Sligo Rovers 0-1 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Sligo Rovers 0-1 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 18) on Fri, 30 May 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. St. Patricks goals: Aidan Keena 10' (pen). Expected goals: 0.58-1.58. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jason McClelland (8.6).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Sligo Rovers 1-0
St. Patricks squeezed past Sligo Rovers 1-0 away from home at The Showgrounds on Friday 30 May in the League of Ireland.
Aidan Keena put St. Patricks ahead from the penalty spot on 10' (0-1).
Sligo Rovers had 52% of the ball, shots were 9-20 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-1.58.
Jason McClelland (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,356. Referee: Neil Doyle.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (66%) | 230 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Matty Wolfe, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning, Owen Elding, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh
St. Patricks (4-3-3): Joseph Anang, Ryan McLaughlin, Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Anthony Breslin, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Simon Power, Zack Elbouzedi, Aidan Keena, Jason McClelland
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 44' · Substitution · Tom Grivosti for Sean Hoare (St. Patricks)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Wilson Waweru for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Jad Hakiki for Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Ronan Manning (Sligo Rovers)
- 86' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jason McClelland (St. Patricks)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Luke Turner for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
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?
St. Patricks won, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 30 May 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 30 May 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).