Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Oct 2026

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Sligo Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -114

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Sligo +1.25 looks an interesting Asian Handicap wager at odds of -114. Our stake is divided between +1 and +1.5 when the underdogs clash with Shelbourne and that gives us a fighting chance.

Read on for our full Shelbourne vs Sligo betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

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Shelbourne square off against Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 9 October.

Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Eamonn Deacy Park against Galway United. John Russell's team recorded an incredible 80% of possession and had three shots on target, while Ademipo Odubeko scored the goal.

Sligo Rovers have suffered four consecutive losses, recently being beaten at home by St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 at Showgrounds. The Bit O'Reds had three shots on goal and 41% possession.

H2H: Previous Head-to-Head Encounter Ended 2-2

Shels haven’t lost to Sligo in their past eight matches, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Showgrounds. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Shels wins, two Sligo victories and three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Shelbourne	32	9	13	10	42	45	-3	42:45	40
10	Sligo Rovers	32	5	8	19	24	54	-30	24:54	23

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Shels have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. The Dublin side have averaged 58.6% possession and 5.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Sean Boyd, Daniel Kelly and James Norris are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Milan Mbeng and Jack Henry-Francis have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Rovers have lost 7 and drawn 3, averaging 2.7 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 0.7 goals. Darren Purse's men average 47.3% possession, 4.0 corners taken and 6.5 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 19.2 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.

Cian Kavanagh is top scorer on 5, with Gareth McElroy and William Fitzgerald next on 1. Archie Meekison and Jamie McGonigle have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne predicted lineup (3-4-3): Conor Walsh (GK), Kameron Ledwidge, Odhran Casey, Sam Bone, Milan Mbeng, Kerr McInroy, Jack Henry-Francis, James Norris, Sean Moore, Ademipo Odubeko, Evan Caffrey.

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Liam Hughes (GK), Aidan Gabbidon, Gareth McElroy, Carl McHugh, Sean Stewart, Luke Young, Seamus Maughan, James McManus, Archie Meekison, Jack Shorrock, Cian Kavanagh.

Main Match Prediction

The best betting angle could involve backing Sligo for this League of Ireland encounter. You can enjoy a price of -114 for the visitors who have been given a +1.25 goal handicap and they can keep things tight.

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

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sligo in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sligo in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 20 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 3 consecutive games against Sligo.

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If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 1 - 1 Sligo

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Shelbourne Under 7.5 Corners -123

In their past nine games, Shelbourne have not covered the 7.5 corners line, while the previous four Sligo matches have involved them conceding under 7.5 corners. On this evidence, we can take odds of -123 that this Shels Team Corners wager falls short of the line.

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 11.5

-111

Under 11.5

-130

Shelbourne Corners

Over 7.5

-116

Under 7.5

-123

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-588

X

+600

2

+310

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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 estimated 72% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -263 betting odds about Shelbourne triumphing in this League of Ireland clash. Sligo Rovers are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +650.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Shels at -139, Sligo at +510 or the draw at +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+360

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-139

X

+155

2

+510

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-667

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-1250

2

+410

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-132

2 Hcp +1.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-116

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
It’s now been three straight Shelbourne defeats at Tolka Park. John Russell's team have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Sligo haven’t tasted victory in the previous seven away matches. The Bit O'Reds have seven losses, two draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The previous Tolka Park encounter involved a 0-0 draw between Shels and Sligo. The previous 10 H2H games at Tolka Park have involved five Shels wins, two Sligo victories and three draws.

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

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Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

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