Cork City vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 25, 2025 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 2-3 on July 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′E. McLaughlinCork City
- 56′S. MaguireCork City
- 60′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 79′Patrick McCleanSligo Rovers
- 89′R. O'KaneSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 1 wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | Leicester Celtic(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Celtic(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Cork City on Apr 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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