St. Patricks 4-1 Sligo Rovers
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 4-1 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 9) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Romal Palmer 12', Ryan Edmondson 36', Anthony Breslin 52', Darragh Nugent 76'. Sligo Rovers goals: Joe Redmond 4' (og). Expected goals: 3.87-0.29. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Romal Palmer (8.6).
Match report
St. Patricks rout Sligo Rovers 4-1
St. Patricks came from behind to beat Sligo Rovers 4-1 at Richmond Park on Friday 3 April in the League of Ireland.
An own goal by Joe Redmond put Sligo Rovers ahead on 4' (0-1), Romal Palmer levelled for St. Patricks on 12' (1-1), Ryan Edmondson restored St. Patricks' lead on 36' (2-1), Anthony Breslin made it 3-1 on 52' and Darragh Nugent made it 4-1 on 76'.
St. Patricks had 58% of the ball, shots were 24-7 (14-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.87-0.29. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
Romal Palmer (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,485. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.87 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 10 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 413 (82%) | 253 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 3 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (4-4-2): Joseph Anang, James Brown, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, Kian Leavy, Darragh Nugent, Barry Baggley, Jason McClelland, Ryan Edmondson, Romal Palmer
Sligo Rovers (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, William Fitzgerald, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Sebastian Quirk, Alex Nolan, Maï Traoré, Archie Meekison
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Joe Redmond (Sligo Rovers)
- 12' · Goal · Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 14' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for Jason McClelland (St. Patricks)
- 36' · Goal · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 43' · Yellow card · Oliver Denham (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 52' · Goal · Anthony Breslin (St. Patricks)
- 64' · Substitution · Daire Patton for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Aidan Keena for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 72' · Substitution · Tom Grivosti for Seán Hoare (St. Patricks)
- 73' · Substitution · Jamie Lennon for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 76' · Goal · Darragh Nugent (St. Patricks)
- 78' · Substitution · Max Mata for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 78' · Substitution · Callum Lynch for Alex Nolan (Sligo Rovers)
- 82' · Yellow card · Maï Traoré (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 25, draws 15, Sligo Rovers 12.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Sligo Rovers?
St. Patricks won, 4-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Sligo Rovers?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 25 wins, 15 draws, Sligo Rovers 12 wins (goals 71-44).