In a weekend match in week 13, on Friday Apr 29th, Sligo Rovers hosts Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. Sligo Rovers is fresh off their 3-2 win against Drogheda United. Cawley struck first for Sligo Rovers in the 2nd minute, then David Cawley added another in the 3rd minute. Sligo Rovers is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Shamrock Rovers, recorded a 3-1 win against Bohemians. Andy Lyons struck first for Shamrock Rovers in the 5th minute, then Max Murphy added another on an own goal in the 35th minute. Shamrock Rovers looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.
Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers last played eachother at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Mar 18th. Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers battled to a 2-2 draw. William Fitzgerald struck first for Sligo Rovers in the 18th minute, then Aidan Keena added another in the 30th minute.
Shamrock Rovers is glad to have Andy Lyons in top form. In the last 5 matches the defender has scored 4 goals. Max Mata has been the most effective weapon for Sligo Rovers lately. The attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.