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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/10/09

Shelbourne

5
Full time FT
1

Sligo Rovers

← Last meeting Sligo Rovers 2–2 Shelbourne
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Ireland Premier Division  2026/10/09 | 18:45:00

Shelbourne
5 – 1
FT
Sligo Rovers
Full time
Match has ended
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 · 18:45 UTC
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Match Timeline

FT 5 – 1
D Daniel Kelly 1-0 A assist Ademipo Odubeko
12'
27'
K Kaiyne Woolery
J Jack Henry-Francis
28'
46'
K Kaiyne Woolery 1-1 J assist Jack Shorrock
A Ademipo Odubeko 2-1 E assist Evan Caffrey
50'
J John Martin A Ademipo Odubeko
52'
J John Martin 3-1 D assist Daniel Kelly
52'
O Odhran Casey
55'
M Milan Bernhard Mbeng 4-1
57'
59'
D Daire Patton J James McManus
59'
C Cian Kavanagh A Archie Meekison
J John Martin 5-1 D assist Daniel Kelly
59'
M Milan Bernhard Mbeng
59'
60'
S Seb Quirk R Ruben Gillespie
M Marco Untergrabner M Milan Bernhard Mbeng
64'
A Alistair Coote J Jack Henry-Francis
64'
65'
K Kevin Zefi A A. Gabbidon
J james roche J James Norris
76'
S Sean Boyd D Daniel Kelly
76'
76'
L Luke Young
81'
L Luke Pearce K Kaiyne Woolery
S Sean Moore
85'
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Match Statistics

Shelbourne logo Shelbourne Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers logo
Corner Kicks
10
6
Yellow Cards
4
2

Head to head See all (30)

14 Shelbourne wins
30 Meetings
12 Sligo Rovers wins
47% 4 Draws 40%

Ireland Premier Division Standings Full table

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Shamrock Rovers 34 19 8 7 +19 65 L W W W L
2 Bohemians 34 18 8 8 +19 62 W W W L W
3 St. Patrick's Athletic 34 17 8 9 +25 59 W W W L L
4 Shelbourne 34 11 13 10 +2 46 L W D W W
5 Derry City 34 10 14 10 +2 44 W D W L W
6 Dundalk 34 10 12 12 -5 42 D L L L D
7 Galway United FC 34 10 11 13 -5 41 W L D W L
8 Waterford United 34 8 13 13 -10 37 D D L L W
9 Drogheda United 34 9 10 15 -13 37 W W L L W
10 Sligo Rovers 34 5 9 20 -34 24 L L L L D

About Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers

Match preview

Shelbourne faced Sligo Rovers in the Ireland Premier Division on Friday, 9 October 2026 and the match finished 5–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.

Current league position

Shelbourne sit 4th in the Ireland Premier Division table with 46 points from 34 matches (11W · 13D · 10L). Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 34 matches (5W · 9D · 20L).

The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Ireland Premier Division hub.

Head-to-head history

These two clubs have met 30 times on record. Shelbourne have won 14, Sligo Rovers have won 12 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.

How to follow the match

Use the tabs above to jump straight to the events timeline, the final lineups, the match stats and the full head-to-head record. Everything is indexed so you can scroll back through any moment of the game.

Advanced match statistics

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  • Shots on target & shots off target
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  • Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
  • Dangerous attacks & attacks
  • Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes

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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers — frequently asked

When was Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers played?

Kick-off was in the Ireland Premier Division.

Where was Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers played?

Shelbourne host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.

What was the final score of Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers?

Shelbourne 5 – 1 Sligo Rovers. Shelbourne won.

How can I follow Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers live?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

Which competition is Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers part of?

The Ireland Premier Division in Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.

More from the Ireland Premier Division

Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Ireland Premier Division hub, or jump to the full Ireland football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.

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Stats
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers
Total Goals
5
1
Corner Kicks
10
6
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
0%
0%
Total Shots
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
0
0
Attacks
0
0
Dangerous Attacks
0
0
About the Match
Match Preview: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
Competition: Ireland Premier Division · Ireland
Season: 2026
Stage: League
Round: Round 33
Kick-off:
Match events: 6 goals · 6 cards
Coverage: Lineups Live data