The kick off for the match between Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/02 - at the The Showgrounds. This clash of the 2025 Premier Division looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne

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:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

👉 Our prediction is: Shelbourne win or draw

We feel strongly about Shelbourne's chances of leaving with a point, or maybe even more. That is why our betting tip is Shelbourne to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

Shelbourne has shown considerable courage and determination in their recent away performances, while Sligo Rovers's form has not been the most convincing. So while an away win might be too much to ask for, Shelbourne is more than capable of collecting a point in this match.

Sligo Rovers preview

Sligo Rovers has played 25 matches in the Premier Division so far, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 13 losses. This results in an average of 1.04 points per match.

In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws, and 13 losses. Sligo Rovers's attack has scored 33 goals, 33 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.32 goals per league match and 1.32 goals per match across the entire season.

Owen Elding is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while William Fitzgerald leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Sligo Rovers has conceded 41 goals in the league (an average of 1.64) and 41 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.64 over 25 matches).

Shelbourne preview

In 25 Premier Division matches, Shelbourne has recorded 8 wins, 11 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.4 points per game.

In the 2025 season, the team has 1 wins in 3 matches. The team has scored 2 goals, 30 of them in the Premier Division (an average of 1.2 goals per match), with Harry Wood being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and Evan Caffrey providing 1 assists.

Defensively, Shelbourne has conceded 27 goals in the league and 4 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.33 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Sligo Rovers

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D D W

1.04

Home W D W W L

1.15

Away W D L L W

0.92

Away Team

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Shelbourne

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D D L W

1.4

Home W L L W D

1.46

Away D D W D L

1.33

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