Sligo Rovers vs Cork City: result 2-3 and analysis
FAI Cup1st RoundKick-off on July 25, 2021 at 04:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Cork City?
Cork City won 2-3 on July 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 13′Romeo Ovando ParkesSligo Rovers
- 28′B. O'Brien-WhitmarshCork City
- 56′D. McGladeCork City
- 70′Romeo Ovando ParkesSligo Rovers
- 88′D. HollandCork City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cork City have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 15, 2021 | FH hafnarfjordur(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 8, 2021 | FH hafnarfjordur(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2021 | Wexford(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Treaty United(home) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Athlone Town(away) | 2-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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: Sligo Rovers vs Cork City on Oct 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Cork City | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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