Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers match stats & report

5–1 Full time

Premier Division · Ireland · Regular Season - 33 · Tolka Park, Dublin

Shelbourne stats & fixtures · Sligo Rovers stats & fixtures

Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 5–1 in the Premier Division on 9 October 2026. Expected goals finished 2.58–1.05. Shelbourne had 54% of the ball. Before kick-off the Ghost gave Shelbourne 64%, the draw 23% and Sligo Rovers 12%.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers match statistics

ShelbourneSligo Rovers

Goals and cards

  1. 12' Goal D. Kelly (assist M. Odubeko) Shelbourne
  2. 27' Yellow card K. Woolery Sligo Rovers
  3. 28' Yellow card Jack Henry-Francis Shelbourne
  4. 45+1' Goal K. Woolery (assist J. Shorrock) Sligo Rovers
  5. 50' Goal M. Odubeko (assist E. Caffrey) Shelbourne
  6. 52' Goal J. Martin (assist D. Kelly) Shelbourne
  7. 55' Yellow card O. Casey Shelbourne
  8. 57' Goal M. Mbeng Shelbourne
  9. 59' Goal J. Martin (assist D. Kelly) Shelbourne
  10. 61' Yellow card M. Mbeng Shelbourne
  11. 76' Yellow card L. Young Sligo Rovers
  12. 85' Yellow card S. Moore Shelbourne

The Ghost's pre-match prediction

Most likely score 2-0 (12.9%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

MarketGhostFair odds
Over 0.5 goals92%1.09
Over 1.5 goals75%1.33
Over 2.5 goals49%2.02
Over 3.5 goals27%3.68
Over 4.5 goals13%7.81
Under 0.5 goals8%12.35
Under 1.5 goals25%4.06
Under 2.5 goals51%1.98
Under 3.5 goals73%1.37
Under 4.5 goals87%1.15
Both teams to score: Yes47%2.15
Both teams to score: No53%1.87

Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 10.4

Shelbourne 7.0 · Sligo Rovers 3.4

Total cornersOverUnder
8.569%31%
9.557%43%
10.546%54%
11.535%65%
12.526%74%

Expected cards: 4.5

Shelbourne 2.3 · Sligo Rovers 2.1

Total cardsOverUnder
2.581%19%
3.564%36%
4.546%54%
5.529%71%
6.517%83%

Expected shots on target: 8.4

Shelbourne 6.0 · Sligo Rovers 2.4

Total shots on targetOverUnder
6.572%28%
7.559%41%
8.546%54%
9.534%66%
10.524%76%

Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (174 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.

Correct score probabilities

  1. 2–0 12.9%
  2. 1–0 12.7%
  3. 1–1 11.1%
  4. 2–1 10.2%
  5. 0–0 8.1%
  6. 3–0 7.9%
  7. 3–1 6.2%
  8. 0–1 3.8%

Team news & lineups

Sligo Rovers

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 D. Purse

Bench O. Denham , C. Kavanagh , D. Patton , L. Pearce , S. Quirk , Kevin Zefi , Ross Ruane-Dalton, Conor Cannon , Charlie Mcgarvey

Form guide

Shelbourne at home

4–2–4 in 10 matches

Scored
1.9 per game
Conceded
1.6 per game
Clean sheets
0 / 10
Corners
4.8 per game
Shots on target
4.0 per game

16% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Sligo Rovers away

1–2–7 in 10 matches

Scored
0.6 per game
Conceded
2.3 per game
Clean sheets
1 / 10
Corners
3.7 per game
Shots on target
1.9 per game

67% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne 2–2
Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers 0–0
Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne 0–1
Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers 3–1
Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne 0–2
Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers 3–2

The full Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market Ghost Fair odds
Away clean sheet 14% 6.90
Draw/Away double chance 36% 2.80
Away +1.5 handicap 61% 1.63
Away +0.5 handicap 36% 2.80
Home clean sheet 47% 2.13
Home +1.5 handicap 96% 1.04
Home/Draw double chance 88% 1.14
Away Over 0.5 team goals 53% 1.89
Home Over 0.5 team goals 86% 1.17
Home/Away double chance 77% 1.31
Home -0.5 handicap 64% 1.56
Away Over 1.5 team goals 17% 5.76
Home Over 1.5 team goals 57% 1.76
Home -1.5 handicap 39% 2.59
Away Over 2.5 team goals 4% 24.37
Home Over 2.5 team goals 29% 3.43
Away -1.5 handicap 4% 25.04
Home +0.5 handicap 88% 1.14
Away -0.5 handicap 12% 8.10