A highly important fixture in Premier Division as both squads are struggling for the top positions. With Sligo Rovers in 3rd place and Shamrock Rovers placed 1st, this has all the looks of an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
Little time to rest for the team playing at home, as they were involved in a Premier Division game only four days back. This match was also played here at The Showgrounds. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Shamrock Rovers have had more rest.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
6-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Sligo Rovers so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Rovers after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Rovers supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Dundalk in Premier Division and win 2-1.
Ahead of that match, Rovers won a home game hosting St Patrick's (2-0).Rovers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Showgrounds in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Premier Division.
Shamrock won their last game, 2-0 versus Waterford United played at home.
Prior to that match, the Shamrock manager S. Bradley faced defeat when travelling to Finn Harps and losing 1-2.The travelling fans enjoy Shamrock's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 league matches away. Shamrock are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Shamrock Rovers - Rovers 0-1 was the output when these sides previously did battle, also in this season. Head to head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Rovers won three games, three matches ended with a tie and Shamrock Rovers managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  D. Mandroiu 8 goals |  R. Gaffney 8 goals |  G. Burke 8 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 42 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 76% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 42% | 44% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 42% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 42% | 32% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 10.1 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.5 | 10.7 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 30% | 34% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 37% |
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (25) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+22) 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 (5-0-1)
- Sligo Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the most clean sheets (9) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 53 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 50 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Derry City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 37 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -8 | 33 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 29 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 27 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 14 |