Sligo Rovers 1-0 St. Patricks
Updated
Sligo Rovers won: Sligo Rovers 1-0 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 32) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Jad Hakiki 19'. Expected goals: 0.89-0.70. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jad Hakiki (8.4).
Match report
Sligo Rovers beat St. Patricks 1-0
Sligo Rovers edged St. Patricks 1-0 at The Showgrounds on Saturday 27 September in the League of Ireland.
Jad Hakiki put Sligo Rovers ahead on 19' (1-0).
Sligo Rovers had 44% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-0.70.
Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,786. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (75%) | 363 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 11 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Edwin Agbaje, Ciaron Harkin, Patrick McClean, Sean Stewart, Gareth McElroy, James McManus, Cian Kavanagh, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Owen Elding
St. Patricks (4-5-1): Joseph Anang, Jordon Garrick, Tom Grivosti, Joe Redmond, Axel Sjöberg, Jason McClelland, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Simon Power, Mason Melia
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 28' · Yellow card · William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Jake Mulraney for Axel Sjöberg (St. Patricks)
- 68' · Substitution · Brandon Kavanagh for Jordon Garrick (St. Patricks)
- 69' · Substitution · Wilson Waweru for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 73' · Yellow card · Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 76' · Substitution · Conor Reynolds for Edwin Agbaje (Sligo Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 81' · Yellow card · Ciaron Harkin (Sligo Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · Daire Patton for Ciaron Harkin (Sligo Rovers)
- 88' · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Jason McClelland (St. Patricks)
- 88' · Substitution · Luke Turner for Tom Grivosti (St. Patricks)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 12, draws 15, St. Patricks 25.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs St. Patricks?
Sligo Rovers won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs St. Patricks?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and St. Patricks?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 12 wins, 15 draws, St. Patricks 25 wins (goals 44-71).