Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Friday 09th October 2026 09:45 PM football predictions.

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Oct. 9, 2026 6 days, 5 hours ago

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Match Analysis

Shelbourne Sligo Rovers

Shelbourne D W L L D D

Sligo Rovers L L L L D L

STRENGTH

SHOT CONVERSION

SHOTS ON TARGET

POSSESSION

SAVE RATE

ATTACKING POTENTIAL

DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL

EXPECTED GOALS

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Why this prediction? AI insight

The model predicts a home win for Shelbourne with a 70% probability. The model sees Shelbourne as clearly stronger than Sligo Rovers, and Shelbourne has historically dominated this matchup. However, both teams are in poor recent form, and Sligo Rovers have had more time to rest. The market odds also suggest a strong likelihood of a home win, aligning closely with the model's high confidence.

Head to Head History

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
Sligo Rovers	Shelbourne	2 - 2	June 27, 2026
Shelbourne	Sligo Rovers	0 - 0	May 8, 2026
Sligo Rovers	Shelbourne	0 - 1	March 21, 2026
Shelbourne	Sligo Rovers	3 - 1	October 17, 2025
Sligo Rovers	Shelbourne	0 - 2	August 2, 2025
Shelbourne	Sligo Rovers	3 - 2	May 23, 2025

Shelbourne Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Sep 25, 26	Away	Galway United	1 - 1	Draw
Sep 18, 26	Away	Dundalk	2 - 3	Win
Sep 14, 26	Home	Drogheda United	1 - 2	Loss
Sep 11, 26	Home	Derry City	0 - 1	Loss
Sep 4, 26	Away	Shamrock Rovers	0 - 0	Draw
Aug 28, 26	Away	Galway United	1 - 1	Draw

Sligo Rovers Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Sep 19, 26	Home	St Patrick's Athl.	0 - 1	Loss
Sep 14, 26	Home	Galway United	1 - 3	Loss
Sep 11, 26	Away	Drogheda United	2 - 0	Loss
Aug 28, 26	Away	Bohemians	3 - 0	Loss
Aug 21, 26	Home	Waterford	0 - 0	Draw
Aug 7, 26	Away	Derry City	2 - 0	Loss

Premier Division Table

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
6	Shelbourne	32	9	13	10	42	45	-3	40
10	Sligo Rovers	32	5	8	19	24	54	-30	23

Predictions

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Both Teams To Score - Yes

This prediction indicates that there is a 50.26% likelihood that both Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.

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Shelbourne to win

This prediction indicates that Shelbourne has a 69.57% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 18.45 %

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Over 1.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 59.04% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.

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Over 2.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 57.03% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

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Drogheda United vs Derry City 18 hours from now · 9:45 p.m. › St Patrick's Athl. vs Shelbourne 18 hours from now · 10 p.m. › Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers 18 hours from now · 9:45 p.m. › Bohemians vs Waterford 18 hours from now · 9:45 p.m. ›

Match Analysis

Why this prediction? AI insight

Head to Head History

Shelbourne Form (Last 6 Matches)

Sligo Rovers Form (Last 6 Matches)

Premier Division Table

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes

Shelbourne to win

Over 1.5 goals

Over 2.5 goals

Most Likely Scorelines

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