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Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division

Matchday 18 ·Friday, May 22, 2026, 19:00

Shamrock Rovers logo
Shamrock Rovers
PPG 2.75 · HOME
LAST 5
WDWDD
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · HOME
Sligo Rovers logo
Sligo Rovers
PPG 0.63 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDLDL

// Model verdict

Home 70% chance

Model probability 58.2% vs bookmaker-implied 75.2%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-011.9%0-15.7%0-21.4%0-30.2%0-4+0.0%1 1-019.6%1-19.4%1-22.3%1-30.4%1-4+0.0%2 2-016.1%2-17.8%2-21.9%2-30.3%2-4+0.0%3 3-08.9%3-14.3%3-21.0%3-30.2%3-4+0.0%4+ 4+-05.3%4+-12.5%4+-20.6%4+-30.1%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 58.2% 75.2% 1.33 -22.6%
Draw 26.2% 20.8% 4.80 +15.5%
Away win 15.6% 11.1% 9.00 +24.2%
Over 2.5 46.2% 57.8% 1.73 -20.1%
Over 3.5 16.6% 35.7% 2.80 -32.1%
BTTS 46.2% 50.0% 2.00 -7.6%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 88 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 35%
O2.5 51%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -10.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 0 40%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)0.5 BTTS prob46.2%

H 58% / xG 1.6-0.5 / U2.5 46% / NoBTTS 46%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–0 19.6%
#2 2–0 16.1%
#3 0–0 11.9%
#4 1–1 9.4%
#5 3–0 8.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Shamrock Rovers1.6
Sligo Rovers0.5

COMBINED 2.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.2% · O3.5 PROB 16.6%

Form & verdict PPG

SHAMROCK ROVERS · PPG 2.75

SLIGO ROVERS · PPG 0.63

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value | B...
Chance this pick lands
70%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.75) vs P(Home)=58.2%

Win probability 1X2

Shamrock Rovers (H) 58.2%
ODDS 1.33 · IMPLIED 75.2% EV -22.6%
Draw 26.2%
ODDS 4.80 · IMPLIED 20.8% EV +15.5%
Sligo Rovers (A) 15.6%
ODDS 9.00 · IMPLIED 11.1% EV +24.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 28 matches · 2026

Shamrock Rovers ▾ lower is better Sligo Rovers

Attack

13.6
Shots
9.3
4.8
Shots on target
2.6
4.8
Shots off target
4.1
4.1
Blocked shots
2.5
8.3
Shots inside box
5.6
4.8
Shots outside box
3.5
35.3%
Shooting accuracy
28.4%
32.6%
Goals per shot on target
31.1%
1.57
Goals
0.82
1.44
xG for 18·22 of 28
1.11

Defence

11.0
Shots faced
18.7
3.3
Shots on target faced
5.5
0.96
Goals conceded
1.64
1.28
xG against 18·22 of 28
1.63
2.2
Goalkeeper saves
3.8

Control

62.0%
Possession
46.6%
517
Passes
348
433
Accurate passes
241
83.7%
Pass accuracy
69.2%
4.7
Corners
3.6
3.7
Corners faced
7.2
1.6
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
9.4
2.4
Yellow cards
1.7
0.07
Red cards
0.18

Match Preview & Prediction

Shamrock Rovers face Sligo Rovers in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, May 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Shamrock Rovers a 58% chance, the draw 26% and Sligo Rovers 16%, so Shamrock Rovers are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Shamrock Rovers and 0.5 for Sligo Rovers (2.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-0. There is a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 46% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Shamrock Rovers are averaging 2.75 points per game versus 0.63 for Sligo Rovers. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +24.2%. This match finished 1-2.

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