Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne
Updated
Shelbourne won: Sligo Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 8) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Shelbourne goals: Daniel Kelly 63'. Expected goals: 1.08-0.69. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Daniel Kelly (8.3).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 1-0
Shelbourne squeezed past Sligo Rovers 1-0 away from home at The Showgrounds on Saturday 21 March in the League of Ireland.
Daniel Kelly put Shelbourne ahead on 63' (0-1).
Sligo Rovers had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-0.69.
Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,878. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (74%) | 312 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Sean McHale, William Fitzgerald, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Sebastian Quirk, Alex Nolan, Cian Kavanagh, Archie Meekison
Shelbourne (3-5-2): Wessel Speel, Sam Bone, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Kameron Ledwidge, Daniel Kelly, Alistair Coote, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, James Norris, Harry Wood, John Martin
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers)
- 63' · Goal · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 67' · Substitution · Maill Lundgren for Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 70' · Substitution · Maï Traoré for Alex Nolan (Sligo Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Gareth McElroy for Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 77' · Substitution · Seán Gannon for James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 79' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 86' · Substitution · Evan Caffrey for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 86' · Substitution · Jonathan Lunney for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 90' · Yellow card · Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jonathan Lunney (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, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 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).