Sligo Rovers have had problems winning points this season. Could they get some sugar when Shamrock Rovers stop by The Showgrounds?
- Sligo Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (37) in Premier Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
Sligo Rovers have played 9 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Sligo Rovers hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Bohemians and Derry City), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
In their previous game, the manager Russell led his Rovers to a defeat away at Bohemians. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Showgrounds.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Derry City."Both teams to score yes/no" info: This side have finished 5 league games in a row with only one (or none) team finding the net.
The manager Russell will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Shelbourne in only four days.
Sligo Rovers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sligo Rovers have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Shamrock Rovers collect 18 points from their 9 away matches in the Premier Division. 5 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Shamrock won their last game, 2-0 versus Dundalk played at home.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cork City wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting UCD in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Shamrock Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. Shamrock Rovers are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only {3 away goals} have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Shamrock Rovers have managed a streak of 8 consecutive matches without losing (5-3-0) when facing Rovers.The participants have faced each other already this season, with the match result Shamrock Rovers - Sligo Rovers 2-1 logged in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Mata 9 goals |   G. Burke 6 goals |  R. Gaffney 5 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 37 |
| 23 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 89% |
| 44% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 22% | 53% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 56% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 22% | 47% |
| 11% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 67% | 47% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 11% |
| 5.4 | 5.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| 6 | 5 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 11.8 | 12 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.7 | 14.2 | 16.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 31% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 47% | 45% |
| 12 | 10.6 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 11.6 | 10.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (6) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (37) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+19) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | Derry City | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Cork City | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | UCD | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -31 | 6 |
