Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers FC Prediction 23 May 2025
🔊 In the upcoming match, Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers face off in the 17th round of the Irish Premier Division. While Shelbourne have been consistent at home, their recent performances haven't always delighted the fans. The visitors, Sligo Rovers, need to muster strength after a long losing streak to put up a fight. Both teams have contrasting styles: the hosts favor ball control and positional attacks, while the visitors opt for active counterattacks.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 28 March 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Sligo Rovers):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers:
- played 17 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 8, for the away team - 6, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 20 against 18;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.35, in the 2nd half - 0.88;
- average total goals in the match - 2.24.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Shelbourne Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Shelbourne, away team - Drogheda United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Shelbourne vs Drogheda United):
- ball possession: 67% vs 33%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
Shelbourne are currently sitting in sixth place in the league, showcasing a solid defense with a focus on ball retention. Despite this, their scoring record remains modest, averaging just over one goal per match. The Reds aim to capitalize on their home games, managing to find the net at least once in nearly all of their recent head-to-heads against Sligo Rovers. However, their last encounter ended in a victory for the opposition, which could serve as extra motivation for Shelbourne to seek revenge.
Match Results: Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Galway United, away - Sligo Rovers). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Sligo Rovers vs Galway United):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 8 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 6 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
Sligo Rovers are navigating a challenging season, currently sitting in tenth place in the league. The team often struggles defensively, conceding nearly two goals per match on average. However, they have a knack for surprising opponents with their away performances-over 1.5 total goals have been recorded in many of their road games this season. This demonstrates the team's ability to create chances up front, even against formidable opponents.
Match Results: Sligo Rovers
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- home team wins - 8, away team wins - 6, draws - 3.
Statistics: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
- matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 16;
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- win percentage: 29% vs 19%;
- losses: 4 vs 10;
- draws: 8 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 6;
- draws: 5 vs 2.
- Sligo Rovers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 9 away games against Shelbourne.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.18, the guests - 1.06;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.24;
- both teams scored: overall - 10; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
- average total in the tournament: 2.06 vs 3.13;
- average total goals scored: 1.06 vs 1.25;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.53 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.53 vs 0.75;
- Shelbourne: average total at home in the tournament - 1.11;
- Sligo Rovers: average total away in the tournament - 1.38;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 1) vs 1.2 (away - 1.4).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 16 of last 17 Shelbourne games against Sligo Rovers.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 10 Shelbourne games against Sligo Rovers (Premier Division).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 9 Shelbourne home games against Sligo Rovers.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 Shelbourne home games against Sligo Rovers (Premier Division).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Shelbourne home games (Premier Division).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Shelbourne games (Premier Division).
Prediction on corners
Shelbourne: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.71; at home field - 5.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; at home field - 6.2.
Sligo Rovers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.25, away - 3.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; away - 4.2.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.88 (0.94 for home team and 0.94 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2 (1 for home team and 1 for away team).
Shelbourne: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.24; at home - 2.11;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; at home - 2.2.
Sligo Rovers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.5, away - 3.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.5; away - 4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- both teams scored all-time - 10 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 16;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Shelbourne at home - 5 (56%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sligo Rovers away - 3 (38%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Shelbourne at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Sligo Rovers away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
Considering the recent trends and the form of both teams, an open game with opportunities for both sides to find the net seems the most likely scenario. Historically, matches between these clubs rarely end without both teams scoring - this has happened only once in their last 17 encounters. Therefore, betting on both teams to score appears to be the most reasonable prediction based on the current state of play for both participants.
Betting Tips: Shelbourne - Sligo Rovers
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