St Patrick's Athl. 3-2 Sligo Rovers – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates St Patrick's Athl. at 44%, yet in-form Sligo Rovers provide a compelling counter-argument — this St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Premier Division clash, Regular Season - 26 as St Patrick's Athl. welcome Sligo Rovers to Richmond Park. Kick-off is set for Sunday 4 August 2024 at 18:00 UTC.
Form Guide
St Patrick's Athl. — All Games: 2W 4D 4L from 10 Premier Division outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: L D W D L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for St Patrick's Athl., so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Richmond Park, St Patrick's Athl. have gone 5W 2D 3L this season (10 games, 1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — St Patrick's Athl. are significantly better at Richmond Park than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Sligo Rovers stand at 6W 1D 3L from 10 Premier Division matches — 1.90 PPG. Last five: L W W W W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.30. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Sligo Rovers, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sligo Rovers's form when playing away from home: 3W 2D 5L across 10 road games this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.10 is notably below their overall 1.90 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form points away from home here. Sligo Rovers's 1.90 PPG return is 0.90 points per game ahead of St Patrick's Athl.'s 1.00 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for St Patrick's Athl., 1 for Sligo Rovers and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.0 per contest from 1 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 6 May 2024, ended 0–1 with Sligo Rovers winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
St Patrick's Athl. in-play tendencies (61 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Sligo Rovers in-play tendencies (61 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 72% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (away games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — St Patrick's Athl. 46% versus Sligo Rovers 43%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (St Patrick's Athl. 51% | Sligo Rovers 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects St Patrick's Athl. 1.42 xG and Sligo Rovers 1.10 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: St Patrick's Athl. attack 0.983 / defence 1.037 | Sligo Rovers attack 1.106 / defence 1.136. League average goals — home 1.273 / away 0.957. Data: 61 St Patrick's Athl. games / 61 Sligo Rovers games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: St Patrick's Athl. 44% | Draw 27% | Sligo Rovers 29%. Fair-value odds: St Patrick's Athl. 2.27 | Draw 3.70 | Sligo Rovers 3.45. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.52. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.52 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is St Patrick's Athl. at 44% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Sligo Rovers (1.90 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on St Patrick's Athl. offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.52 combined xG gives a 46% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 51% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: St Patrick's Athl. 60% | Sligo Rovers 40%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers | Competition: Premier Division, Regular Season - 26 | Venue: Richmond Park • Kick-off: Sunday 4 Aug 2024, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: St Patrick's Athl. 44% | Draw 27% | Sligo Rovers 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 51% | xG St Patrick's Athl. 1.42 / Sligo Rovers 1.10 • Poisson strength factors: St Patrick's Athl. attack 0.983 / def 1.037 | Sligo Rovers attack 1.106 / def 1.136 | league avg home 1.273 / away 0.957 • Poisson stance: St Patrick's Athl. (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
St Patrick's Athl. xG
Expected Goals
1.10
Sligo Rovers xG
51%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers kick off?
St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers kicked off at 18:00 on Sunday 4 August 2024 at Richmond Park.
What was the final score in St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?
St Patrick's Athl. 3 - 2 Sligo Rovers.
Where is St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers being played?
The match is being played at Richmond Park.
What competition is St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers part of?
St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers is a Regular Season - 26 fixture in the Premier Division (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?
Our statistical model gives St Patrick's Athl. a 44% chance of winning, Sligo Rovers a 29% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making St Patrick's Athl. the favourite.
Will both teams score in St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers will score (BTTS).
Will St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers?
Record (1 meetings): St Patrick's Athl. 0W | Draws 0 | Sligo Rovers 1W.
What form are St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers in?
St Patrick's Athl. (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-W-D-L. Sligo Rovers (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
St Patrick's Athl.'s attacking strength (0.98x league average) is weighed against Sligo Rovers's defensive record (1.14x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.42. The same calculation in reverse, Sligo Rovers's attack versus St Patrick's Athl.'s defence, projects 1.10 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 61/61 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.2%. Close behind: 1-0 (9.8%), 0-0 (9.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
St Patrick's Athl. Win
44%
2.26
27%
3.71
29%
3.46
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.5%
Home win
2 – 1
8.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
St Patrick's Athl. xG
Total xG
2.52
1.10
Sligo Rovers xG
2.26
44%
Home win
3.71
27%
Draw
3.46
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.97
49%
BTTS No
2.03
Clean Sheet
33%
3.00
24%
4.14
Win to Nil
15%
6.78
7%
14.34
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for St Patrick's Athl. and 1.10 for Sligo Rovers, a combined total of 2.52.
How confident is the prediction model for St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 61 outings, St Patrick's Athl. have picked up 1.48 PPG on a 26W 12D 23L record — L-D-W-D-L across the most recent five. The sample for St Patrick's Athl. is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Sligo Rovers's form line: 20W 14D 27L from 61 games, 1.21 PPG, last five L-W-W-W-W. The sample for Sligo Rovers is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: St Patrick's Athl. on 1.48 PPG, Sligo Rovers on 1.21. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, St Patrick's Athl. have posted 1.73 PPG from 30 outings (16W 4D 10L).
On the road, Sligo Rovers have gone 7W 6D 17L from 30 away games — 0.90 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, St Patrick's Athl. come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
St Patrick's Athl. are averaging 1.36 goals scored and 1.15 conceded per game recently; Sligo Rovers are on 1.07 scored and 1.30 conceded.
Last 61 Results — Premier Division
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
St Patrick's Athl.
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Sligo Rovers
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers in coming into this match?
St Patrick's Athl. have gone 26W 12D 23L in their last 61 games (1.48 PPG), while Sligo Rovers have gone 20W 14D 27L in their last 61 (1.21 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — St Patrick's Athl. at home or Sligo Rovers away?
St Patrick's Athl.'s home record (1.73 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — St Patrick's Athl. at home: 1.73 PPG; Sligo Rovers away: 0.90 PPG.
Have St Patrick's Athl. or Sligo Rovers been keeping clean sheets recently?
St Patrick's Athl. have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Sligo Rovers in 26%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to May 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier Division. The two were last together as recently as 19 June 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 10 Aug 2025, when St Patrick's Athl. won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
St Patrick's Athl.'s record when hosting Sligo Rovers specifically: 5W 0D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
7
St Patrick's Athl.
1
Draws
2
Sligo Rovers
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers?
From 10 meetings on record, St Patrick's Athl. have won 7, Sligo Rovers have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers last play each other?
They last met on 19 June 2026, when St Patrick's Athl. 2-0 Sligo Rovers.
Who has won more matches between St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers?
St Patrick's Athl. have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
St Patrick's Athl. are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time.
Sligo Rovers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — St Patrick's Athl. 40%, Sligo Rovers 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (St Patrick's Athl.) and 60% (Sligo Rovers). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 17% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: St Patrick's Athl. keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; St Patrick's Athl. have failed to score in 27% of games; Sligo Rovers in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = St Patrick's Athl. home games / Sligo Rovers away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when St Patrick's Athl. play Sligo Rovers?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of St Patrick's Athl.'s recent matches and 53% of Sligo Rovers's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% of St Patrick's Athl.'s matches and 60% of Sligo Rovers's.
Do St Patrick's Athl. and Sligo Rovers tend to score early?
St Patrick's Athl. have had a goal before half-time in 63% of their recent matches, Sligo Rovers in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as St Patrick's Athl. edge out Sligo Rovers 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
St Patrick's Athl. beat Sligo Rovers 3-2 at Richmond Park, Regular Season - 26, in the Premier Division. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting St Patrick's Athl. 1.42 xG and Sligo Rovers 1.10 xG, a combined 2.52. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. St Patrick's Athl. beat their projection by 1.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Sligo Rovers outscored their 1.10 projection by 0.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of St Patrick's Athl. attack 0.98 / defence 1.04 against Sligo Rovers attack 1.11 / defence 1.14, drawn from 61/61 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it St Patrick's Athl. 44% | Draw 27% | Sligo Rovers 29%, with St Patrick's Athl. to win its most likely call at 44%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. Over 3.5 was 25% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (St Patrick's Athl. 51%, Sligo Rovers 48%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
St Patrick's Athl.'s trading profile (61 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Sligo Rovers's trading profile (61 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — St Patrick's Athl. 1.48 PPG, Sligo Rovers 1.21 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the St Patrick's Athl. win broke the near-deadlock. St Patrick's Athl. (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.57 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.87 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Sligo Rovers (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.10 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.67 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.