Shamrock 1-2 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Sligo Rovers won: Shamrock 1-2 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 36) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Adam Matthews 62'. Sligo Rovers goals: Oliver Denham 37', Owen Elding 53' (pen). Expected goals: 0.33-2.23. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Adam Matthews (8.1).
Match report
Sligo Rovers beat Shamrock 2-1
Sligo Rovers squeezed past Shamrock 2-1 away from home at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday 1 November in the League of Ireland.
Oliver Denham put Sligo Rovers ahead on 37' (0-1), Owen Elding made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 53' and Adam Matthews pulled one back for Shamrock on 62' (1-2).
Shamrock had 68% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.33-2.23. Sligo Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Adam Matthews (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,163. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.33 | 2.23 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 6 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 562 (88%) | 229 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Shamrock (4-4-2): Lee Steacy, Darragh Nugent, Adam Matthews, Lee Grace, Trevor Clarke, Graham Burke, Aaron McEneff, Sean Kavanagh, John McGovern, Egor Vassenin, Cian Barrett
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Edwin Agbaje, Oliver Denham, Patrick McClean, Sean Stewart, James McManus, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Owen Elding
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 31' · Substitution · Daire Patton for Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
- 37' · Goal · Oliver Denham (Sligo Rovers)
- 44' · Yellow card · Edwin Agbaje (Sligo Rovers)
- 53' · Goal · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 62' · Goal · Adam Matthews (Shamrock)
- 64' · Substitution · Matthew Healy for Aaron McEneff (Shamrock)
- 64' · Substitution · Dylan Watts for Sean Kavanagh (Shamrock)
- 64' · Substitution · Roberto Lopes for Adam Matthews (Shamrock)
- 71' · Substitution · Conor Reynolds for Edwin Agbaje (Sligo Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for Ryan O'Kane (Sligo Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Daniel Grant for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 86' · Substitution · Alex Noonan for John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ciaron Harkin (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 2012: Shamrock 26, draws 14, Sligo Rovers 11.
Questions
Who won Shamrock vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.
When and where is Shamrock vs Sligo Rovers?
Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 16:30 UTC at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock and Sligo Rovers?
In 51 league meetings since 2012: Shamrock 26 wins, 14 draws, Sligo Rovers 11 wins (goals 80-43).