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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| 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 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