We love the setup of this match, with Shamrock Rovers positioned 1st and Sligo Rovers at 3rd. Here's news and statistics!
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Premier Division
Both participants have had time to rest since their previous game. Let's hope for an energetic fixture!
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers are steadily winning Premier Division games and points here at Tallaght Stadium. 9 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 14 games. Shamrock has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Tallaght Stadium. We remember; it was Drogheda United.
Shamrock are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Dundalk.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Derry City in a game that was won 2-1.The match schedule is unforgiving for Shamrock as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier Division match thankfully also at home. Bohemians are visiting.
A decent goal production from Shamrock in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 14 league matches. From these home matches, Shamrock have conceded only 11 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
7-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sligo Rovers in their Premier Division matches away.
There were no winners in Rovers's previous match, a Premier Division home game that ended 1-1 vs Waterford United (placed 9th).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Dundalk wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.Rovers find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sligo Rovers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 13 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Sligo Rovers - Shamrock 0-1 was the product when this pair of squads previously did battle, also in this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shamrock five wins, three draws and Sligo Rovers two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Mandroiu 9 goals |  R. Gaffney 9 goals |  G. Burke 8 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Sligo Rovers missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Sligo Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 14 | 29 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 46 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 34 |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 14% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 10% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 55% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 45% |
| 34% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 34% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 24% |
| 6.3 | 6.7 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.9 | 9.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 34% | 37% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 29% |
- 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 the fewest conceded goals (22) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (10) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (21) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+24) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Premier Division
| 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 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 24 | 62 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 53 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 46 |
| 4 | Derry City | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 38 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -7 | 37 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 29 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -21 | 33 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 29 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -35 | 14 |