The visiting Sligo Rovers side are probably front runners at Dundalk, as the away side hold a 17 point lead from their 27 league fixtures this season.
- Dundalk is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Premier Division
Dundalk and Sligo Rovers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
3-1-4 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Sligo Rovers when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those eight matches are 6-15 (scored/conceded).
Dundalk form and stats
Dundalk have played 12 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-6 (wins-draws-losses). Dundalk are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Oriel Park, having lost their two previous games here.
The home team returns to Oriel Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Finn Harps (placed 7th) on their last time out; the FAI Cup game ended 3-3. A disappointing finish for Dundalk in their match versus Finn Harps as their 3-1 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 3-3 full time score. A goal frenzy last time out for Dundalk, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Finn Harps. Fun stuff to watch!
Prior to that, an away loss at Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Dundalk have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost two.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Dundalk, as the Premier Division home game vs Bohemians is only three days away.
Dundalk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 12 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Dundalk defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Sligo Rovers, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Premier Division, have produced an overall stat of 7-3-3 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier Division home defeat versus Shamrock Rovers with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Dundalk.We have checked recent matches where Rovers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, two draws and three defeats.
Rovers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Rovers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams involved encountered each other earlier this campaign: Sligo Rovers - Dundalk 2-1. Stats for the former ten meetings involving these two sides are: three wins for Dundalk, two draws and five wins for Sligo Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 7 goals |  J. Kenny 7 goals |
Dundalk missing players
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| Dundalk | Sligo Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 29 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 38 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 77% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 46% | 59% |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 23% | 30% |
| 19% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 8% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 38% | 41% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 38% | 37% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 31% | 26% |
| 6.1 | 7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 7.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 29% | 25% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 29% |
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Premier Division
- Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Premier Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 23 | 56 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 50 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 |
| 4 | Derry City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 37 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -8 | 33 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 29 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 27 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 14 |