Sligo Rovers vs Cork City: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 11, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Cork City?
Sligo Rovers and Cork City drew 2-2 on March 11, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. HäkkinenCork City
- 63′R. KeatingCork City
- 79′É. ClancySligo Rovers
- 90′M. MataSligo Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 11F. Hartmann
- 27M. Mata
- 6G. Bolger
- 18S. Radosavljević
- 19L. Browning-Lagerfeldt
- 2J. Brannefalk
- 4R. Hutchinson
- 28N. Pijnaker
- 41É. Clancy
- 1L. McNicholas
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 21E. Varian
- 5M. Healy
- 16D. Krezic
- 27K. Čustović
- 4C. Coleman
- 6A. Gilchrist
- 17D. Crowley
- 18J. Honohan
- 28J. Häkkinen
- 20J. Corcoran
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cork City have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2023 | UCD(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 4-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | UCD(home) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Bohemians(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 2 draws, 2 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2022 | Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-3 Cork City | FAI Cup |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Cork City 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Cork City 2-4 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Sligo Rovers on Jun 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cork City | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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