Sligo Rovers 1-2 Shamrock
Updated
Shamrock won: Sligo Rovers 1-2 Shamrock in the League of Ireland (Round 23) on Fri, 3 Jul 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: William Fitzgerald 13'. Shamrock goals: Jack Byrne 47', Graham Burke 82'. Sent off: Daire Patton (52'). Expected goals: 1.12-1.62. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Jack Byrne (8.2).
Match report
Shamrock beat Sligo Rovers 2-1
Shamrock came from behind to beat Sligo Rovers 2-1 away from home at The Showgrounds on Friday 3 July in the League of Ireland.
William Fitzgerald put Sligo Rovers ahead on 13' (1-0), Jack Byrne levelled for Shamrock on 47' (1-1) and Graham Burke restored Shamrock's lead on 82' (1-2).
Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers) was sent off on 52'.
Sligo Rovers had 31% of the ball, shots were 10-24 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.62.
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,451. Referee: Paul McLaughlin.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Shamrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 10 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 50 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 223 (74%) | 637 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale, Sean Stewart, Daire Patton, Carl McHugh, Ryan O'Kane, Archie Meekison, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh
Shamrock (3-1-4-2): Edward McGinty, Adam Matthews, Lee Grace, Enda Stevens, Matthew Healy, Jake Mulraney, Dylan Watts, Connor Malley, Adam Brennan, Aaron Greene, John McGovern
Key events
- 13' · Goal · William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers)
- 20' · Yellow card · Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 44' · Yellow card · Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Graham Burke for Aaron Greene (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Byrne for Connor Malley (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Noonan for John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Cory O'Sullivan for Enda Stevens (Shamrock)
- 47' · Goal · Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 52' · Red card · Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 68' · Substitution · Sebastian Quirk for Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
- 72' · Yellow card · Maleace Asamoah (Shamrock)
- 78' · Substitution · Jamie O'Donnell for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 82' · Goal · Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 86' · Yellow card · Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
- 88' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Jeannot Esua (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Graham Burke (Shamrock)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 11, draws 14, Shamrock 26.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock?
Shamrock won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 3 Jul 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock?
Fri, 3 Jul 2026, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Shamrock?
In 51 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 11 wins, 14 draws, Shamrock 26 wins (goals 43-80).