Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 2, 2019 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 September 2, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 15′D. MasseyDundalk
- 53′A. BoyleDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Dundalk have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2019 | Cork City(away) | 4-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Limerick(home) | 6-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 16, 2019 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Glebe North(away) | 8-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2019 | UCD(away) | 5-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 26, 2019 | UCD(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Bohemians(home) | 6-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Finn Harps(home) | 5-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Dundalk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | Dundalk 4-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Dundalk 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers on May 31, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Dundalk | 2.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
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