Sligo Rovers vs Longford Town: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 30Kick-off on November 1, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Longford Town?
Sligo Rovers won 1-0 on November 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 90′L. BanksSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 9R. De Vries
- 10Walter Capango Figueira
- 24J. Kenny
- 44A. Wright
- 6G. Bolger
- 17A. McDonnell
- 2L. Banks
- 5R. McCourt
- 21J. Mahon
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Longford Town
- 10D. Williams
- 25C. Davis
- 4A. Robinson
- 7D. Grimes
- 17M. O’Brien
- 2S. Elworthy
- 3P. Kirk
- 5Michael McDonnell
- 12A. O'Driscoll
- 16A. Dervin
- 30M. Kelly
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Longford Town have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Sligo Rovers wins, 0 draws, 0 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2021 | Longford Town 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 21, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Longford Town | Premier Division |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Longford Town 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Sligo Rovers on Jul 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Longford Town | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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