Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers: match statistics
Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bohemians played Sligo Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The match was played on 28 August 2026. Venue: Dalymount Park. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Bohemians: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sligo Rovers: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bohemians scores 1.68 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Sligo Rovers scores 0.82 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.74 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bohemians 64%, Sligo Rovers 46%. Over 2.5: Bohemians 57%, Sligo Rovers 46%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Bohemians has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.10. Bohemians: 15.4 shots per match, Sligo Rovers: 9.7.
Match halves
Bohemians: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.04. Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.39.
Goals by minute
Bohemians: 76-90+ (12 goals). Sligo Rovers: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.74 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 4-2-1. Average goals 2.86, BTTS 57%.
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
Bohemians sit 3rd, while Sligo Rovers are only 10th, and the gap is reflected in their season-long results: the hosts have won 13 matches, compared with just 5 for the visitors. At home, Bohemians average 1.78 xG and 5.57 shots on target per match, whereas Sligo generate just 0.97 xG and 2.64 shots on target away from home. The visitors’ defence looks particularly vulnerable under pressure, allowing opponents 2.29 xG and conceding an average of 1.64 goals away from home, while losing 64% of such matches. Sligo have failed to score in 57% of their away fixtures, which significantly limits their chances against a team averaging 60% possession at home. Both teams have collected 1.2 points per game across their last five matches, but Bohemians’ advantage in chance quality and home conditions points to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Sligo Rovers have a clear problem in front of goal, averaging just 0.64 goals per match this season and failing to score in 57% of their games. Their season BTTS rate stands at 43%, while Bohemians are at 50%, both below the league average of 60%. The hosts are in better attacking form, scoring 12 goals in their last 5 matches, but Sligo have conceded just 5 goals over the same period. Therefore, the most likely scenario is that one of the teams fails to score, making BTTS - No the preferred pick. This No Goal prediction is also supported by Bohemians keeping a clean sheet in 29% of their matches and Sligo in 14%, as well as the visitors' low average xG of 0.97 for the season and 1.15 across their last five appearances.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Over 1.5, as at least 2 goals were scored in 79% of Bohemians matches and 64% of Sligo Rovers fixtures. Bohemians are in a very attacking spell, averaging 2.4 goals over their last five matches, while Sligo conceded an average of 1.0 goal during that period. The hosts should create plenty of chances, with their recent xG standing at 1.49, while Sligo have allowed opponents an average of 2.05 xG in their last five appearances and 2.29 across the season. The visitors average only 0.64 goals per game this season, but the Bohemians defence allows opponents 1.82 xG, raising their projected tally to 1.13 goals. The 2.5 line also leans slightly towards the over, but Over 1.5 offers a clearer probability edge with a projected total of 2.85 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely HT/FT outcome is a draw at half-time followed by a Bohemians win, as Sligo were level at the break in 50% of their matches this season and in as many as 60% of their last five. However, the hosts are clearly more dangerous after the interval: in their five most recent appearances, they averaged 2.0 goals in the second half, while Sligo managed only 0.6. Bohemians also possess greater attacking potential over the season as a whole, averaging 1.0 goals and an xG of 1.23, compared with Sligo’s 0.64 goals and 0.97 xG. Sligo have lost 64% of their league matches and kept a clean sheet in only 14% of them, increasing the likelihood that an even start will turn in the hosts’ favour after the break. Caution is warranted due to Bohemians’ defensive record, with the team conceding an average of 1.57 goals per match, so full-time draw scenarios remain a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Bohemians | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 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.
Bohemians is 233% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Bohemians · 0.6 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.
Bohemians is 105% better for: goals scored per match.
1.68 goals / match - Bohemians · 0.82 goals / match - Sligo Rovers
Bohemians is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Bohemians · 1.61 goals / match - Sligo Rovers
Bohemians scores in 89% of matches (25 of 28 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 matches).
Sligo Rovers scores in 54% of matches (15 of 28 matches), while Bohemians keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 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 - Bohemians
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.
Bohemians is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / match - Bohemians · 1.14 pts / match - Sligo Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bohemians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sligo Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* 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 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). 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
Bohemians
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
| Bohemians | Liga | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.74 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 60% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 51% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 25% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 73% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 78% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): Bohemians 4 - 2 - 1 Sligo Rovers. Average goals 2.86, both teams scored in 57% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers?
The Premier Division match finished Bohemians 3:0 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 Bohemians and Sligo Rovers?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Bohemians won 4, Sligo Rovers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.86 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers?
Bohemians score 1.68 goals per game on average and Sligo Rovers 0.82. The Premier Division average is 2.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Bohemians's matches and 46% of Sligo Rovers's.
What form are Bohemians and Sligo Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Bohemians have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sligo Rovers 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bohemians 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.