Cork City vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 30Kick-off on August 30, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won 2-4 on August 30, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 30′Romeo Ovando ParkesSligo Rovers
- 33′D. CaseyCork City
- 42′R. CoughlanSligo Rovers
- 60′Romeo Ovando ParkesSligo Rovers
- 73′S. GriffinCork City
- 85′R. CoughlanSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Cork City vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 7E. Stokes
- 19K. Sheppard
- 8C. McCormack
- 11D. O'Connor
- 22Joël Coustrain-Jean
- 2C. Horgan
- 3Alan John Bennett
- 10G. Buckley
- 20S. Griffin
- 26D. Casey
- 1Mark McNulty
Sligo Rovers
- 7R. Coughlan
- 14K. Twardek
- 8Daryl Thomas Fordyce
- 18John Russell
- 22D. Cawley
- 27Romeo Ovando Parkes
- 2L. Banks
- 3R. Donelon
- 5K. Callan-McFadden
- 21J. Mahon
- 30E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Cabinteely(away) | 3-3 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 2, 2019 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Limerick(home) | 6-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 16, 2019 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Glebe North(away) | 8-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Cork City win, 2 draws, 0 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Cork City 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Cork City on Jun 14, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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