Sligo Rovers 0-2 Shelbourne
Updated
Shelbourne won: Sligo Rovers 0-2 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 26) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Shelbourne goals: Alistair Coote 47', Sean Boyd 77'. Sent off: Sam Sargeant (84'). Expected goals: 1.42-1.11. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Harry Wood (8.1).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 2-0
Shelbourne saw off Sligo Rovers 2-0 away from home at The Showgrounds on Saturday 2 August in the League of Ireland.
Alistair Coote put Shelbourne ahead on 47' (0-1) and Sean Boyd made it 0-2 on 77'.
Sam Sargeant (Sligo Rovers) was sent off on 84'.
Sligo Rovers had 47% of the ball, shots were 6-9 (0-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.42-1.11.
Harry Wood (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,167. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (81%) | 425 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 3 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Kyle McDonagh, Oliver Denham, Patrick McClean, Conor Reynolds, Sebastian Quirk, James McManus, William Fitzgerald, Jad Hakiki, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh
Shelbourne (5-3-2): Wessel Speel, James Norris, Milan Mbeng, Patrick Barrett, Lewis Temple, Kameron Ledwidge, Harry Wood, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Ademipo Odubeko, Alistair Coote
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 39' · Yellow card · Lewis Temple (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 47' · Goal · Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 54' · Yellow card · Patrick Barrett (Shelbourne)
- 59' · Substitution · Sean Boyd for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 67' · Substitution · Wilson Waweru for Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · John Mahon for Kyle McDonagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Sean Gannon for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 68' · Substitution · John Martin for Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 77' · Goal · Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 82' · Substitution · Ellis Chapman for Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 84' · Red card · Sam Sargeant (Sligo Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Conor Walsh for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 85' · Yellow card · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 87' · Yellow card · Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 10, draws 5, Shelbourne 13.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Shelbourne won, 0-2 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 10 wins, 5 draws, Shelbourne 13 wins (goals 34-36).