Longford Town vs Sligo Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on July 3, 2021 at 06:30 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 July 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. GibsonSligo Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Longford Town vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Longford Town
- 9A. Dobbs
- 21A. McNally
- 4A. Robinson
- 6Dean Zambra
- 7D. Grimes
- 2S. Elworthy
- 3P. Kirk
- 12A. O'Driscoll
- 16A. Dervin
- 22Joseph Manley
- 1L. Steacy
Sligo Rovers
- 9R. De Vries
- 6G. Bolger
- 7J. Gibson
- 8N. Morahan
- 12M. Byrne
- 27Romeo Ovando Parkes
- 2L. Banks
- 3C. Horgan
- 14S. Blaney
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 0 wins, 5 draws and 10 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 28, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Longford Town wins, 0 draws, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Longford Town | Premier Division |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Longford Town 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Longford Town on May 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 0.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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