Match analysis
IrelandPremier Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier Division fixture.
W. Fitzgerald⚽C. McHugh🟨S. Stewart🟨
A. Greene🔄C. Malley🔄J. McGovern🔄E. Stevens🔄J. Byrne⚽D. Patton🟥D. Watts🔄A. Meekison🔄M. Asamoah🟨C. Kavanagh🔄G. Burke⚽S. Quirk🟨J. Esua🔄G. Burke🟨Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo Rovers 2-1 on Friday 3 July in a Premier Division fixture. Sligo Rovers went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Shamrock Rovers came back to win it. On the numbers, Shamrock Rovers saw more of the ball (66%), while the shot count was 7 for Sligo Rovers and 16 for Shamrock Rovers.
W. Fitzgerald (13') scored for Sligo Rovers. For Shamrock Rovers, J. Byrne (47') and G. Burke (82') were on target. In the 52nd minute, D. Patton saw red for Sligo Rovers.
All six of our tips landed, with Shamrock Rovers to win and over 2.5 goals coming in.
The head-to-head covers 30 games since March 2019, and Sligo Rovers have won six, Shamrock Rovers have taken 16 and eight were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers prediction page.
2W 3D 5L0.90 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sligo RoversHome | Rating | Shamrock RoversAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,498 | Overall | 1,679 |
| 1,523 | Match venue | 1,594 |
| 1,523 | At home | 1,727 |
| 1,451 | Away | 1,594 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,441 | Attack | 1,569 |
| 1,529 | Defence | 1,644 |
| 1,465 | Home attack | 1,607 |
| 1,433 | Away attack | 1,510 |
| 1,547 | Home defence | 1,642 |
| 1,502 | Away defence | 1,630 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,420 | Goal environment | 1,440 |
| 1,380 | Home goals | 1,568 |
| 1,540 | Away goals | 1,372 |
| 1,489 | Possession | 1,561 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,444 | Set-piece attack | 1,542 |
| 1,445 | Set-piece defence | 1,542 |
| 1,529 | Close games | 1,573 |
| 1,480 | Winning margin | 1,710 |
Match venue compares Sligo Rovers at home with Shamrock Rovers away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
OracleWonThe pickShamrock Rovers win
The seasons turn, and with them, the fortunes of men on the pitch. When I gaze upon the Premier Division landscape, I see a clear demarcation between those who build upon shifting sand and those who forge their path with iron discipline. Sligo Rovers find themselves adrift in…
PajimonWonThe pickShamrock Rovers win
Grab a cold one, fire up the braai, and let’s get straight to the numbers. In this business, we don’t guess, we calculate. Sligo Rovers sit ninth in the Premier Division table, sitting on just 20 points from 22 games, while league leaders Shamrock Rovers have compiled 47 points…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickShamrock Rovers win
Listen closely, you must. The path to victory is not always straight, but the numbers do not lie. Sligo Rovers, sitting in ninth place with a mere 20 points, find themselves in a dark cloud of form. Their points per game have dropped to 0.90, and their attack has grown quiet…
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickShamrock Rovers win
Sligo Rovers sit in 9th place with a deeply concerning record, having collected just 20 points from 22 matches. Their recent form offers little comfort, with only two wins in their last ten outings across all competitions. At home, Sligo's struggles are even more pronounced…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Life’s too short for nil-nil, and this clash between Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers is shaping up to be a proper goal-fest waiting to happen. I’m The Big O, and I don’t care about tidy 0-0 draws or tactical masterclasses that put fans to sleep. I want fireworks, and the…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickShamrock Rovers win
Right then, let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s actually happening in this one. On paper, this is a clash of two very different seasons. Shamrock Rovers are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 47 points from 24 games, while Sligo Rovers are grinding out…
