Sligo Rovers 0-1 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Sligo Rovers 0-1 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 32) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. St. Patricks goals: Aidan Keena 74'. Expected goals: 0.60-2.38. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Joseph Anang (8.1).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Sligo Rovers 1-0
St. Patricks squeezed past Sligo Rovers 1-0 away from home at The Showgrounds on Saturday 19 September in the League of Ireland.
Aidan Keena put St. Patricks ahead on 74' (0-1).
Sligo Rovers had 41% of the ball, shots were 5-17 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.60-2.38. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
Joseph Anang (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,189. Referee: Arnold Hunter.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.60 | 2.38 |
| Total shots | 5 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 257 (74%) | 373 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 5 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Liam Hughes, Aidan Gabbidon, Gareth McElroy, Carl McHugh, Sean Stewart, Luke Young, Seamus Maughan, James McManus, Archie Meekison, Jack Shorrock, Cian Kavanagh
St. Patricks (3-1-4-2): Joseph Anang, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, Jamie Lennon, Zack Elbouzedi, Ryan Sheridan, Barry Baggley, Anthony Breslin, Ryan Edmondson, Aidan Keena
Key events
- 48' · Yellow card · Aidan Gabbidon (Sligo Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Jason McClelland for Anthony Breslin (St. Patricks)
- 59' · Substitution · Anthony Olusanya for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Substitution · Kaiyne Woolery for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 62' · Yellow card · Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jamie Lennon (St. Patricks)
- 66' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 71' · Substitution · Luke Pearce for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 74' · Goal · Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 76' · Substitution · Darragh Nugent for Ryan Sheridan (St. Patricks)
- 77' · Substitution · Sean McHale for Seán Hoare (St. Patricks)
- 79' · Substitution · Kevin Zefi for Jack Shorrock (Sligo Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Oliver Denham for Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kaiyne Woolery (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 12, draws 15, St. Patricks 25.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs St. Patricks?
St. Patricks won, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs St. Patricks?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and St. Patricks?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 12 wins, 15 draws, St. Patricks 25 wins (goals 44-71).