Sligo Rovers sit 10th in the Premier Division on 23 points from 31 matches, having scored 24 and conceded 53. The model rates their attack at 0.39× the league average and their defence at 2.09× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 draw and 4 defeats, most recently losing to Galway United 1-3 at home. That is 0.74 points a match, scoring 0.77 and conceding 1.71 per game across 5 wins, 8 draws and 18 defeats. That leaves them 33 points behind St Patrick's Athletic at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 10th-best attack and the 8th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 4 clean sheets. Next they host St Patrick's Athletic in the Premier Division on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 27%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Premier Division table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 56 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 56 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 53 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 41 |
| 5 | Derry City | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 38 |
| 6 | Galway United | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 37 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 36 |
| 8 | Waterford | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 34 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 34 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 53 | -29 | 23 |
Sligo Rovers sit 10 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L1-3Galway United14 September 2026
- L0-2away to Drogheda United11 September 2026
- L0-3away to Bohemians28 August 2026
- D0-0Waterford21 August 2026
- L0-2away to Derry City7 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athletic
Sligo Rovers host St Patrick's Athletic at Showgrounds, Sligo on 19 September 2026, 18:45 UTC. The model makes it 27% Sligo Rovers, 29% draw and 44% St Patrick's Athletic, with a most likely scoreline of 0-1. It projects 1.00 expected goals for Sligo Rovers against 1.56. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.
Full preview and model analysis for Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athletic
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- C. Kavanagh6 goals2 assists
League goals this season.