Match Report
Shamrock Rovers, 2nd with 56 points, sat 33 points above Sligo Rovers (10th, 23). Recent form told a different story for Shamrock Rovers: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Sligo Rovers ran at 0.77 scored and 1.71 conceded, Shamrock Rovers at 1.53 and 0.97.
Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Sligo Rovers, 10/15 for Shamrock Rovers.
16 meetings are on record — 4 won by Sligo Rovers, 7 by Shamrock Rovers, 5 drawn, at 2.81 goals per meeting.
The Showgrounds, capacity 2,496, hosted the game. Sligo Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sligo Rovers: Will Fitzgerald (13') · Shamrock Rovers: Jack Byrne (47'), Graham Burke (82')
Key stats
Possession: Sligo Rovers 31% · Shamrock Rovers 69% · Total shots: 10-24 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 3-3