Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 24, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers?
Dundalk won 4-1 on September 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′S. MurrayDundalk
- 14′J. KennySligo Rovers
- 20′S. MurrayDundalk
- 63′P. HobanDundalk
- 90′P. HobanDundalk
Official lineup for Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
- 9P. Hoban
- 17S. Ben Amar
- 10G. Sloggett
- 16S. Murray
- 18W. Patching
- 77Jeong-Woo Han
- 13R. Jurkovskis
- 15D. Leahy
- 21D. Cleary
- 23C. Dummigan
- 14P. Cherrie
Sligo Rovers
- 9R. De Vries
- 10Walter Capango Figueira
- 24J. Kenny
- 44A. Wright
- 8N. Morahan
- 17A. McDonnell
- 2L. Banks
- 3C. Horgan
- 19R. Donelon
- 21J. Mahon
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 5 wins, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 3-3 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 10, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dundalk win, 1 draw, 4 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| May 7, 2021 | Dundalk 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Dundalk 0-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 3-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk on Sep 14, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 6th in Premier Division (41 points from 33 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dundalk | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 41 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 23 |
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