St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 16, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Richmond Park, Dublin
Full time
What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Sligo Rovers?
St Patrick's Athl. won 2-1 on August 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 22′Romeo Ovando ParkesSligo Rovers
- 51′Glen McAuleySt Patrick's Athl.
- 84′D. WebsterSt Patrick's Athl.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Patrick's Athl. have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Cork City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Dundalk(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2019 | IFK Norrkoping(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 St Patrick's Athl. win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Apr 19, 2019 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. on Jun 8, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
St Patrick's Athl. score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athl. | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
St Patrick's Athl. sit 2nd in Premier Division (50 points from 28 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 38 |
| 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