Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 11, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers?
Dundalk won 1-0 on August 11, 2023.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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 6, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2023 | KA Akureyri(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 27, 2023 | KA Akureyri(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Magpies(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Cork City(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dundalk win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Dundalk 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Dundalk 3-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Dundalk 2-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk on May 6, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 4th in Premier Division (37 points from 28 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| 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