Shelbourne FC vs Sligo Rovers FC Prediction, Head-to-Head & Betting Tips

Shelbourne FC host Sligo Rovers FC in Ireland. Premier Division action on October 9th, 2026 , kicking off at 18:45 UTC at Tolka Park. The bookmakers make Shelbourne FC favourites, priced around 1.37 to win.

Taking the bookmaker margin out of the prices (1.37 / 4.75 / 7.20), the market implies roughly 68% for a Shelbourne FC win, 20% for a draw and 13% for a Sligo Rovers FC win.

Shelbourne FC have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5 of their last 8 recorded matches, scoring in 5 and conceding in 7 of them (0.9 scored and 1.5 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 3–2 away win over Dundalk FC on 18 Sep. In the home games in that spell they collected 0 points from 2. They failed to score in 3.

Sligo Rovers FC have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 7 recorded matches, scoring in 4 and conceding in 6 of them (1.1 scored and 1.9 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 1–3 home defeat to Galway United FC on 14 Sep. They have lost each of their last 3 matches. In the away games in that spell they collected 1 points from 4. They failed to score in 3.

Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of 8 recent games for Shelbourne FC and 4 of 7 for Sligo Rovers FC; both teams scored in 5 and 3 respectively. Their recent goal trends are mixed.

Our prediction model leans toward Over 1.5, giving it a 85% confidence rating based on our analysis of form, odds movement and head-to-head trends.