Cork City vs Sligo Rovers: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on September 1, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Sligo Rovers?
Cork City won 3-0 on September 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′R. KeatingCork City (pen.)
- 64′R. KeatingCork City
- 74′R. KeatingCork City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Waterford(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 11, 2023 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 4, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cork City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 3-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| May 19, 2023 | Cork City 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 2-2 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-3 Cork City | FAI Cup |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Cork City on Jul 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 23 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy