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League of Ireland Premier Division · 9 October 2026 · 19:45

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers – 9 October 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division: H2H, form and match facts

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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 9 October 2026 and finished 5–1.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: odds from several bookmakers

Match result1X2
Top odds available1.276.5811.41
Market average1.235.909.85

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Shamrock Rovers3620-8-859:3868
2Bohemians3619-8-963:4465
3St Patrick's Athl.3617-9-1055:3160
4Shelbourne3612-13-1152:5049
5Derry City3611-15-1050:4748
6Dundalk3611-12-1355:5945
7Waterford3610-13-1354:6143
8Galway United3610-12-1446:5342
9Drogheda United3610-10-1644:5740
10Sligo Rovers365-10-2128:6625

Recent matches

Shelbourne

4 SeptDShamrock Rovers 0–0 Shelbourne
11 SeptLShelbourne 0–1 Derry City
14 SeptLShelbourne 1–2 Drogheda United
18 SeptWDundalk 2–3 Shelbourne
25 SeptDGalway United 1–1 Shelbourne

Sligo Rovers

21 AugDSligo Rovers 0–0 Waterford
28 AugLBohemians 3–0 Sligo Rovers
11 SeptLDrogheda United 2–0 Sligo Rovers
14 SeptLSligo Rovers 1–3 Galway United
19 SeptLSligo Rovers 0–1 St Patrick's Athl.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: our match analysis

Shelbourne host Sligo Rovers in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the league table. The home side sit sixth with 36 points from 29 games, having scored 37 and conceded 40, while the visitors linger in tenth place on 23 points, their goal tally a modest 23 against 50 let in. With Shelbourne’s record of eight wins and twelve draws this season, they will be looking to convert those stalemates into three points against a Sligo side that has managed only five victories from the same number of fixtures. The contrast in form is stark – Shelbourne’s relatively tight defence versus Sligo’s porous back line – and a win for the Dublin club could cement a push for a top‑four finish, whereas a point for the Rovers would keep their survival hopes alive. Both teams will be keen to improve their head‑to‑head record, which has been evenly balanced in recent meetings.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: the numbers side by side

ShelbourneSligo Rovers
83%Form17%
65%Attack35%
57%Defence43%
67%Head to head33%
68%Overall32%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: head to head

All matches
1Shelbourne
2Draws
0Sligo Rovers
27/6/26 · Sligo Rovers 2–2 Shelbourne
8/5/26 · Shelbourne 0–0 Sligo Rovers
21/3/26 · Sligo Rovers 0–1 Shelbourne

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers: common questions

How did Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers end?

Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 5–1.

When and where was the match played?

9 October 2026, 19:45, at Tolka Park. Referee: P. McLaughlin.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Shelbourne: 4th (49 points), Sligo Rovers: 10th (25 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?

Shelbourne: 1, Draws: 2, Sligo Rovers: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United 8 OctShamrock Rovers vs Bohemians 12 Oct

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