Goals allowed / game1.5
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
54%Average possession51%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
5.88Shots on target / game2.38
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

18.5Shots per game11.25
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
5.88Shots on target2.38
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
9.5%Shot conversion3.3%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
54%Possession51%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
2.01xG for1.2
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
1.22xG against1.71
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

Shooting quality

St Patrick's Athl.: AttackingSligo Rovers: Balanced
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
Accuracy (shots on target)32%21%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.16

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

St Patrick's Athl. is 333% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - St Patrick's Athl. · 0.6 pts / game - Sligo Rovers

St Patrick's Athl.
WWWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
63% W25% R13% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-1
2.13 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-0
Last 5 at home
3-1-0
WWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.39Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Sligo Rovers
LWLLL
Season result split
13% W13% R75% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-6
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Last 5 away
0-1-3
LDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

St Patrick's Athl. is 361% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - St Patrick's Athl. · 0.38 goals / game - Sligo Rovers

St Patrick's Athl. is 138% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.63 goals / game - St Patrick's Athl. · 1.5 goals / game - Sligo Rovers

St Patrick's Athl. scoring profile: very strong

St Patrick's Athl. scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 meczów), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 meczów).

Sligo Rovers scoring profile: more difficult

Sligo Rovers scores in 25% of games (2 of 8 meczów), while St Patrick's Athl. keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 meczów).

14Goals scored (season)3
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
5Goals conceded (season)12
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
2.38Average goals per game1.88
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
10Goals scored (last 5)2
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal25%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
50%2 goals13%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
38%3 goals0%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
25%4 goals0%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

How often they concede at least...

38%1 goal88%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
25%2 goals38%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0%3 goals13%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0%4 goals13%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

25%
St Patrick's Athl. - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.2 of 8 meczów
45%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0%BTTS in both halves0%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
25%Scored in both halves13%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
40%BTTS - last 520%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

38%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

St Patrick's Athl. is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.38 pts / game - St Patrick's Athl. · 1.13 pts / game - Sligo Rovers

St Patrick's Athl. - half-time state
25% leading63% draw13% trailing
Sligo Rovers - half-time state
25% leading38% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per game (1st half)1.13
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.25
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0.13Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0.5Average goals (1st half)0.75
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
88%Clean sheet before half-time63%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
75%No goal before half-time75%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

After half-time (2nd half)

2.13Points per game (2nd half)0.5
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
1.38Goals scored (2nd half)0.13
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
1.88Average goals (2nd half)1.13
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
75%Clean sheet after half-time38%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers
38%No goal after half-time88%
St Patrick's Athl.Sligo Rovers

St Patrick's Athl. - second-half results

63% W25% R13% P
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding252%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sligo Rovers - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
9
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding52%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

St Patrick's Athl. - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.60
Goals scored / game0.21.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game0.42.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0+7
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Sligo Rovers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game0.80.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

St Patrick's Athl.
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
3
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
3
0
46-60
4
3
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Sligo Rovers
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
1
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
4
61-75
0
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.13
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 0.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+41%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
16%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
29%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 3 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

St Patrick's Athl.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.79
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.59
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
60%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Sligo Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.82
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
36%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).

Teams vs league

St Patrick's Athl.LigaSligo Rovers
Average goals per game 2.382.45 1.88
Both teams scored 25%45% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%40% 38%
Clean sheets 63%34% 13%
Goal before half-time 38%60% 63%
Goal after half-time 75%73% 63%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.45
Average goals per game
45%
Both teams scored
40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
18%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. St Patrick's Athl.GoalJoseph Redmond
  2. St Patrick's Athl.GoalRomal Jordan PalmerAssist: Kian Leavy
  3. St Patrick's Athl.SubstitutionOn: Anthony BreslinOff: Jason McClelland
  4. St Patrick's Athl.GoalRyan EdmondsonAssist: Barry Crowe-Baggley
  5. Sligo RoversYellow cardOliver Denham
  6. Sligo RoversSubstitutionOn: Kyle McDonaghOff: Carl McHugh
  7. St Patrick's Athl.GoalAnthony BreslinAssist: Romal Jordan Palmer
  8. Sligo RoversSubstitutionOn: Darie PattonOff: James McManus
  9. St Patrick's Athl.SubstitutionOn: Jamie LennonOff: Ryan Edmondson
  10. St Patrick's Athl.GoalDarragh Nugent
  11. St Patrick's Athl.SubstitutionOn: Max MataOff: Romal Jordan Palmer
  12. Sligo RoversYellow cardMai Traore

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from St Patrick's Athl.'s perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sligo Rovers. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 25% of them.

Sligo Rovers FC
1 : 0
St Patrick's Athletic FC
St Patrick's Athletic FC
3 : 0
Sligo Rovers FC
Sligo Rovers FC
0 : 1
St Patrick's Athletic FC
St Patrick's Athletic FC
4 : 3
Sligo Rovers FC

FAQ

What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?

The Premier Division match finished St Patrick's Athl. 4:1 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 St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches St Patrick's Athl. won 3, Sligo Rovers won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?

St Patrick's Athl. score 1.75 goals per game on average and Sligo Rovers 0.38. The Premier Division average is 2.45 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 25% of St Patrick's Athl.'s matches and 25% of Sligo Rovers's.

What form are St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers in?

Over the last 5 games St Patrick's Athl. have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Sligo Rovers 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?

The statistical background for St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.