Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers

Shamrock Rovers go head-to-head with Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 22 May.

We have forecasted a low goal tally when Shamrock tackle Sligo. On this basis, we’ll secure a juicy price of +102 for Under 2.5 when it comes to betting on the Total Goals market.

Shamrock Rovers have won six straight games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 1-0 away loss against Dundalk at Oriel Park. The Hoops dominated possession with 69% of the ball and recorded four shots on target.

Sligo Rovers were beaten 4-1 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Galway United at Showgrounds. John Russell's side racked up six shots on goal and boasted 67% possession, while Alex Nolan found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Shamrock claim a 2-0 away win over Sligo at Showgrounds. The past 10 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Shamrock, three for Sligo and two draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	17	10	4	3	27	14	13	27:14	34
9	Sligo Rovers	17	4	4	9	12	23	-11	12:23	16

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Shamrock have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. The South Dublin club have averaged 62.5% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Top scorer Graham Burke has found the net 5 times, with Michael Noonan and John McGovern getting 2 apiece. John McGovern, Victor Ozhianvuna and Jack Byrne are the leading assists makers with 2.

Sligo have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 46.6% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 7.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 17.3 attempts.

William Fitzgerald and Archie Meekison have scored 2, followed by Alex Nolan with 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Cian Kavanagh, Archie Meekison and Alex Nolan who have all made 1.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers predicted lineup (3-4-3): Edward McGinty (GK), Adam Matthews, Lee Grace, Daniel Cleary, Tunmise Sobowale, Matthew Healy, Jack Byrne, Adam Brennan, Victor Ozhianvuna, Michael Noonan, John McGovern.

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Archie Meekison, Daire Patton, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh.

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The two teams might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This League of Ireland selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of +102.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key League of Ireland stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Shamrock games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Shamrock games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sligo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sligo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Sligo games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 49.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 1 - 0 Sligo

Shamrock can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +450 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Corners Prediction

Sligo Over 2.5 Corners -147

The 2.5 corners line has been covered by Sligo in five consecutive away matches, with Shamrock conceding over 2.5 corners in their past seven home games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Sligo Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -147 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

8.50 4.80 3.70

Home

8.20 4.70 3.50

Away

8.50 5.20 3.30

Sligo

Total

11.90 4.50 7.40

Home

10.30 4.30 6.00

Away

11.10 3.50 7.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Shamrock Corners

Over 6.5

-149

Under 6.5

+104

Sligo Corners

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-714

X

+800

2

+480

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Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the betting odds, Shamrock Rovers are major -313 favourites with the bookies to triumph and that means a 76% chance of winning this League of Ireland clash. Sligo Rovers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +800.

Shamrock -1.5 against Sligo is available at odds of -111. You need them to win by two or more goals in order to land a full return with this Asian Handicap wager which is a viable alternative to 1x2.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

-313

X

+380

2

+800

Half-Time Result

1

-139

X

+155

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-714

X2

+205

Draw No Bet

1

-2000

2

+525

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-111

2 Hcp +1.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+104

No

-156

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Shamrock have managed six consecutive victories at Tallaght Stadium. The Hoops have recorded eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Sligo have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Sligo beat Shamrock 2-1 when they last met at Tallaght Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches at Tallaght Stadium have seen Shamrock win seven times, one draw and two Sligo triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shamrock Rovers Home Stats		8-1-1	2.50	1.80	0.70	4	6	5	5
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		2-2-6	2.10	0.70	1.40	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

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