Sligo Rovers 0-0 Bohemians – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Bohemians at 38% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians encounter.
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Analysis
Bohemians make the trip to Showgrounds to face Sligo Rovers in Premier Division, Regular Season - 29. The match kicks off on Saturday 30 August 2025 at 19:45 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Sligo Rovers have collected 1.70 PPG across 10 Premier Division outings this season: 5W 2D 3L. Last five: W W L L W. They are averaging 1.30 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.
In front of their own supporters this season, Sligo Rovers have posted 3W 3D 4L at Showgrounds — 1.20 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.20 lags behind their overall 1.70 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Showgrounds this season.
Bohemians's overall Premier Division record this term: 4W 4D 2L from 10 games (1.60 PPG). Last five: W D L D W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 0.70. Defensively, 0.70 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
On the road, Bohemians have gone 4W 3D 3L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.70 PPG for Sligo Rovers against 1.60 for Bohemians. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 5 head-to-head meetings have produced 1 wins for Sligo Rovers, 3 for Bohemians and 1 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 27 Jun 2025, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Sligo Rovers — key trading statistics (64 games, 32 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Bohemians — key trading statistics (64 games, 32 at away): they score before half-time in 66% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sligo Rovers 45% versus Bohemians 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sligo Rovers 53% | Bohemians 39%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sligo Rovers 1.10 xG and Bohemians 1.21 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: Sligo Rovers attack 0.918 / defence 1.126 | Bohemians attack 1.053 / defence 0.888. League average goals — home 1.346 / away 1.020. Data: 64 Sligo Rovers games / 64 Bohemians games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sligo Rovers 33% | Draw 29% | Bohemians 38%. Fair-value odds: Sligo Rovers 3.03 | Draw 3.45 | Bohemians 2.63. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.31. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.31 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Bohemians are the pick at 38% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 29% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Bohemians if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.31 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 41% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 47% on No. Form rates are neutral: Sligo Rovers 50% | Bohemians 50%.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians | Competition: Premier Division, Regular Season - 29 | Venue: Showgrounds • Kick-off: Saturday 30 Aug 2025, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sligo Rovers 33% | Draw 29% | Bohemians 38% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% | BTTS 47% | xG Sligo Rovers 1.10 / Bohemians 1.21 • Poisson strength factors: Sligo Rovers attack 0.918 / def 1.126 | Bohemians attack 1.053 / def 0.888 | league avg home 1.346 / away 1.020 • Poisson stance: Bohemians (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
Sligo Rovers xG
Expected Goals
1.21
Bohemians xG
47%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
20%
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 Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians kick off?
Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians kicked off at 19:45 on Saturday 30 August 2025 at Showgrounds.
What was the final score in Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians?
Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Bohemians.
Where is Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians being played?
The match is being played at Showgrounds.
What competition is Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians part of?
Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians is a Regular Season - 29 fixture in the Premier Division (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians?
Our statistical model gives Sligo Rovers a 33% chance of winning, Bohemians a 38% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Bohemians the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Sligo Rovers and Bohemians will score (BTTS).
Will Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians?
Record (5 meetings): Sligo Rovers 1W | Draws 1 | Bohemians 3W.
What form are Sligo Rovers and Bohemians in?
Sligo Rovers (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-W-L-L-W. Bohemians (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-D-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Sligo Rovers's attack at 0.92x the league average against Bohemians's defence at 0.89x — combine the two and it projects 1.10 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Bohemians's attack (1.05x) against Sligo Rovers's defence (1.13x) — and the away total comes out at 1.21.
These ratings are built from 64/64 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (11.7%), 0-1 (10.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bohemians Win
33%
3.05
29%
3.46
38%
2.61
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
12.0%
Away win
1 – 0
10.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
Sligo Rovers xG
Total xG
2.31
1.21
Bohemians xG
3.05
33%
Home win
3.46
29%
Draw
2.61
38%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.12
53%
BTTS No
1.89
Clean Sheet
30%
3.35
33%
3.00
Win to Nil
10%
10.24
13%
7.82
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.9 | 13.2 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.9%.
How many goals are Sligo Rovers and Bohemians expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for Sligo Rovers and 1.21 for Bohemians, a combined total of 2.31.
How confident is the prediction model for Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Sligo Rovers come into this having played 64 games, going 21W 15D 28L for 1.22 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-L-L-W.
On the other side, Bohemians sit at 1.38 PPG from 64 outings (24W 16D 24L), a run that reads W-D-L-D-W across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.22 PPG for Sligo Rovers against 1.38 for Bohemians. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
Sligo Rovers's home form reads 13W 7D 12L across 32 games on their own ground, a 1.44 PPG return.
Away from home, Bohemians have taken 1.31 points per game from 32 outings (11W 9D 12L).
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Sligo Rovers are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.53 conceded per game recently; Bohemians are on 1.17 scored and 1.08 conceded.
Last 64 Results — Premier Division
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sligo Rovers
Current Season
Bohemians
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sligo Rovers and Bohemians in coming into this match?
Sligo Rovers have gone 21W 15D 28L in their last 64 games (1.22 PPG), while Bohemians have gone 24W 16D 24L in their last 64 (1.38 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sligo Rovers at home or Bohemians away?
Sligo Rovers's home record (1.44 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sligo Rovers at home: 1.44 PPG; Bohemians away: 1.31 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since July 2024 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier Division. The two were last together as recently as 28 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
There's a clear current trend here: Bohemians have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Bohemians won 0-4 on 14 Feb 2026, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Sligo Rovers have gone 0W 1D 4L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Bohemians — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
2
Sligo Rovers
2
Draws
6
Bohemians
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians?
From 10 meetings on record, Sligo Rovers have won 2, Bohemians have won 6, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Sligo Rovers and Bohemians last play each other?
They last met on 28 August 2026, when Bohemians 3-0 Sligo Rovers.
Who has won more matches between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians?
Bohemians have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Sligo Rovers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
Bohemians are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sligo Rovers 44%, Bohemians 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 41% (Sligo Rovers) and 41% (Bohemians).
On the defensive side: Bohemians in 31%; Sligo Rovers have failed to score in 38% of games; Bohemians in 28%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sligo Rovers home games / Bohemians away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sligo Rovers play Bohemians?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Sligo Rovers's recent matches and 47% of Bohemians's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 41% of Sligo Rovers's recent games and 41% of Bohemians's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Sligo Rovers and Bohemians tend to score early?
Sligo Rovers have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, Bohemians in 66% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Sligo Rovers's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sligo Rovers and Bohemians finished level at 0-0 at Showgrounds, Regular Season - 29, 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 Sligo Rovers 1.10 xG and Bohemians 1.21 xG, a combined 2.31. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Sligo Rovers fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Bohemians landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sligo Rovers attack 0.92 / defence 1.13 against Bohemians attack 1.05 / defence 0.89, drawn from 64/64 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sligo Rovers 33% | Draw 29% | Bohemians 38%, with Bohemians to win its most likely call at 38%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 67% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sligo Rovers 53%, Bohemians 39%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sligo Rovers's trading profile (64 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 38% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Bohemians's trading profile (64 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 27% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sligo Rovers 1.22 PPG, Bohemians 1.38 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Sligo Rovers (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.09 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.06 average — tighter than their form line. Bohemians (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.16 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.06 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), 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.