Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne Prediction & Tips
Sligo and Shelbourne play at The Showgrounds, in a match of the 22nd round of the Premier League. In the last meeting between these teams in this competition, on 06-05-2022, Shelbourne won at home by (2-1). The recent head-to-head record is in favor of the visiting team, which has 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. Although this is a match between 5th and 7th in the standings, it is actually a match between the 5th ranked team in home games and the 4th ranked team as a visitor.
The home team is currently in 5th place with 29 points, after 7 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, it won at home to Finn Harps by (3-0). In the last match, it drew away to Drogheda United by (0-0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, as they have won similar results at home and away. In their last 10 home league games, Sligo have recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, taking 16 points from a possible 30.
In this competition, they have not lost any of their last 6 games at their home stadium. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 9 of their last 10 games in this competition. In 21 games in the competition, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 7 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
Sligo Rovers come into this match on the back of a draw with Drogheda, adding their fourth consecutive game unbeaten in this competition. John Russell’s team usually plays a 4-3-3 tactical system, with Max Mata, Will Fitzgerald and Aidan Keena up front. It should be noted that one of Sligo Rovers’ great qualities is counter-attacking, and they have excellent players in this role. All players are available for this game.
After 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses, the visiting team is in 7th position, having gained 25 points. In their last match, they drew with Dundalk at home by (0-0), after in the previous match they lost away in a match against Bohemians by (1-0). This is a team that usually gets more positive results as a visitor than at home, as they have won 14 points away and 11 at their stadium, with 8 goals scored and 15 goals conceded at home, compared to 9 goals scored and 9 conceded as a visitor. In the league, Shelbourne have taken 14 points out of a possible 30, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 league games as visitors. In their league games as visitors the most frequent result at half-time was 0-0 (5 in 10 games). The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of their last 10 games for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In their away games there is a tendency for few goals, as 7 of their last 10 games for the competition have ended with Less than 2.5 goals. In 20 games in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 11 times and have only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard.
Shelbourne come into this game after a goalless draw at home to Dundalk, their third consecutive game without a win in this competition. The visitors usually play with a 5-3-3 tactical system and when attacking they prefer the right side, taking advantage of the depth offered by Sean Boyd. It should be noted that one of Shelbourne’s weaknesses is in defensive set pieces. All players are available for this game.
Sligo Rovers – Shelbourne FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
