Cork City vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 7, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Sligo Rovers?
Cork City and Sligo Rovers drew 1-1 on March 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 25′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 62′K. NelsonCork City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 6-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Finn Harps(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cork City win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Cork City 6-3 Sligo Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Cork City 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Sligo Rovers on Feb 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 2.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.9 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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