The kick off for the match between Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 05/08 - at the Tolka Park. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Shelbourne Preview
Shelbourne has played 14 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 4 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.21 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses. Shelbourne's attack has scored 33 goals, 23 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.64 goals per league match and 1.18 goals per match across the entire season.
Harry Wood is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Maill Lundgren leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, The Reds has conceded 24 goals in the league (an average of 1.71) and 41 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.46 over 28 matches).
Sligo Rovers preview
In 15 Irish Premier League matches, Sligo Rovers has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 4 wins in 15 matches. The team has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 0.73 goals per match), with William Fitzgerald being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and William Fitzgerald providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Sligo Rovers has conceded 19 goals in the league and 19 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.27 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Shelbourne
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L L |
0.8 |
| Home | L L L D D |
0.4 |
| Away | D W L W W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 0% | 57% |
| Goals | 3.36 | 3.71 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.71 |
| Conceded | 1.71 | 2.14 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 14% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 29% | 71% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.53 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.5 | 1.38 |
Sligo Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W W W |
2 |
| Home | D W W D L |
1.6 |
| Away | L W L L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 38% | 14% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.57 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 1.13 | 1.43 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 25% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 38% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 38% | 29% |
|
xG
|
1.14 | 1.2 | 1.07 |
|
xGA
|
1.8 | 1.66 | 1.95 |
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