Match story
- Shelbourne fired more attempts (29 vs 12 shots).
- Sligo Rovers was more accurate in front of goal (33% on target vs 21%).
- Shelbourne held more of the ball (53% possession).
Shelbourne defeated Sligo Rovers 3-2 in Premier Division. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 17 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Tolka Park in Dublin. A. O'Dowd officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers meeting in Premier Division with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier DivisionRecorded meetings: 6 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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