Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers match stats & report

1–2 Full time

Premier Division · Ireland · Regular Season - 18 · Tallaght Stadium, Dublin · Ref P. Norton

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Shamrock Rovers lost to Sligo Rovers 1–2 in the Premier Division on 22 May 2026. Expected goals finished 1.46–1.34. Shamrock Rovers had 68% of the ball.

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers match statistics

Shamrock RoversSligo Rovers

68% Ball possession 32%
1.46 Expected goals (xG) 1.34
25 Total shots 7
3 Shots on target 2
8 Shots off target 3
14 Blocked shots 2
16 Shots inside the box 5
3 Corners 4
7 Fouls 4
2 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 1
659 Passes 303
89% Pass accuracy 73%
0 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

11' Own goal S. McHale Shamrock Rovers
66' Goal J. Esua (assist C. Kavanagh) Sligo Rovers
69' Yellow card John O'Sullivan Shamrock Rovers
90' Goal C. McHugh (assist R. O'Kane) Sligo Rovers
90+1' Yellow card J. Byrne Shamrock Rovers
90+4' Yellow card S. Sargeant Sligo Rovers

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Shamrock Rovers

Confirmed 3-5-2 Stephen Bradley

1 E. McGinty

5 L. Grace 2 A. Matthews 22 T. Sobowale

19 A. Brennan 29 J. Byrne 8 M. Healy 7 D. Watts 11 J. Mulraney

9 A. Greene 31 M. Noonan

Bench A. Noonan , G. Burke , D. Grant , C. O'Sullivan , John O'Sullivan , V. Ozhianvuna , E. Stevens , C. Malley , J. McGovern

Sligo Rovers

Confirmed 3-4-1-2 John Russell

29 S. Sargeant

5 S. Blaney 52 G. McElroy 15 O. Denham

7 W. Fitzgerald 17 S. McHale 14 J. McManus 33 J. Esua

71 D. Patton

11 C. Kavanagh 19 A. Nolan

Bench Liam John Hughes , C. McHugh , C. Harkin , M. Traore , G. Priosti , Conor Cannon , Sean Stewart , R. O'Kane , K. McDonagh

Form guide

Shamrock Rovers at home

8–2–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.3 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 4.3 per game
Shots on target: 7.4 per game

4% 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.

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
13 Mar 26	Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers	0–2
1 Nov 25	Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers	1–2
5 Jul 25	Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers	2–2
5 May 25	Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers	2–0
3 Mar 25	Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers	2–1
13 Sep 24	Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers	4–0

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