Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers result
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Sligo Rovers 2–2 Shamrock Rovers — this Premier Division match was drawn.
The result
Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers drew 2–2 in the Premier Division (Ireland) on Saturday 5 July. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Shamrock Rovers out-shot Sligo Rovers 22 to 8 and created the better chances, 2.95 xG to 0.55 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Sligo Rovers led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Sligo Rovers: J. Hakiki (9’, assisted by Jake Doyle-Hayes; 24’, assisted by Owen Elding); Shamrock Rovers: Dan Cleary (33’, assisted by D. Mândroiu) and Joshua Honohan (63’, assisted by Dylan Watts).
Discipline
The bookings — Sligo Rovers: Jake Doyle-Hayes (23’) and James McManus (50’); Shamrock Rovers: Dylan Watts (56’), Joshua Honohan (67’) and Jack Byrne (90+5’).
What it changes
Sligo Rovers are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Hakiki (Sligo Rovers) 11.4, D. Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) 7.3 and Dan Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) 5.6 led the match.
Next up
Sligo Rovers next travel to Shamrock Rovers on 23 October 2026.
Shamrock Rovers next host Sligo Rovers on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sligo Rovers: Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Sligo Rovers 2–2 Shamrock Rovers · Premier Division
- Referee: Paul McLaughlin
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sligo Rovers 2 · draws 1 · Shamrock Rovers 3 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Sligo Rovers 2W 1D 2L · Shamrock Rovers 4W 0D 1L
Sligo Rovers 2–2 Shamrock Rovers (Premier Division): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 June 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sligo Rovers for / against | Line | Shamrock Rovers for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.13 for · 7.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.38 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.5 for · 20.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.25 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.38 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.25 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.25 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.25 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.38 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Sligo Rovers
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Lomboto n 8 | 22.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — |
| O. van Hattum n 8 | 35.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | — |
| H. Lintott n 8 | 33.4 | 2 | 1.3 | — |
| C. Kavanagh n 8 | 60 | 1.9 | 1.5 | — |
| Conor Reynolds n 8 | 73.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Lomboto n 8 | 22.4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| J. Hakiki n 8 | 68.3 | 2.1 | 1 |
| C. Kavanagh n 8 | 60 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Owen Elding n 8 | 90.9 | 1 | 0.6 |
| G. McElroy n 8 | 83.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wolfe n 8 | 49.8 | 0 | 0.5 |
| F. Lomboto n 8 | 22.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Owen Elding n 8 | 90.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| D. Patton n 8 | 37.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| C. Malley n 8 | 70.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Doyle-Hayes n 8 | 90.9 | 3.1 |
| O. Denham n 8 | 66.4 | 3.1 |
| Conor Reynolds n 8 | 73.6 | 2.9 |
| O. van Hattum n 8 | 35.4 | 2.2 |
| W. Fitzgerald n 8 | 90.9 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Sargeant n 8 | 90.9 | 4.7 |
Shamrock Rovers
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Barrett n 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | — |
| R. Gaffney n 8 | 46.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
| Darragh Nugent n 8 | 55 | 1.6 | 1.8 | — |
| M. Healy n 8 | 81.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| L. Grace n 8 | 85.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Burke n 8 | 61.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| R. Gaffney n 8 | 46.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Victor Ozhianvuna n 8 | 14.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Michael Noonan n 8 | 53.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| D. Mândroiu n 8 | 46.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Gaffney n 8 | 46.3 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Graham Burke n 8 | 61.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Michael Noonan n 8 | 53.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Greene n 8 | 53.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| D. Mândroiu n 8 | 46.3 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Darragh Nugent n 8 | 55 | 4.1 |
| Max Kovaleskis n 3 | 22.7 | 4 |
| Victor Ozhianvuna n 8 | 14.4 | 3.1 |
| G. O'Neill n 8 | 35.9 | 2.8 |
| A. Matthews n 8 | 59.5 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Sligo Rovers | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% | Possession | 70% |
| 0.55 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.95 |
| 8 | Shots | 22 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 2 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 251 | Passes | 606 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Sligo Rovers player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sargeant | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Conor Reynolds | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| O. Denham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Patrick McClean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Fitzgerald | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Doyle-Hayes | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Hakiki | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.7 |
| R. O'Kane | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Owen Elding | 85 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. McManus | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| W. Waweru | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Quirk sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Lomboto sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Kavanagh sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. McDonagh sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Shamrock Rovers player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Grant | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Dan Cleary | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Pico | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Grace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Healy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. Mândroiu | 87 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Honohan | 76 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| R. Gaffney | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Watts | 64 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.6 |
| Graham Burke | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jack Byrne sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| Michael Noonan sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| John McGovern sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Max Kovaleskis sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. McEneff sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-05-05 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Sligo Rovers
- 2025-03-03 Sligo Rovers 2–1 Shamrock Rovers
- 2024-09-13 Shamrock Rovers 4–0 Sligo Rovers
- 2024-06-28 Sligo Rovers 2–0 Shamrock Rovers
- 2024-04-12 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 Sligo Rovers
- 2024-03-09 Sligo Rovers 0–0 Shamrock Rovers
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sligo Rovers won 2, Shamrock Rovers won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers?
- Recent form — Sligo Rovers 2W 1D 2L; Shamrock Rovers 4W 0D 1L.
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