What to expect
We expect about 0.8 goals from Sligo Rovers and 1.4 from St. Patricks, so St. Patricks come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 2.2 goals in the game, so we are braced for a tight one where good chances are rare.
Sligo Rovers come into this on three straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.
Our pick: Not both teams to score. This shapes up as a quiet, low-key game — around 2.2 goals between the two (xG 0.8-1.4). One side keeping it tight for a clean sheet is well on the cards.
We put the chance of that landing at about 50 out of 100. There is no settled price to hold that up against yet, so treat the call on its own terms.
What the numbers say
✓Sligo Rovers have not won any of their last five.
✓St. Patricks have won three of their last five.
✓Three of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in two of the last five meetings.
Recent meetings
19 Jun 2026St. Patricks 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers
4 May 2026Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 St. Patricks
3 Apr 2026St. Patricks 4 - 1 Sligo Rovers
27 Sept 2025Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 St. Patricks
10 Aug 2025St. Patricks 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers
