One of the ScoreMondo model’s 20,000 simulations — an estimate, not a result.
Shamrock RoversKick-off0-0Sligo Rovers
90 minutes play in about half a minute.
Before kick-off: Model simulation (20,000 runs): expected goals Shamrock Rovers 2.8 – 0.5 Sligo Rovers. Most frequent scores: 2-0 (15%), 3-0 (13%), 1-0 (11%). Both teams score in 36% of the simulated matches.
A 4-0 rout: Shamrock Rovers swept Sligo Rovers aside at Tallaght Stadium. Shamrock Rovers owed a lot to A. Brennan, who struck twice. It was 2-0 at half-time. A. Brennan was our player of the match, rated 9.2 by the ScoreMondo model for Shamrock Rovers. The match was played on Friday, 23 October 2026 at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin (matchday 35).
Key moments
A. Brennan opened the scoring for Shamrock Rovers after 39 minutes, set up by J. McGovern. Just 2 minutes later (41') Shamrock Rovers extended their lead to 2-0, A. Brennan on target, set up by G. Burke. It was Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Sligo Rovers at half-time.
Shamrock Rovers extended their lead to 3-0 on 71 minutes thanks to D. Watts. Shamrock Rovers extended their lead to 4-0 on 74 minutes thanks to A. Greene.
The statistics
Shamrock Rovers had 8 shots (4 on target) to Sligo Rovers' 4 (1). Corners finished 7-0.
Shamrock Rovers' yellow cards went to W. Fitzgerald in the 36th minute. Booked for Sligo Rovers: J. Shorrock (70') and S. Quirk (82').
Shamrock Rovers came into the match with 3 wins and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches. Galway United FC beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0 last time out. Before kick-off, Sligo Rovers' last 5 matches had brought 1 draw and 4 defeats. Sligo Rovers drew 1-1 with Dundalk FC last time out. In 10 previous meetings, Shamrock Rovers have won 5, Sligo Rovers 4, and 1 has been drawn. The last meeting, in 2026 in the Premier Division, ended in a 2-1 win for Shamrock Rovers. Those 10 games produced 29 goals, an average of 2.9 per match.
The bigger picture
The wait for a win goes on for Sligo Rovers: 9 matches now.
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