Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers

Shelbourne host Sligo Rovers in this League of Ireland fixture at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Sligo +1.25 means dividing our stake exactly between +1 and +1.5. This Asian Handicap prediction at odds of -129 allows us to bet against Shelbourne and land a nice potential return.

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Shelbourne won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. On their travels against Cork City at Turner's Cross Stadium, they made it three wins on the bounce. The Dublin club boasted 59% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Daniel Kelly and Jack Henry-Francis each scoring one goal.

Sligo Rovers were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Derry City claimed a 1-0 win. John Russell's side had 44% of possession and two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three wins on the bounce for Shels when playing Sligo. Their last encounter saw Shels enjoy a 2-0 away victory at Showgrounds. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured six Shels victories, two draws and two Sligo wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Shelbourne	36	15	14	7	48	37	11	48:37	59
7	Sligo Rovers	36	11	8	17	42	54	-12	42:54	41

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. Shels have had 57.8% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.9 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while being awarded 3.5 corners.

Top scorer Harry Wood has found the net 4 times, Ademipo Odubeko 3, with Daniel Kelly and Alistair Coote both scoring 2. Kerr McInroy has recorded the most assists with 3.

Rovers have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 11.0 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Bit O'Reds average 48.9% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 6.5 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

The top scorers have been Jad Hakiki, Ryan O'Kane, Owen Elding and Patrick McClean, with 2 goals apiece. Gareth McElroy, Owen Elding and Ciaron Harkin have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Wessel Speel (GK), Sean Gannon, Tyreke Wilson, Milan Mbeng, Lewis Temple, Alistair Coote, Kerr McInroy, Jack Henry-Francis, Jonathan Lunney, Ademipo Odubeko, Daniel Kelly.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Sam Sargeant (GK), Sebastian Quirk, Patrick McClean, Oliver Denham, Edwin Agbaje, Sean Stewart, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, James McManus, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sligo with a +1.25 goal start look really appealing when it comes to this League of Ireland clash. We’re expecting a fine performance from the visitors, with odds of -129 looking attractive.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the League of Ireland form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sligo in 6 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sligo in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sligo in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 7 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 8 of their last 10 games against Sligo.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 2 - 1 Sligo

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +750 and it involves Shelbourne winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Shelbourne are regarded as having a 68% chance of winning this League of Ireland clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -208. If you’re interested in wagering Sligo Rovers, you can get +650 for the underdog.

Should you want to back Shels to lead at the break, then there is -105 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Sligo have been chalked up at +550 and the draw is +137.5.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

-208

X

+300

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+137.5

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-450

X2

+162.5

Draw No Bet

1

-699

2

+450

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-129

2 Hcp +1

+102.5

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Shelbourne have now managed three wins on the bounce at Tolka Park. The Dublin club have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Sligo have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Shels were 3-2 victors against Sligo last time out at Tolka Park. The previous 8 H2H games at Tolka Park have involved four Shels wins, two Sligo victories and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		5-1-4	2.80	1.40	1.40	7	3	6	4
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		4-1-5	2.40	1.00	1.40	4	6	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

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Shels vs Sligo team news before wagering. Expect the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups along with timely injury updates.

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