Shelbourne 3-1 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Shelbourne won: Shelbourne 3-1 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 34) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Ademipo Odubeko 30', Patrick McClean 81' (og), John Martin 90'+1. Sligo Rovers goals: Cian Kavanagh 20'. Expected goals: 1.32-1.25. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Kerr McInroy (8.2).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 3-1
Shelbourne came from behind to beat Sligo Rovers 3-1 at Tolka Park on Friday 17 October in the League of Ireland.
Cian Kavanagh put Sligo Rovers ahead on 20' (0-1), Ademipo Odubeko levelled for Shelbourne on 30' (1-1), an own goal by Patrick McClean restored Shelbourne's lead on 81' (2-1) and John Martin made it 3-1 on 90+1'.
Shelbourne had 53% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-1.25.
Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,284. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (85%) | 362 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-4-2): Wessel Speel, Sean Gannon, Tyreke Wilson, Milan Mbeng, Lewis Temple, Alistair Coote, Kerr McInroy, Jack Henry-Francis, Jonathan Lunney, Ademipo Odubeko, Daniel Kelly
Sligo Rovers (5-3-2): Sam Sargeant, Sebastian Quirk, Patrick McClean, Oliver Denham, Edwin Agbaje, Sean Stewart, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, James McManus, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 30' · Goal · Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Kameron Ledwidge for Tyreke Wilson (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Evan Caffrey for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronan Manning for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 58' · Substitution · Harry Wood for Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
- 63' · Substitution · Sean Boyd for Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Substitution · John Martin for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 81' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 81' · Goal · Patrick McClean (Shelbourne)
- 82' · Yellow card · Oliver Denham (Sligo Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · Wilson Waweru for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Goal · John Martin (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 13, draws 5, Sligo Rovers 10.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Shelbourne won, 3-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 13 wins, 5 draws, Sligo Rovers 10 wins (goals 36-34).