Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks

Sligo Rovers host St Patricks in this League of Ireland clash at Showgrounds, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

The Total Goals market provides readers with the chance to back our Under 2.5 Goals pick. Sligo and St Patrick's could be set to contest an unexciting encounter and a price of -116 looks the standout bet.

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8 Pats Victories in Last 10 H2H Battles

Sligo Rovers won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. John Russell's men had four shots on target and boasted 56% possession, with Cian Kavanagh netting in the 54th minute.

St Patrick's Athletic claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-0 win occurred against Cork City at Richmond Park. The Saints were 53% in the possession stakes and recorded nine shots on goal, with Mason Melia on the scoresheet twice, while Joe Redmond and Kian Leavy were both able to net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been five consecutive victories for Pats when playing Sligo. In their last clash, Pats came out with a 3-0 home win at Richmond Park. The previous 10 matches featuring these sides have resulted in eight Pats victories and two Sligo wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	St Patrick's	31	12	10	9	40	30	10	40:30	46
7	Sligo Rovers	31	9	7	15	37	48	-11	37:48	34

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Rovers have had 46.0% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.4 corners.

Jad Hakiki and Owen Elding lead the way with 3 goals, while Ryan O'Kane has 2. Jake Doyle-Hayes has recorded the most assists with 2.

Pats have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 6.5 shots on goal, 14.0 attempts and 1.4 goals. Stephen Kenny's men average 57.1% possession, 7.0 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 7.6 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Mason Melia is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Joe Redmond, Kian Leavy, Jason McClelland and Chris Forrester have 1. Chris Forrester is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Sebastian Quirk, Patrick McClean, Sean Stewart, Gareth McElroy, James McManus, Ryan O'Kane, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Owen Elding.

St Patrick's predicted lineup (4-5-1): Joseph Anang (GK), Jordon Garrick, Tom Grivosti, Joe Redmond, Axel Sjöberg, Jason McClelland, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Simon Power, Mason Melia.

Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring League of Ireland clash, then you can get odds of -116 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We think that this bet has a strong chance of landing.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the League of Ireland odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Sligo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sligo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Sligo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 St Patrick's games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 St Patrick's games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sligo 0 - 1 St Patrick's

We’re going for St Patrick's at +430 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -137

We’ve seen the past five Sligo matches feature an average 13.40 corners, while the previous five St Patrick's games have averaged 11.80. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to covering the Total Corners line, with odds of -137 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sligo

Total

11.80 5.40 6.40

Home

9.60 4.00 5.60

Away

13.00 5.40 7.60

St Patrick's

Total

11.70 7.00 4.70

Home

10.60 6.10 4.50

Away

11.40 6.50 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-137

Under 10.5

-106

Sligo Corners

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-163

St Patrick's Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+700

2

-200

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Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks 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.

Pats Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With the bookies giving them a 59% probability of winning, St Patrick's Athletic might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -143 when it comes to triumphing in this League of Ireland clash. Sligo Rovers are the +340 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Pats against Sligo means a full payout at -115 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -122 and No at -116.

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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+270

2

-143

Half-Time Result

1

+375

X

+133

2

+123

Double Chance

1X

-100

12

-455

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+220

2

-345

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-118

2 Hcp -0.75

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Sligo Looking to Turn a Corner on Home Soil

Sligo have gone without a win at Showgrounds in the last three games. John Russell's side have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

St Patrick's are unbeaten in the last four games on their travels. The Dublin team have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at Showgrounds saw Pats defeat Sligo 1-0. The past 10 H2H meetings at Showgrounds have involved four wins each and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sligo Rovers Home Stats		3-4-3	2.00	1.00	1.00	3	7	4	6
St Patricks Away Stats		3-2-5	2.30	0.90	1.40	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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Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks Lineups & Team News

Check the Sligo vs Pats team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the League of Ireland along with up-to-date injury news.

Sligo Rovers Team Page St Patrick's Athletic Team Page