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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Dundalk win(s).
| 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 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