Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Oct 2026

Shamrock Rovers vs Sligo Rovers Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Shamrock Asian Hcp -2.25 @ -111

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Shamrock should pack a punch against Sligo. We’ll take the favourites at -2.25 which means split stakes between -2 and -2.5 and a three goal winning margin is needed to land a return at -111 on the Asian Handicap.

Continue reading for our complete Shamrock vs Sligo betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

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Shamrock Rovers welcome Sligo Rovers to Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 23 October.

Shamrock Rovers have won their last three home games. Most recently, they lost 2-0 away to Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Hoops enjoyed an incredible 82% of possession and recorded four shots on target.

Sligo Rovers played Dundalk at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Showgrounds. Darren Purse's team had 44% of possession and two shots on goal, with Kaiyne Woolery finding the net.

H2H: Shamrock Overcame Sligo in Last Meeting

Shamrock beat Sligo in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at Showgrounds. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen five Shamrock wins, four Sligo victories and one draw.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	34	19	8	7	54	35	19	54:35	65
10	Sligo Rovers	34	5	9	20	26	60	-34	26:60	24

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 13.1 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Shamrock have had 61.2% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 11.2 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.1 corners.

John McGovern leads the way with 5 goals, with Dylan Watts and Graham Burke scoring 3 each. Graham Burke is the leading assists maker with 3.

Sligo have lost 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.6 goals from 8.4 attempts and 2.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.7% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 8.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 19.4 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal.

Cian Kavanagh has scored 3 goals, followed by Kaiyne Woolery on 2 and Gareth McElroy with 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Sean Stewart, Jack Shorrock and James McManus who have all made 1.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers predicted lineup (3-1-4-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Lee Grace, Matthew Healy, Tunmise Sobowale, Dylan Watts, John O'Sullivan, Jake Mulraney, John McGovern, Graham Burke.

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Liam Hughes (GK), Aidan Gabbidon, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean Stewart, Luke Young, Daire Patton, Kaiyne Woolery, Archie Meekison, Jack Shorrock, Cian Kavanagh.

Main Match Prediction

Shamrock should be able to enjoy a comfortable margin of victory in this League of Ireland match and it leads us to take the home team at -2.25 at odds of -111 on the Asian Handicap.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sligo in 2 of their last 5 games on the road.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 3 - 0 Sligo

There are betting odds of +460 that Shamrock land a 3-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Corners Prediction

Shamrock Under 7.5 Corners -141

Shamrock have not covered the 7.5 corners line in ten consecutive home matches. We recommend backing the -141 that Shamrock aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

9.30 5.20 4.10

Home

9.40 4.40 5.00

Away

8.00 5.20 2.80

Sligo

Total

12.50 4.40 8.10

Home

12.50 4.60 7.90

Away

12.10 4.00 8.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-122

Under 10.5

-130

Shamrock Corners

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-141

Sligo Corners

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-105

Most Corners

1

-1000

X

+700

2

+420

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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.

Shamrock Rovers have been chalked up as the convincing -625 favourites for this League of Ireland encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 86% probability of winning. Sligo Rovers are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +1300.

If you fancy Shamrock to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of -250. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Sligo at +850 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +215.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -147 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-625

X

+650

2

+1300

Half-Time Result

1

-250

X

+215

2

+850

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.25

-111

2 Hcp +2.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+195

Over 2.5

-294

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-147

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Shamrock are unbeaten in the last eight games at Tallaght Stadium. The Hoops have recorded seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Sligo are winless in the last eight away games. Darren Purse's team have managed seven losses, two draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

Sligo won 2-1 when they last played Shamrock at Tallaght Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches at Tallaght Stadium have included seven victories for Shamrock, two wins for Sligo and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shamrock Rovers Home Stats		7-2-1	3.20	2.10	1.10	7	3	8	2
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		1-2-7	2.90	0.60	2.30	5	5	4	6

• 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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