Under 2.5 goals at Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne 8/11 for Friday’s Irish Premier Division matchup

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Under 2.5 goals

Odds: 8/11 @ 888sport

In an Irish Premier Division matchup that could prove to be a low-scoring affair, Sligo Rovers will host Shelbourne on Saturday night.

Starting with the hosts, although Sligo might have been disappointed to have had to settle for a single point last weekend, they are enjoying an eye-catching run. In their 21 Premier Division matchups so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, eight draws and six defeats, scoring 28 and conceding 23 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 29, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat fifth in the table and eight points adrift of breaking into the European places. However, as for their recent run of results, last seen playing out a 0-0 draw against Drogheda on the road, the Rovers are unbeaten in each of their last five Premier Division matchups. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Saturday’s hosts have seen four of those five contests finish with under 2.5 goals.

As for the visitors, managing to pick up what was a gritty point last weekend, Shelbourne will be hoping to build off of those positives. In their 20 Premier Division matchups so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, four draws and nine defeats, scoring 17 and conceding 24 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 25, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat seventh in the standings and four points adrift of breaking into the top-half. However, as for their recent run of results, despite being last seen grabbing a 0-0 stalemate against title outsiders Dundalk, that is the only point that Shelbourne have collected from their last three Premier Division matchups. Likewise, it should be noted, with Friday’s guests seeing each of their last four top-flight fixtures finish with under 2.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Under 2.5 goals at Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne 8/11 for Friday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ 888sport