Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗50% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓74% · @1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗14% · fair 7.35
Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. preview and prediction
The match
The Premier Division sees Sligo Rovers take on St Patrick's Athl. on Monday 4 May, kicking off at 17:00 (WAT) at Showgrounds. Sligo Rovers are 10th with 25 points from 36 games (in the bottom three), while St Patrick's Athl. sit 3rd on 60 points (in the top four). A gap of 35 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Sligo Rovers's last 5: LWDLL Most recently they lost to Drogheda United 0–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.5 per game.
St Patrick's Athl.'s last 5: DWWLL Most recently they drew with Galway United 2–2 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.0 goals a game.
St Patrick's Athl. arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 0.7.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 3 April 2026, finished St Patrick's Athl. 4–1 Sligo Rovers.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.5 goals: 0.8 for Sligo Rovers and 1.7 for St Patrick's Athl.. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 47%, both teams to score at 50%.
Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 74% chance at odds of 1.30. Predicted score: Sligo Rovers 0–1 St Patrick's Athl.. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sligo Rovers21%fair 4.77 · @4.85
Draw20%fair 4.94 · @3.65
St Patrick's Athl.59%fair 1.70 · @1.69
2.50Expected goals
0.84Sligo Rovers xG
1.66St Patrick's Athl. xG
50%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–114%
1–111%
0–211%
1–210%
0–08%
1–07%
From our goals model: Sligo Rovers 0.8 – 1.7 St Patrick's Athl. expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.?
On our numbers Sligo Rovers have a 21% chance of winning, the draw 20% and St Patrick's Athl. 59%.
How many goals will there be in Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Our predicted score is Sligo Rovers 0–1 St Patrick's Athl., the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. (Premier Division) kicks off on Monday 4 May 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Showgrounds.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
