Sligo Rovers vs Limerick: result 6-2 and analysis
FAI Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Limerick?
Sligo Rovers won 6-2 on August 24, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 4′K. O’SullivanLimerick
- 7′K. O’SullivanLimerick
- 24′Romeo Ovando ParkesSligo Rovers
- 31′R. CoughlanSligo Rovers
- 45′R. DonelonSligo Rovers
- 46′Romeo Ovando ParkesSligo Rovers
- 61′D. CawleySligo Rovers
- 76′K. TwardekSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Limerick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Glebe North(away) | 8-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | Athlone Town(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Cobh Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Cabinteely(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 3-4 | First Division |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-4 | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Limerick score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Limerick | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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