Sligo Rovers have succeeded in 4 home wins up until now, Shelbourne have won 4 away. Which team betters their standings after this one?
This should be an interesting fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both teams are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!
Sligo Rovers form and stats
Sligo Rovers have collected 16 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 4-4-2. Two home wins in a row for Rovers bring valid hopes of a third.
The Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Edward McGinty is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 201 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier Division.
An away draw last time out for Sligo Rovers, facing Drogheda United in a game that ended 0-0.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Finn Harps in a game that was won 3-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Sligo Rovers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sligo Rovers as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Rovers has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Betting people might want to know that 8 of the most recent 10 league games from these players have had goals from both teams.
Sligo Rovers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Showgrounds with 15 goals in 10 league matches.
Shelbourne form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Shelbourne have produced an overall stat of 4-2-4 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Shelbourne are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Shelbourne are looking to quickly end their 314 minutes long goal drought in the Premier Division.
Shelbourne's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Dundalk that finished 0-0.
Prior to that match, the Shelbourne manager Duff faced defeat when travelling to Bohemians and losing 0-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Shelbourne playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Shelbourne wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Shelbourne as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The last head-to-head meeting ended Shelbourne - Sligo Rovers 2-1, earlier this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Sligo Rovers won six games, one match ended in a draw and Shelbourne have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Keena 9 goals |   S. Boyd 6 goals |  K. O’Sullivan 3 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 28 | 15 | 11 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 71% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 65% |
| 57% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 40% |
| 24% | 30% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 5% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 62% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 40% |
| 29% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 24% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 40% |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 12.1 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 4 | 5 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 34% | 30% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 30% |
| 9.6 | 8.3 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 9 | 8.6 |
| 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 48 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | Derry City | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 22 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -19 | 12 |
| 10 | UCD | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -29 | 9 |
