Sligo Rovers 0-4 Bohemians
Updated
Bohemians won: Sligo Rovers 0-4 Bohemians in the League of Ireland (Round 2) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Bohemians goals: Dayle Rooney 2', Colm Whelan 54', Colm Whelan 64', Colm Whelan 67' (pen). Expected goals: 0.12-3.10. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Colm Whelan (9.6).
Match report
Bohemians rout Sligo Rovers 4-0
Bohemians ran riot against Sligo Rovers 4-0 away from home at The Showgrounds on Saturday 14 February in the League of Ireland.
Dayle Rooney put Bohemians ahead on 2' (0-1), Colm Whelan made it 0-2 on 54', added another on 64' (0-3) and added another from the penalty spot on 67' (0-4).
Sligo Rovers had 49% of the ball, shots were 4-24 (0-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.12-3.10. Bohemians were the better side on chances, too.
Colm Whelan (Bohemian FC) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,754. Referee: Alan Patchell.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Bohemians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.12 | 3.10 |
| Total shots | 4 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 43 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 248 (69%) | 267 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 6 |
| Total shots | 4 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 18 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, William Fitzgerald, Daire Patton, Sebastian Quirk, Alex Nolan, Jad Hakiki, Ryan O'Kane, Maï Traoré
Bohemians (3-4-1-2): Kacper Chorazka, Patrick Hickey, Sam Todd, Senan Mullen, Darragh Power, Dawson Devoy, Jordan Flores, Ross Tierney, Dayle Rooney, Douglas James-Taylor, Colm Whelan
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Dayle Rooney (Bohemians)
- 31' · Yellow card · Gareth McElroy (Sligo Rovers)
- 39' · Yellow card · Dayle Rooney (Bohemians)
- 46' · Substitution · Shane Blaney for Gareth McElroy (Sligo Rovers)
- 54' · Goal · Colm Whelan (Bohemians)
- 62' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Goal · Colm Whelan (Bohemians)
- 67' · Goal · Colm Whelan (Bohemians)
- 69' · Substitution · Hugh Martin for Douglas James-Taylor (Bohemians)
- 75' · Substitution · Sean Stewart for Alex Nolan (Sligo Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Archie Meekison for Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Adam McDonnell for Jordan Flores (Bohemians)
- 75' · Substitution · Niall Morahan for Colm Whelan (Bohemians)
- 81' · Substitution · Cian Byrne for Darragh Power (Bohemians)
- 81' · Substitution · Harry Vaughan for Ross Tierney (Bohemians)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 17, draws 11, Bohemians 24.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians?
Bohemians won, 0-4 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 17 wins, 11 draws, Bohemians 24 wins (goals 58-69).