Longford Town vs Sligo Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on April 2, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won 0-1 on April 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 47′G. BuckleySligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Nov 15, 2020 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Galway United(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Oct 31, 2020 | UCD(away) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | FAI Cup |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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