Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers

Shelbourne square off against Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 8 May.

Sligo +1 can run Shelbourne close and we’ll collect a return at Asian Handicap odds of -100 if the away team can win or draw the game. There’s the insurance of stake returned if a one-goal defeat is suffered.

Shelbourne played Bohemians on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Dalymount Park. They enjoyed just 38% possession and had four shots on target, while John Martin and Harry Wood scored one goal apiece.

Sligo Rovers hosted St Patrick's Athletic in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Showgrounds. The Bit O'Reds recorded one shot on goal and had 41% possession, with Archie Meekison on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been five victories on the bounce for Shels when playing Sligo. In their last encounter, visitors Shels secured a 1-0 win at Showgrounds. The previous 10 H2H games have included seven wins for Shels, two triumphs for Sligo and a single draw.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Shelbourne	35	12	13	10	50	47	3	50:47	49
10	Sligo Rovers	35	5	9	21	26	64	-38	26:64	24

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Shels have had 48.8% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

John Martin leads the way with 4 goals, with Harry Wood and Daniel Kelly getting 3 apiece. The leading assistor is Maill Lundgren with 3.

Rovers have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 9.9 attempts, 2.7 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. John Russell's men average 47.4% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 6.5 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Archie Meekison and William Fitzgerald with 2, while Cian Kavanagh has 1. Cian Kavanagh, Archie Meekison and Alex Nolan have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Wessel Speel (GK), Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Jack Henry-Francis, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Will Jarvis, John Martin, Harry Wood.

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

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sligo look a great betting option on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal advantage at -100. We think that the scoreline will be competitive in this League of Ireland match, with the underdogs set for a draw or win.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of League of Ireland data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Sligo in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 8 consecutive games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in any of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 8 of their last 10 games against Sligo.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 50% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 1 - 1 Sligo

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Corners Prediction

Shelbourne Under 6.5 Corners -112

In their past six games, Shelbourne have not covered the 6.5 corners line, with Sligo conceding 5.60 corners on average in their previous 5 away matches. There are odds of -112 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Shels fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

9.60 5.50 4.10

Home

9.40 5.20 4.20

Away

8.70 4.80 3.90

Sligo

Total

10.50 4.00 6.50

Home

12.30 4.60 7.70

Away

11.80 3.90 7.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-132

Shelbourne Corners

Over 6.5

-127

Under 6.5

-112

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-417

X

+700

2

+320

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Shelbourne 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.

With an approximate 69% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -222 betting odds for Shelbourne triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter. Sligo Rovers are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +575.

For those wanting an alternative, Shels are -111 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Sligo being priced up at +500 and the draw is +138.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -135 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-222

X

+320

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-111

X

+138

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-556

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+380

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-143

2 Hcp +1

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-135

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Shelbourne are winless over their previous eight games at Tolka Park. They have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Sligo have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The most recent Tolka Park meeting saw Shels claim a 3-1 win over Sligo. Shels have secured five wins, Sligo boast two wins and there have been two draws in the past 9 H2H matches at Tolka Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		3-2-5	2.80	1.20	1.60	7	3	7	3
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		1-2-7	2.40	0.50	1.90	4	6	3	7

• 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

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