Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers match stats & report

3–2 Full time

Premier Division · Ireland · Regular Season - 17 · Tolka Park, Dublin · Ref A. O'Dowd

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Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 3–2 in the Premier Division on 23 May 2025. Shelbourne had 53% of the ball.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers match statistics

ShelbourneSligo Rovers

53% Ball possession 47%
29 Total shots 12
6 Shots on target 4
14 Shots off target 3
9 Blocked shots 5
14 Shots inside the box 8
8 Corners 9
9 Fouls 9
2 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 3
479 Passes 432
83% Pass accuracy 78%
2 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

3' Goal G. McElroy (assist W. Fitzgerald) Sligo Rovers
11' Yellow card C. Reynolds Sligo Rovers
20' Yellow card T. Wilson Shelbourne
34' Goal J. Martin (assist E. Caffrey) Shelbourne
40' Goal J. Martin (assist E. Caffrey) Shelbourne
57' Goal J. Martin Shelbourne
59' Goal O. Elding (assist M. Wolfe) Sligo Rovers
76' Yellow card E. Caffrey Shelbourne
84' Yellow card J. O'Sullivan Shelbourne
89' Yellow card W. Fitzgerald Sligo Rovers
90' Yellow card G. McElroy Sligo Rovers

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Shelbourne

Confirmed 5-3-2 Joseph Martin O'Brien

19 L. Healy

27 E. Caffrey 3 T. Wilson 4 K. Ledwidge 8 M. Coyle 16 J. O'Sullivan

23 K. McInroy 6 J. Lunney 5 E. Chapman

7 H. Wood 10 J. Martin

Bench A. Topcu , M. Odubeko , A. Coote , D. Kelly , James Barry Norris , R. O'Kane , R. Tulloch , Raymond Offor , James Roche

Sligo Rovers

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 John Russell

29 S. Sargeant

3 R. Hutchinson 21 J. Mahon 52 G. McElroy 46 C. Reynolds

8 J. Hakiki 6 M. Wolfe

7 W. Fitzgerald 47 O. Elding 10 S. Mallon

11 C. Kavanagh

Bench C. Walsh , C. Malley , D. Patton , R. Manning , F. Lomboto , H. Lintott , W. Waweru , K. McDonagh , R. Brush

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

Date	Match	Score
28 Mar 25	Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne	1–2
27 Sep 24	Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers	0–0
10 Aug 24	Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne	2–1
31 May 24	Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers	1–2
1 Mar 24	Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne	0–1

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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