Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on August 29, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk?
Sligo Rovers won 2-0 on August 29, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 57′A. BoyleSligo Rovers (o.g.)
- 83′F. LiivakSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 9A. Keena
- 6G. Bolger
- 17A. McDonnell
- 18Robert Lee Burton
- 2L. Banks
- 4S. Blaney
- 10F. Liivak
- 19P. Kirk
- 28N. Pijnaker
- 16L. McNicholas
Dundalk
- 11J. Martin
- 16S. Bradley
- 28R. O'Kane
- 5A. Lewis
- 10G. Sloggett
- 20Joseph Anthony Adams
- 23J. Mountney
- 2L. Macari
- 4A. Boyle
- 15D. Leahy
- 1N. Shepperd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Dundalk have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Viking(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Viking(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2022 | Wexford(away) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Longford Town(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 2 draws, 2 Dundalk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Dundalk 2-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Dundalk 4-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| May 7, 2021 | Dundalk 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers on Apr 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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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