Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Live Stream, Predictions (May 23)

📏 Form Guide

Shelbourne

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Shelbourne go into this match after a 0-0 Premier Division drawn result versus Drogheda United.

In that game, Shelbourne had 67% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Drogheda United got 11 shots at goal with 3 on target.

Shelbourne have not been in good attacking form of late. Their goals record equals just 4 against opposition teams over the course of their last six fixtures. In those games, Shelbourne have also seen the tally of goals scored against them total 7.

Looking at their past form shows that Shelbourne:

• haven't lost in the league to Sligo Rovers in their previous 2 matches.
• are undefeated in their last 2 home league matches.

Sligo Rovers

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Sligo Rovers head into the clash following on from a 0-1 Premier Division win with the defeat of Galway United in their previous outing.

In that game, Sligo Rovers had 52% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 4 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sligo Rovers was Reece Hutchinson (68'). Galway United had 16 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target.

The attacking players from Sligo Rovers have struggled for goals in their past 6 clashes, netting the disappointing return of only 4. In those matches, The Bit o' Red have also seen the collective goal aggregate of opposing teams equal 9. Still, we will just have to wait and see if such a trend shall be maintained in this next game.

Going into this contest, Sligo Rovers remain undefeated by Shelbourne in games played away from home for the previous 3 league games.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their prior head to head clashes stretching back to 26/08/2023 tells us that Shelbourne have won 3 of these & Sligo Rovers 2, with the number of drawn matches being 1.

An aggregate of 11 goals were produced between them in these games, with 6 from The Shels and 5 created by The Bit o' Red. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.83.

The previous league match featuring these clubs was Premier Division match day 7 on 28/03/2025 which ended up with the score at Sligo Rovers 1-2 Shelbourne.

In that match, Sligo Rovers managed 57% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Their only player to score was Reece Hutchinson (45').

Shelbourne got 10 shots on goal with 6 on target. John Martin (3') and Kerr McInroy (12') scored.

The match was refereed by Paul Norton.

📋 Team News: Shelbourne

It’s a low absenteeism rate, with just a single fitness concern for the Shelbourne boss Damien Duff to be concerned with due to a largely intact squad. Paddy Barrett (unknown injury) is sidelined.

In all likelihood, The Shels should line up in a 3-4-3 formation for the game, handing starts to Conor Kearns, Mark Coyle, Kameron Ledwidge, Tyreke Wilson, Evan Caffrey, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, James Norris, Harry Wood, Ademipo Odubeko and Ellis Chapman.

📋 Team News: Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers boss John Russell has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Ollie Denham (unknown injury) and Oskar van Hattum (unknown injury) are not ready for selection.

From our viewpoint, The Bit o' Red seem likely to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 formation, settling for Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, John Mahon, Gareth McElroy, Reece Hutchinson, Matty Wolfe, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Cian Kavanagh, Owen Elding, William Fitzgerald and Jad Hakiki.

🧠 Prediction

We’re of the view that Shelbourne will most probably be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.

However, Sligo Rovers could well struggle getting on the scoresheet although we do think that they will probably end up converting at least once.

We therefore think that it’s going to be a pretty comfortable 3-1 win for Shelbourne come full-time.

📖 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Looking at the betting prices for the match in the win-draw-win market, staking on Shelbourne is available for 1.57, a wager on a drawn result is 3.75 & taking a punt on victory for Sligo Rovers comes in at 5.5. These are the best of the bets that can be secured right now.

Lucas Pereira, 12:03 20/05/2025