Football tips: Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 31.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Oriel Park (6000 seats)

Dundalk have performed better than Sligo Rovers so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Sligo Rovers's home stadium. The visitors last six games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses.

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Dundalk form and stats

Dundalk, who have the most points (26) at home in Premier Division, have been outstanding at home so far with 8 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Dundalk haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Sligo Rovers. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Dundalk after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The Dundalk supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host St Patrick's in Premier Division and win 1-0. Ahead of that match, Dundalk won a home game hosting Bohemians (2-1).

A decent goal production from Dundalk in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 10 matches. Dundalk are not conceding a lot of goals here at Oriel Park, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.

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Sligo Rovers form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Sligo Rovers playing as the away team this season.

Sligo Rovers play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Bohemians. A draw for Sligo Rovers before that, at their own venue hosting Derry City (0-0).

Sligo Rovers have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, 9 away games. 13 goals have been conceded by Sligo Rovers in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sligo Rovers - Dundalk 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 2 - 2 (Dundalk wins - draws - Sligo Rovers wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Hoban
10 goals
M. Duffy
6 goals
D. Kelly
4 goals

Dundalk missing players

Sligo Rovers missing players

Dundalk Sligo Rovers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
19 10 2 Played 2 9 18
13 8 1 Won 1 3 6
4 2 1 Drew 0 3 6
2 0 0 Lost 1 3 6
33 19 3 Scored 2 11 18
11 6 2 Conceded 4 13 21
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 89% 83%
74% 70% 50% Over 1.5 100% 89% 72%
47% 60% 50% Over 2.5 100% 56% 44%
16% 20% 50% Over 3.5 0% 11% 6%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 11% 6%
42% 50% 50% BTTS 50% 56% 50%
53% 50% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 22% 28%
11% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 33% 39%
 
6.8 8.2 10.5 Corners For (avg) 1.5 3.3 3.8
3 2.5 2.5 Corners Against (avg) 9.5 6.6 6.9
1.7 1.5 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.3 2.1
2 1 1 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Dundalk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sligo Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Dundalk
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
03-05-19 PD Dundalk 2 - 2 Derry City
10-05-19 PD Bohemians 0 - 2 Dundalk
17-05-19 PD Cork City 0 - 2 Dundalk
20-05-19 PD Dundalk 2 - 1 Bohemians
24-05-19 PD Dundalk 1 - 0 St Patrick's
27-05-19 LC Dundalk 18:45 UCD
31-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Sligo Rovers
08-06-19 PD Finn Harps 19:00 Dundalk
14-06-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 UCD
28-06-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Dundalk
Sligo Rovers
All Premier Division League Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
29-04-19 PD UCD 0 - 2 Sligo Rovers
04-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
11-05-19 PD Waterford United 3 - 3 Sligo Rovers
18-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Derry City
24-05-19 PD Bohemians 1 - 2 Sligo Rovers
31-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Sligo Rovers
08-06-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 St Patrick's
14-06-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Cork City
28-06-19 PD Finn Harps 19:00 Sligo Rovers
01-07-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 UCD

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Dundalk 19 13 4 2 33 11 10 8 2 0 19 6 9 5 2 2 14 5 22 43
2 Shamrock Rovers 19 14 1 4 30 10 9 7 1 1 16 3 10 7 0 3 14 7 20 43
3 Bohemians 19 9 4 6 18 12 9 4 2 3 8 6 10 5 2 3 10 6 6 31
4 Derry City 19 8 6 5 28 19 9 5 1 3 15 8 10 3 5 2 13 11 9 30
5 St Patrick's 19 7 5 7 15 17 10 5 2 3 9 9 9 2 3 4 6 8 -2 26
6 Sligo Rovers 18 6 6 6 18 21 9 3 3 3 7 8 9 3 3 3 11 13 -3 24
7 Waterford United 18 6 5 7 26 26 9 4 3 2 15 10 9 2 2 5 11 16 0 23
8 Cork City 19 6 4 9 16 23 9 2 4 3 7 9 10 4 0 6 9 14 -7 22
9 UCD 19 3 1 15 13 34 10 3 1 6 11 14 9 0 0 9 2 20 -21 10
10 Finn Harps 19 2 4 13 15 39 10 2 1 7 13 19 9 0 3 6 2 20 -24 10

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