Dundalk
5/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 26THE MATCH CENTREDundalk vs Sligo Rovers match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
D. Horgan53′
G. McElroy90+1′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
DundalkSligo Rovers
1.780Expected goals · API-Football1.410
6Shots on target3
26Total Shots6
60%Ball Possession40%
10Corner Kicks2
11Fouls11
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves5
419Total passes287
312Passes accurate163
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Dundalk 0 reported
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Sligo Rovers 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sligo Rovers
2/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
2.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Sligo Rovers’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Dundalk
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division1–1St Mochta'sAway · FAI Cup3–1Drogheda UnitedHome · Premier Division1–2ShelbourneAway · Premier Division1–2WaterfordHome · Premier Division2–3BohemiansAway · Premier Division2–1Galway UnitedAway · Premier Division1–0Derry CityHome · Premier Division2–1Drogheda UnitedAway · Premier Division1–1Shamrock RoversHome · Premier Division1–0
Sligo Rovers
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game2.1
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Drogheda UnitedHome · Premier Division2–2JanesboroAway · FAI Cup4–0Coleraine FCHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2Galway UnitedAway · Premier Division2–3Shamrock RoversHome · Premier Division1–2ShelbourneHome · Premier Division2–2St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division0–2WaterfordAway · Premier Division0–4BohemiansHome · Premier Division1–3Shamrock RoversAway · Premier Division2–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Dundalk at home with Sligo Rovers away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:04 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
DundalkSligo Rovers
24Matches played24
35Points earned20
9Wins5
1.6Goals scored / match0.9
1.6Goals conceded / match1.7
5Clean sheets5
2Failed to score11
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Dundalk at home with Sligo Rovers away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Dundalk
1wins4MEETINGS
Sligo Rovers
3winsSep 2024 – Apr 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Dundalk first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Dundalk
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Ciaran Kilduff
- 1
E. MinogueG - 3
B. BurnsD - 4
M. AnimasahunD - 24
R. CornwallD - 11
R. TeahanD - 18
K. BuckleyM - 6
A. DervinM - 15
T. ClarkeM - 8
H. GroomeM - 7
D. HorganM - 9
C. DillonF
Substitutes (9)
13 · P. Cherrie
20 · S. Safaei
27 · D. McDaid
12 · L. Mulligan
44 · T. Grivosti
10 · L. Gaxha
16 · E. Vassenin
19 · S. Spaight
25 · S. Casey
Sligo Rovers
Confirmed formation4-4-2Darren Purse
- 29
S. SargeantG - 33
J. EsuaD - 15
O. DenhamD - 52
G. McElroyD - 3
S. StewartD - 9
L. PearceM - 14
J. McManusM - 16
C. McHughM - 7
J. ShorrockM - 11
C. KavanaghF - 18
J. McGonigleF
Substitutes (9)
1 · L. Hughes
4 · S. Quirk
20 · T. George
71 · D. Patton
61 · C. Cannon
28 · R. O'Kane
19 · A. Nolan
23 · K. McDonagh
24 · J. O'Donnell
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Dundalk
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enda Minogue | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Bobby Burns | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 47 | 3 |
| Mayowa Animasahun | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 3 |
| Robert Cornwall | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 50 | — |
| Ronan Teahan | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 35 | 2 |
| Keith Buckley | 71 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 54 | — |
| Aodh Dervin | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 61 | 2 |
| Trevor Clarke | 71 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Harry Groome | 63 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 19 | — |
| Daryl Horgan | 90 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 35 | — |
| Cian Dillon | 87 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 14 | — |
| Tom Grivosti | 27 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Declan McDaid | 19 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Leonardo Gaxha | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Egor Vassenin | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Samuel Safaei | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peter Cherrie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Mulligan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sean Spaight | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shay Casey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sligo Rovers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sargeant | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 50 | — |
| Jeannot Esua | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 3 |
| Oliver Denham | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 1 |
| Gareth McElroy | 90 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 4 |
| Sean Stewart | 81 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 3 |
| Luke Pearce | 36 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| James McManus | 63 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 2 |
| Carl McHugh | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 4 |
| Jack Shorrock | 64 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Cian Kavanagh | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Jamie McGonigle | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Seb Quirk | 54 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Daire Patton | 27 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Trey George | 26 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Kyle McDonagh | 9 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Liam Hughes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Nolan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Cannon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan O'Kane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie O’Donnell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier Division table
Current standings · Premier Division. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 59 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 59 | WLDDW |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 41 | WDWDL |
| 5 | Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 | LLDWL |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 39 | WLLDD |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 37 | LWLDW |
| 8 |  Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 | LDDWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 | LWWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | LLLLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Dundalk | Draw | Sligo Rovers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.40 | 4.33 | 6.25 |
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