Sligo Rovers 1-2 Shelbourne
Updated
Shelbourne won: Sligo Rovers 1-2 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 7) on Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Matty Wolfe 45'+1. Shelbourne goals: John Martin 3', Kerr McInroy 12'. Sent off: Cian Kavanagh (72'). Expected goals: 0.90-1.48. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Kerr McInroy (8.2).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 2-1
Shelbourne squeezed past Sligo Rovers 2-1 away from home at The Showgrounds on Friday 28 March in the League of Ireland.
John Martin put Shelbourne ahead on 3' (0-1), Kerr McInroy made it 0-2 on 12' and Matty Wolfe pulled one back for Sligo Rovers on 45+1' (1-2).
Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers) was sent off on 72'.
Sligo Rovers had 56% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.48.
Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,857. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 360 (76%) | 268 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (3-4-2-1): Conor Walsh, Oliver Denham, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Oskar van Hattum, Owen Elding, Connor Malley, Matty Wolfe, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh
Shelbourne (4-4-2): Conor Kearns, Evan Caffrey, Lewis Temple, Kameron Ledwidge, James Norris, Alistair Coote, Mark Coyle, Kerr McInroy, Jonathan Lunney, Ademipo Odubeko, John Martin
Key events
- 3' · Goal · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 12' · Goal · Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 45' · Substitution · Ronan Manning for Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 45' · Substitution · Gareth McElroy for Oliver Denham (Sligo Rovers)
- 45' · Yellow card · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 53' · Substitution · Ellis Chapman for Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 60' · Yellow card · Mark Coyle (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Substitution · Harvey Lintott for Oskar van Hattum (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Harry Wood for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 64' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
- 72' · Red card · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Sean Boyd for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 77' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Reece Hutchinson (Sligo Rovers)
- 79' · Yellow card · James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 80' · Yellow card · John Mahon (Sligo Rovers)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 90' · Yellow card · Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
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, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 28 Mar 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Fri, 28 Mar 2025, 19:45 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).