Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2026

Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks Predictions

Main Match Prediction

St Patrick's Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -128

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We anticipate a one-sided encounter which means backing St Patrick's at -1.25 on the Asian Handicap when meeting Sligo. Odds of -128 can be secured for a two-goal winning margin, with half stake returned for a one-goal triumph.

Explore our full Sligo vs St Patrick's betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks Preview

Sligo Rovers host St Patricks at Showgrounds, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 19 September.

Sligo Rovers were defeated last time out, making it three losses on the spin. Showgrounds saw them beaten 3-1 at home to Galway United. The Bit O'Reds had most of the ball recording 63% possession and four shots on target, while Cian Kavanagh registered the goal.

St Patrick's Athletic have won three road games on the spin, triumphing 4-0 in their previous appearance. This was against Dundalk at Oriel Park. The Dublin outfit enjoyed 47% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Aidan Keena on the scoresheet twice, while Ryan Sheridan and Ryan Edmondson were both able to net.

H2H: 7 Pats Wins in Previous 10 Head-to-Head Encounters

Pats have not lost to Sligo in the past three meetings. Their last clash was at Richmond Park, with Pats claiming a 2-0 home victory. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved seven Pats victories, one draw and two Sligo wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	St Patrick's	31	16	8	7	51	25	26	51:25	56
10	Sligo Rovers	31	5	8	18	24	53	-29	24:53	23

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Rovers have 6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Darren Purse's team have averaged 47.3% possession and 3.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.0 goals from 6.0 shots on goal, 19.7 attempts and 7.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Cian Kavanagh has found the net 5 times, with Gareth McElroy, William Fitzgerald, Mai Traore and Daire Patton scoring 1 each. Archie Meekison and Jamie McGonigle are the leading assists makers with 2.

Pats have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 16.3 attempts, 6.1 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Saints average 55.6% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

Aidan Keena is top scorer on 6, with Ryan Edmondson and Anthony Olusanya next on 2. Aidan Keena has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

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

St Patrick's predicted lineup (3-1-4-2): Joseph Anang (GK), Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Luke Turner, Jamie Lennon, Zak Elbouzedi, Ryan Sheridan, Barry Baggley, Anto Breslin, Anthony Olusanya, Aidan Keena.

Main Match Prediction

St Patrick's should have the edge when it comes to this League of Ireland match. Backing the -1.25 at odds of -128 is the best plan of action and there’s a chance of a healthy return for a comfortable victory.

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

• The -1.25 line has been covered by St Patrick's in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.25 line has been covered by St Patrick's in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sligo in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sligo in 3 consecutive games.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest League of Ireland team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sligo 0 - 3 St Patrick's

We’re betting on St Patrick's to secure a 3-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Corners Prediction

St Patrick's Under 7.5 Corners -122

The 7.5 corners line has not been covered by St Patrick's in their past ten away games, with the corner count against Sligo going under 7.5 in their last three matches. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Pats to fall short and you can get odds of -122.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sligo

Total

11.20 3.90 7.30

Home

11.90 4.60 7.30

Away

11.80 3.90 7.90

St Patrick's

Total

10.20 5.20 5.00

Home

12.70 7.20 5.50

Away

9.00 4.60 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-112

Under 11.5

-128

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-139

St Patrick's Corners

Over 7.5

-123

Under 7.5

-116

Most Corners

1

+340

X

+650

2

-714

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Sligo Rovers vs St Patricks 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.

The latest betting odds suggest that St Patrick's Athletic are convincing -263 favourites to claim a victory and that means a 72% probability of coming out on top in this League of Ireland encounter. Sligo Rovers are the outsiders at +650 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Pats are -132, while Sligo are alternatively priced at +510 and the draw is +143.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -128 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+650

X

+360

2

-263

Half-Time Result

1

+510

X

+143

2

-132

Double Chance

1X

+175

12

-667

X2

-1429

Draw No Bet

1

+420

2

-1250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-115

2 Hcp -1.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-128

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Sligo have not triumphed at Showgrounds in eight straight matches. The Bit O'Reds have racked up four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

St Patrick's have enjoyed three straight wins on the road. The Dublin outfit have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

The last meeting at Showgrounds saw Sligo and Pats draw 1-1. Sligo have secured five wins, Pats boast three wins and there have been two draws in the past 10 H2H matches at Showgrounds.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sligo Rovers Home Stats		2-4-4	3.00	1.30	1.70	6	4	7	3
St Patricks Away Stats		4-4-2	2.40	1.50	0.90	4	6	5	5

• 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

Get the latest team news for Sligo vs Pats before you bet. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups and the latest injury reports.

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