St. Patricks 2-0 Sligo Rovers
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 2-0 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 21) on Fri, 19 Jun 2026 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Joe Redmond 90'+3, Chris Forrester 90'+5. Expected goals: 3.73-0.85. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Daniel Rogers (8.8).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Sligo Rovers 2-0
St. Patricks got the better of Sligo Rovers 2-0 at Richmond Park on Friday 19 June in the League of Ireland.
Joe Redmond put St. Patricks ahead on 90+3' (1-0) and Chris Forrester made it 2-0 on 90+5'.
Joe Redmond's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
St. Patricks had 58% of the ball, shots were 42-10 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.73-0.85. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
Daniel Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,816. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.73 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 42 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 59 | 12 |
| Big chances | 14 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 12 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (86%) | 275 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 14 | 7 |
| Total shots | 42 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 28 | 5 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (3-4-2-1): Daniel Rogers, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, James Brown, Jamie Lennon, Romal Palmer, Zack Elbouzedi, Kian Leavy, Aidan Keena, Ryan Edmondson
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy, Sean Stewart, Kyle McDonagh, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Ryan O'Kane, Daire Patton, William Fitzgerald, Maï Traoré
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Joe Redmond (St. Patricks)
- 61' · Substitution · Barry Baggley for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 65' · Substitution · Kevin Zefi for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 70' · Yellow card · James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 76' · Substitution · Max Mata for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 77' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Ryan O'Kane (Sligo Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for Maï Traoré (Sligo Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Conor Cannon for Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 81' · Yellow card · Conor Cannon (Sligo Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Sam Rooney for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 83' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Joe Redmond (St. Patricks)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
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, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 19 Jun 2026.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 19 Jun 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).