Sligo Rovers vs Cork City: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 26, 2025 at 06:45 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 1-1 on April 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 76′K. NelsonCork City
- 90′F. LombotoSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Cork City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Cork City 6-3 Sligo Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Cork City 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 3-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| May 19, 2023 | Cork City 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 2-2 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Sligo Rovers on Mar 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Cork City | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
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