Premier Division: Two sides in fair shape get together for this fixture. Shamrock Rovers could have a wee edge with their 2nd place in the table?
- Sligo Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
This has all the signs of an intriguing game with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Sligo Rovers form and stats
Sligo Rovers have played 6 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Sligo Rovers last time playing, versus Drogheda United. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2.
Before that match, a win away at Finn Harps.The Rovers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Sligo Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Shamrock have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
It's the second away game in a row for Shamrock Rovers, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Bohemians (placed 6th) last time out.
Before that, Shamrock secured a home win against Dundalk with the score 1-0.Shamrock Rovers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. It's not easy to score on Shamrock Rovers as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered meeting involving both these teams is the Shamrock Rovers - Rovers 2-2 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - four - five (Sligo Rovers wins - draws - Shamrock Rovers wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Keena 5 goals |   G. Burke 4 goals |  A. Lyons 4 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| 4.2 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.9 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.8 | 12 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 28% | 29% |
| 10.2 | 7.3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| 4.8 | 3.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (12) 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 | Derry City | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -8 | 12 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 7 |
| 10 | UCD | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -20 | 4 |
