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