Shelbourne 5-1 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Shelbourne won: Shelbourne 5-1 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 33) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Daniel Kelly 12', Ademipo Odubeko 50', John Martin 52', Milan Mbeng 57', John Martin 59'. Sligo Rovers goals: Kaiyne Woolery 45'+1. Expected goals: 2.56-0.48. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Daniel Kelly (9.2).
Match report
Shelbourne rout Sligo Rovers 5-1
Shelbourne ran riot against Sligo Rovers 5-1 at Tolka Park on Friday 9 October in the League of Ireland.
Daniel Kelly put Shelbourne ahead on 12' (1-0), Kaiyne Woolery levelled for Sligo Rovers on 45+1' (1-1), Ademipo Odubeko restored Shelbourne's lead on 50' (2-1), John Martin made it 3-1 on 52', Milan Mbeng made it 4-1 on 57' and John Martin made it 5-1 on 59'.
Shelbourne had 54% of the ball, shots were 26-9 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.56-0.48. Shelbourne were the better side on chances, too.
Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,684. Referee: Paul McLaughlin.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.56 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (81%) | 282 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (3-4-3): Eddie Beach, Odhrán Casey, Daniel Kelly, Kameron Ledwidge, Milan Mbeng, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, James Norris, Sean Moore, Ademipo Odubeko, Evan Caffrey
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Liam Hughes, Aidan Gabbidon, Gareth McElroy, Carl McHugh, Sean Stewart, Luke Young, Reuben Gillespie, Archie Meekison, James McManus, Jack Shorrock, Kaiyne Woolery
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 27' · Yellow card · Kaiyne Woolery (Sligo Rovers)
- 28' · Yellow card · Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Kaiyne Woolery (Sligo Rovers)
- 50' · Goal · Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 52' · Substitution · John Martin for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 52' · Goal · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 55' · Yellow card · Odhrán Casey (Shelbourne)
- 57' · Goal · Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 59' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Daire Patton for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 59' · Goal · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 60' · Substitution · Sebastian Quirk for Reuben Gillespie (Sligo Rovers)
- 61' · Yellow card · Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 65' · Substitution · Kevin Zefi for Aidan Gabbidon (Sligo Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 76' · Substitution · James Roche for James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 76' · Yellow card · Luke Young (Sligo Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Luke Pearce for Kaiyne Woolery (Sligo Rovers)
- 85' · Yellow card · Sean Moore (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 13, draws 5, Sligo Rovers 10.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Shelbourne won, 5-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 9 Oct 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).