Shelbourne FC vs Sligo Rovers FC Prediction: At least one team will score over 1.5 goals

In the 20th round of the League of Ireland Premiership, Shelbourne will square off against Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park. Shelbourne won their last league game while Sligo Rovers lost theirs. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Shelbourne (5th) WDDLW

After going three games without finding the back of the net, Shelbourne finally broke their goal drought and managed to score three goals in their last game against Drogheda. This positive result has injected a much-needed boost of momentum into the team. As they prepare to face Sligo Rovers on Friday, Shelbourne will be eager to carry forward this newfound momentum and secure another favorable outcome.

Shelbourne has tried its best to maintain a mid-table position in the league. Their overall league statistics are; 7 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses from 19 games played.

Sligo Rovers (7th) LLWLL

Despite encountering a series of setbacks with four losses in their previous five league games, Sligo Rovers continue to demonstrate unwavering determination in their quest to secure a place in the upper half of the league standings. Although their most recent match resulted in a disappointing 0-3 loss to Shamrock, they remain steadfast in their pursuit of success.

Starting the season with a draw, Sligo Rovers have been fair so far with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses from 19 games played. Max Mata currently leads the team in scoring effort with over 8 goals scored this season.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at the last 8 encounters between them produced 5 wins for Shelbourne and 3 wins for Sligo Rovers.

Expert Betting Tips

There has been a minimum of 2 goals scored by either team in their last 5 encounters and we’ll be leveraging on that for our first prediction. We predict at least one team to score over 1.5 goals at 1.95.

Both teams have found the net in 3 of their last 5 games and we expect a similar result here. However, we’ll be more conservative with the DRAW or BTTS option at 1.70 odds.