Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 21, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk?
Sligo Rovers won 2-1 on September 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 24′R. BensonDundalk (pen.)
- 69′W. WaweruSligo Rovers
- 76′E. ChapmanSligo Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9W. Waweru
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 4E. Chapman
- 25S. Power
- 27C. Malley
- 8N. Morahan
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 2J. Wilson
- 1E. McGinty
Dundalk
4-3-3- 11R. O'Kane
- 24E. Kenny
- 7D. Horgan
- 39A. Dervin
- 8R. Benson
- 40J. Hakiki
- 23J. Mountney
- 38H. Cann
- 4A. Boyle
- 36Daniel Christopher Pike
- 1R. Munro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Dundalk have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-7 | Premier Division |
| Aug 17, 2024 | UCD(home) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 5, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 1 draw, 4 Dundalk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | Dundalk 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Dundalk 0-5 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Dundalk 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers on Jun 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Dundalk | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 33 matches) and Dundalk sit 6th (41 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dundalk | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 41 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 23 |
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