It's advantage Shamrock Rovers so far with their 1st position in the Premier Division table, welcoming Sligo Rovers who are placed 5th.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier Division.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
This stadium, Tallaght Stadium, has been a fortress for Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 5-1-0. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Shamrock after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Shamrock are returning here after visiting Dundalk in a Premier Division game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. L. Scales, A. McEneff and J. Byrne (2) scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Shamrock won a home game hosting Waterford United (6-1).
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Shamrock played a great game against Dundalk and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Shamrock home games with this odds we find seven games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in five wins, two draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, four matches were won by at least two goals.
It's goals goals goals for Shamrock Rovers who have scored 19 goals from 6 league home games. From these home matches, Shamrock have conceded only 4 goals.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
There's been little loot from Sligo Rovers's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Premier Division. Sligo Rovers, who have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Premier Division, only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Sligo Rovers go into this game after a win, the home game against Derry City that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Waterford United's place.
You'll want to know how Rovers managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and one home win.
A new game in only one day for Rovers, the Premier Division home match versus Derry City. Busy days.
Rovers are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 6 away games. As opposed to that, Rovers have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sligo Rovers - Shamrock 2-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shamrock won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Sligo Rovers has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  J. Byrne 7 goals |  G. Burke 6 goals |  A. Greene 5 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Sligo Rovers missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Sligo Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 36 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 86% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 64% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 43% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 36% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 166 | 85 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 45 | 99 |
| 70 | 39 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 15 | 44 |
| 51% | 49% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 34% |
- Shamrock Rovers has the most clean sheets (8) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most points (16) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most points from losing position (6) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals (19) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals (36) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the the best goal difference (+15) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the the best goal difference (+26) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Sligo Rovers.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Sligo Rovers has the fewest scored goals (2) away in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 35 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 7 | Derry City | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 10 |
| 10 | Cork City | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -13 | 9 |