St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on June 19, 2026
Premier Division Ireland
In the 21st round of the Irish Premier Division on June 19, 2026, St Patrick's and Sligo Rovers will face off. Ambitious hosts are expected to confidently defeat such opponents.
St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Dublin club narrowly missed out on fourth place to city rivals Bohemians last season. This year, however, they surprised with a strong start. Still, they ended the spring with two defeats and a draw in three matches, but in the summer managed to beat Drogheda 2-0.
Sligo had a lackluster 2025 as well—41 points and seventh place. This season, relegation is a real threat with even fewer points, and the team has lost more than half of its matches. In the previous round, they were defeated 0-4 by Waterford, the league’s main outsider.
Athletic scores an average of 1.65 goals per match and concedes almost half as much, 0.85. Mickelson and company score 0.75 goals per game, conceding 1.55.
Previous meetings: St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's has won four of the last six head-to-head games, losing only once.
The visitors have struggled lately. In this situation, a bet on the hosts to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.8) is recommended.
St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers: Key Statistics and Trends
- St Patrick's have won two out of their last seven matches
- 40% of Athletic’s matches feature goals from both teams and the average total goals per game is 2.5
- Sligo Rovers have won just one of their last six games
- 40% of Sligo Rovers’ matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total goals per match of 2.3
St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers: Probable Starting Lineups
St Patrick's play a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Anang – Turner, Hower, Redmond, Brown – Breslin, Crow-Baggley, Lennon, Livi – Forrester, Edmondson
Sligo Rovers use a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Sargent – Blaney, McElroy, Denham – Stewart, McHugh, McManus, Fitzgerald – Mickelson – Nolan, Cavanagh
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