Sligo Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne
Updated
It finished level: Sligo Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 22) on Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Maï Traoré 27', Daire Patton 56'. Shelbourne goals: Alistair Coote 81', Patrick Barrett 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.81-1.12. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Alistair Coote (8.2).
Match report
Sligo Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne: match report
It finished 2-2 between Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne in the League of Ireland on Saturday 27 June.
Maï Traoré put Sligo Rovers ahead on 27' (1-0), Daire Patton made it 2-0 on 56', Alistair Coote pulled one back for Shelbourne on 81' (2-1) and Patrick Barrett levelled for Shelbourne on 90+5' (2-2).
Sligo Rovers had 41% of the ball, shots were 7-22 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-1.12.
Alistair Coote (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,089. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (81%) | 430 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 14 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale, Sean Stewart, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Ryan O'Kane, Daire Patton, William Fitzgerald, Maï Traoré
Shelbourne (4-2-3-1): Wessel Speel, Milan Mbeng, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Ellis Chapman, Alistair Coote, Daniel Kelly, Harry Wood, Rodrigo Freitas
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Maï Traoré (Sligo Rovers)
- 38' · Yellow card · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 56' · Goal · Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Henry-Francis for Ellis Chapman (Shelbourne)
- 62' · Substitution · Odhrán Casey for Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Shelbourne)
- 69' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for Maï Traoré (Sligo Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Oliver Denham for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Will Jarvis for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 75' · Substitution · Sean Moore for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 79' · Substitution · Kevin Zefi for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 81' · Goal · Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 82' · Substitution · Joey Wuna for Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 83' · Substitution · Archie Meekison for Ryan O'Kane (Sligo Rovers)
- 83' · Yellow card · Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Patrick Barrett (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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 27 Jun 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Sat, 27 Jun 2026, 18:45 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).