Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on September 14, 2021 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 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 18′P. HobanDundalk
- 20′A. WrightSligo Rovers
- 52′L. BanksSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 9R. De Vries
- 24J. Kenny
- 44A. Wright
- 6G. Bolger
- 17A. McDonnell
- 22D. Cawley
- 2L. Banks
- 5R. McCourt
- 21J. Mahon
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Dundalk
- 7M. Duffy
- 8S. Stanton
- 9P. Hoban
- 17S. Ben Amar
- 10G. Sloggett
- 18W. Patching
- 4A. Boyle
- 6S. Nattestad
- 13R. Jurkovskis
- 23C. Dummigan
- 1A. Abibi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 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 10, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2021 | St Mochta's(home) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sligo Rovers wins, 1 draw, 2 Dundalk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | Dundalk 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Dundalk 0-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 3-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
| Sep 2, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers on May 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 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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