Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Shelbourne faced Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division of Ireland on May 23. Shelbourne emerged victorious with a 3-2 win.

Gareth Mcelroy scored the first goal of the game on the 3rd minute of the match, tipping the balance in Sligo Rovers's favor. goals from John Martin and Owen Elding followed, bringing the match to a 3-2 conclusion.

As Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers meet again, the memory of Shelbourne's 1-2 win in their Premier Division encounter from 3 months ago still lingers. Shelbourne prepare for their next challenge following a draw with Drogheda on May 19 in the the Premier Division.

In their last match, Sligo Rovers emerged victorious against Galway, giving them confidence as they approach this game.

This Premier Division match offers a platform for Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Shelbourne’s Evan Caffrey and top finisher Mipo Odubeko have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Damien Duff steering the side, remains effective. Shelbourne’s top scorer in Premier Division, Odubeko, has four goals this season, as Caffrey continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Shelbourne have also relied on Sean Boyd, Harry Wood and Mark Coyle to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Sligo Rovers’s attacking options, under John Russell’s guidance, have been bolstered by Owen Elding, the team’s top scorer, and William Fitzgerald, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With six goals in Premier Division, Elding is Sligo Rovers’s top scorer in the league, while Fitzgerald has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Reece Hutchinson, Cian Kavanagh and Francely Lomboto have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Shelbourne - Sligo Rovers in real time.

Shelbourne kicked off the game with Lorcan Healy, Tyreke Wilson, Kameron Ledwidge, Mark Coyle, Evan Caffrey, Jonathan Lunney, Harry Wood who got substituted by Mipo Odubeko on the 70th minute, Ellis Chapman, Kerr Mcinroy, John O'Sullivan and John Martin who got substituted by Daniel Kelly on the 85th minute as starters, with Ali Topcu, Raymond Offor, James Roche, James Norris, Daniel Kelly, Ali Coote, Rayhaan Tulloch, Ryan O'Kane and Mipo Odubeko on the bench.

Sligo Rovers's starting eleven were Sam Sargeant, Reece Hutchinson, Gareth Mcelroy, John Mahon, Conor Reynolds who got substituted by Harvey Lintott on the 46th minute, Owen Elding, William Fitzgerald, Stephen Mallon who got substituted by Ronan Manning on the 46th minute, Matty Wolfe who got substituted by Francely Lomboto on the 70th minute, Jad Hakiki and Cian Kavanagh who got substituted by Wilson Waweru on the 70th minute, with Richard Brush, Conor Walsh, Harvey Lintott, Francely Lomboto, Kyle Mcdonagh, Ronan Manning, Connor Malley, Darie Patton and Wilson Waweru on the bench.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 3.86 - 0.66
  • Ball Possession: 53 - 47
  • Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
  • Total Attempts: 29 - 12
  • Shots On Target: 6 - 4
  • Blocked Shots: 9 - 5
  • Shots in the Box: 14 - 8
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 15 - 4
  • Woodwork Hits: 2 - 0
  • Fouls: 9 - 9
  • Corners: 8 - 9
  • Throw-Ins: 20 - 11
  • Saves: 2 - 3
  • Free Kicks: 9 - 9
  • Offsides: 2 - 0
  • Passes into Final Third: 146 - 142
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 116 - 78
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 32 - 16
  • Tackles: 15 - 10
  • Completed Tackles: 11 - 6
  • Total Crosses: 19 - 21
  • Successful Crosses: 7 - 7
  • Interceptions: 6 - 1
  • Clearances: 26 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Conor Reynolds, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, John O'Sullivan, William Fitzgerald and Gareth Mcelroy were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since March 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Both Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers have managed two victories, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on March 28, 2025, during the Premier Division of Ireland, with Shelbourne winning 1-2. In total, Shelbourne have managed five goals in these five meetings, compared to Sligo Rovers's five. As things stand, Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

Shelbourne have won six of their twenty matches in Premier Division this season, with nine draws and five defeats, netting 23 goals (1.15 per match) and conceding 22 (1.10 per match). Sligo Rovers have won four of their nineteen matches in Premier Division this season, with three draws and twelve defeats, scoring 23 goals, averaging 1.21 per match, while conceding 34, an average of 1.79 per match.

Recent Form

Shelbourne are coming off a draw in their last match against Drogheda, while Sligo Rovers are coming off a win in their last match against Galway. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Shelbourne have claimed six victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn nine times, while in their last twenty matches, Sligo Rovers have recorded three wins, thirteen losses, and four draws.

  • Sligo Rovers haven't played a draw in their previous 5 away matches.
  • Sligo Rovers's last 3 matches had 2 or less goals.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Shelbourne are currently 6th in the table with 27 points from twenty matches, while Sligo Rovers are currently 9th in the table with fifteen points from nineteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers in real time. You can watch the goals by Gareth Mcelroy, John Martin and Owen Elding as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Shelbourne - Sligo Rovers are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Shelbourne 3, Sligo Rovers 2.
  2. 89'
    Gareth Mcelroy is shown the yellow card.
  3. 88'
    William Fitzgerald is shown the yellow card.
  4. 85'
    Substitution for Shelbourne. Daniel Kelly replaces John Martin
  5. 83'
    John O'Sullivan is shown the yellow card.
  6. 76'
    Evan Caffrey is shown the yellow card.
  7. 70'
    Substitution for Sligo Rovers. Wilson Waweru replaces Cian Kavanagh
  8. 70'
    Substitution for Sligo Rovers. Francely Lomboto replaces Matty Wolfe
  9. 70'
    Substitution for Shelbourne. Mipo Odubeko replaces Harry Wood
  10. 58'
    3 - 2
    Owen Elding scores for Sligo Rovers, assisted by Matty Wolfe.
  11. 57'
    3 - 1
    John Martin scores for Shelbourne, assisted by Tyreke Wilson.
  12. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  13. 46'
    Substitution for Sligo Rovers. Harvey Lintott replaces Conor Reynolds
  14. 46'
    Substitution for Sligo Rovers. Ronan Manning replaces Stephen Mallon
  15. HT
    Half-Time - 2 : 1
    First half ends.
  16. 40'
    2 - 1
    John Martin scores for Shelbourne, assisted by Evan Caffrey.
  17. 34'
    1 - 1
    John Martin scores for Shelbourne, assisted by Evan Caffrey.
  18. 19'
    Kameron Ledwidge is shown the yellow card.
  19. 11'
    Conor Reynolds is shown the yellow card.
  20. 3'
    0 - 1
    Gareth Mcelroy scores for Sligo Rovers, assisted by William Fitzgerald.
  21. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins