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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Don’t Write Off Bit O'Reds For This Clash

Bottom of the table Sligo can perform well against Shelbourne and there is Asian Handicap odds of 1.90 when it comes to the visitors having a +1 goal advantage. A returned is landed if they win or draw, while money is refunded for a one-goal defeat.

2-1 Win for Shels in Last H2H Clash

Shelbourne played Drogheda United at home in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Tolka Park. The Dublin outfit dominated possession with 67% of the ball and had two shots on target.

Sligo Rovers won their previous game. It was on the road where Galway United were beaten 1-0 at Eamonn Deacy Park. John Russell's men had 53% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Reece Hutchinson firing the winner in the 69th minute.

Shels had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Showgrounds, they recorded a 2-1 away victory over Sligo. The past 10 H2H games have seen five Shels triumphs, three Sligo wins and two draws.

Premier Division G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Shelbourne logo Shelbourne 24 7 11 6 27 26 1 27:26 32
9 Sligo Rovers logo Sligo Rovers 22 5 4 13 26 37 -11 26:37 19
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Shelbourne – Last 10 League Games

Shels have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Damien Duff's side have averaged 60.0% possession and 5.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 9.8 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Ademipo Odubeko has found the net 3 times, with Harry Wood, Kerr McInroy, Alistair Coote and Ellis Chapman scoring 1 each. Evan Caffrey is the top assists maker on 3.

Sligo Rovers – Last 10 League Games

Rovers have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Bit O'Reds average 50.6% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 11.6 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.

Owen Elding got 4 goals, Francely Lomboto notched 3, while Reece Hutchinson and two other players scored 1. William Fitzgerald and Ronan Manning have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Lorcan Healy (GK), Mark Coyle, Kameron Ledwidge, Tyreke Wilson, John O'Sullivan, Evan Caffrey, Ellis Chapman, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, John Martin, Harry Wood.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Matty Wolfe, Jad Hakiki, Stephen Mallon, Owen Elding, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh.

Expert League of Ireland Analysis

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Sligo in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 5 of their last 10 games against Sligo.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Prediction

Sligo +1 could be the bet to place for this League of Ireland clash. We can wager them at 1.90 and feel optimistic that the underdogs will give a good account of themselves and ensure things are competitive.

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Sligo +1 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne Shelbourne logo 1 - 1 Sligo logo Sligo

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of 7.00. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Sligo Over 3.5 Corners 2.10 bet365 logo

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Sligo in their past two away games, with the corner count against Shelbourne going over 3.5 in their last three matches. There’s a chance to go over the Sligo Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of 2.10 on offer.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Shelbourne Logo Shelbourne
Total
9.30 5.20 4.10
Home
8.60 5.40 3.20
Away
7.70 3.40 4.30
Sligo Logo Sligo
Total
10.70 4.40 6.30
Home
8.90 4.60 4.30
Away
10.50 3.40 7.10

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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sligo +1 1.90
Total Goals Under 2.5 1.85
Team Corners Sligo Over 3.5 2.10

We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Sligo with the +1 Asian Handicap, less than three goals to be registered accompanied by Sligo to finish with over 3.5 corners.

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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Shels Win

The favourites are 65% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Shelbourne being priced at 1.53 to come away with a victory in this League of Ireland encounter. Sligo Rovers are the outsiders at 5.50 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

For those wanting an alternative, Shels are 2.10 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Sligo being priced up at 6.00 and the draw is 2.38.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. You can currently get 1.91 for BTTS Yes along with BTTS No, meaning the same implied probability.

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Team Stats

Shelbourne logo Shelbourne League Stats

Sligo Rovers logo Sligo Rovers League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Shels vs Sligo team news.

The League of Ireland squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Lineups

Shelbourne Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Sligo Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shelbourne Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

19 Lorcan Healy
8 Mark Coyle 4 Kameron Ledwidge 3 Tyreke Wilson 16 John O'Sullivan 27 Evan Caffrey
5 Ellis Chapman 6 Jonathan Lunney 23 Kerr McInroy
10 John Martin 7 Harry Wood
29 Sam Sargeant
46 Conor Reynolds 52 Gareth McElroy 21 John Mahon 3 Reece Hutchinson
6 Matty Wolfe 8 Jad Hakiki
10 Stephen Mallon 47 Owen Elding 7 William Fitzgerald
11 Cian Kavanagh

Sligo Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shelbourne Substitutes

  • 11Ademipo Odubeko
  • 14Alistair Coote
  • 17Daniel Kelly
  • 18James Norris
  • 28Ryan O'Kane
  • 49Raymond Offor
  • 50Ali Topcu
  • 55James Roche
  • 77Rayhaan Tulloch

Sligo Rovers Substitutes

  • 2Harvey Lintott
  • 9Wilson Waweru
  • 12Ronan Manning
  • 13Richard Brush
  • 19Francely Lomboto
  • 23Kyle McDonagh
  • 27Connor Malley
  • 31Conor Walsh
  • 71Daire Patton

Previous Shelbourne Lineups

20 May Premier Division
Shelbourne 0-0 Drogheda United
17 May Premier Division
Bohemians 1-0 Shelbourne
10 May Premier Division
Shelbourne 2-1 St Patrick's
06 May Premier Division
Shelbourne 0-1 Waterford
03 May Premier Division
Derry City 2-0 Shelbourne
26 Apr Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne

Previous Sligo Rovers Lineups

17 May Premier Division
Galway United 0-1 Sligo Rovers
11 May Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 0-1 Bohemians
06 May Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Sligo Rovers
03 May Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 2-2 Drogheda United
27 Apr Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City
23 Apr Premier Division
Derry City 3-0 Sligo Rovers

Injuries & Suspensions

Shelbourne Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Sligo Rovers Injury Table

Type Name Info
John Mahon Red card (direc

Ireland FlagLeague of Ireland Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 24 14 6 4 42:21 48
2 Derry City 22 11 4 7 28:22 37
3 Bohemians 22 12 1 9 27:22 37
4 Drogheda United 24 8 11 5 28:25 35
5 Shelbourne 24 7 11 6 27:26 32
6 St Patrick's 24 8 7 9 27:27 31
7 Galway United 22 7 8 7 27:26 29
8 Waterford 22 8 3 11 24:35 27
9 Sligo Rovers 22 5 4 13 26:37 19
10 Cork City 22 2 9 11 23:38 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 12 8 3 1 25:7 27
2 Bohemians 11 7 1 3 14:9 22
3 St Patrick's 12 5 5 2 18:11 20
4 Derry City 11 6 2 3 17:10 20
5 Drogheda United 11 5 4 2 16:10 19
6 Galway United 11 5 2 4 15:13 17
7 Shelbourne 12 4 4 4 14:13 16
8 Waterford 11 4 2 5 13:20 14
9 Cork City 12 2 7 3 12:15 13
10 Sligo Rovers 11 3 2 6 12:15 11