Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers — match summary
Republic of Ireland · Premier Division · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 4-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Shamrock Rovers 61 · Sligo Rovers 20
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Shamrock Rovers 68 · Sligo Rovers 35
Shots on target 9-2 · corners 7-0 · possession 75-25
NextGOAL tip: Sligo Rovers +2.25 · 2 stars
These two teams have met before on days when Sligo Rovers came away from Shamrock Rovers' home ground with a 1-2 win in May 26, and also drew 2-2 away in Jul 25, but this time the pattern of play is different, because Shamrock Rovers are in a spell where their attack is firing on all cylinders, while Sligo Rovers have just been thrashed 5-1 by Shelbourne in the Premier Division on 9 Oct and then came back to draw 1-1 with Dundalk in their latest match on 17 Oct. Shamrock Rovers have won in the league in consecutive home matches, especially the game where they won at home against Bohemians 2-1 on 12 Oct, which showed that they push hard and can close out games in the closing stages. As for Sligo Rovers, they have a clear problem in defence, having conceded five goals in a single game, and although they managed the game better in their latest match, coming away to the league leaders is still a tough job that requires discipline throughout. This game is likely to see Shamrock Rovers dominate possession and open up attacking from the start, while Sligo Rovers are likely to sit deep and mainly wait for counter-attacking chances. If the visitors can keep their shape and not concede early, the game could stretch out until the closing stages, but if the hosts take the lead first, the pattern will open up and the pressure will keep building.