Sligo Rovers vs Cork City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on October 24, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Cork City?
Sligo Rovers won 2-1 on October 24, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. Ogedi-UzokweSligo Rovers
- 64′D. McGladeCork City
- 74′R. CoughlanSligo Rovers (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Cork City have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2020 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2020 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Dundalk(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 3, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Cork City 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Sligo Rovers on Aug 14, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Cork City | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 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