Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 20, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk?
Dundalk won 0-2 on October 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′D. HorganDundalk
- 88′Samuel DurrantDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Dundalk have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | Bohemians(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 16, 2023 | UCD(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Cork City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2023 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Cork City(home) | 5-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Galway United(away) | 0-4 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dundalk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | Dundalk 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Dundalk 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Dundalk 3-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Dundalk 2-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers on Aug 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.3 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 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (23 points from 28 matches) and Dundalk sit 4th (37 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| 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