Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on August 22, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk?
Sligo Rovers won 3-1 on August 22, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 12′R. DonelonSligo Rovers
- 50′R. De VriesSligo Rovers
- 62′J. Ogedi-UzokweSligo Rovers
- 76′S. ČolovićDundalk (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Dundalk have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2020 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Cork City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Derry City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2020 | Celje(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Waterford(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dundalk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
| Sep 2, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| 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: Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk on Sep 29, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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