Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers
Updated
It finished level: Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 16) on Fri, 8 May 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Expected goals: 1.84-0.33. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Sam Sargeant (8.4).
Match report
Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers: match report
No goals at Tolka Park: Shelbourne 0-0 Sligo Rovers (League of Ireland) on Friday 8 May.
Shelbourne had 68% of the ball, shots were 27-7 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-0.33. Shelbourne will feel they deserved more.
Sam Sargeant (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,610. Referee: Oliver Moran.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 27 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 523 (84%) | 183 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 15 | 3 |
| Total shots | 27 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (3-5-2): Wessel Speel, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Jack Henry-Francis, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Will Jarvis, John Martin, Harry Wood
Sligo Rovers (3-4-1-2): Sam Sargeant, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale, William Fitzgerald, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Sean Stewart, Archie Meekison, Daire Patton, Cian Kavanagh
Key events
- 23' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 49' · Yellow card · Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Yellow card · Gareth McElroy (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Shane Blaney for Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 64' · Substitution · Maill Lundgren for Will Jarvis (Shelbourne)
- 72' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Ellis Chapman for Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 77' · Substitution · Sean Moore for Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 90' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 13, draws 5, Sligo Rovers 10.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 8 May 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 8 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 13 wins, 5 draws, Sligo Rovers 10 wins (goals 36-34).