Finn Harps clashes with Sligo Rovers in Premier Division match

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Mon 18.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Finn Park (7500 seats)

Sligo Rovers know they have a gruelling journey to Finn Harps and their Finn Park. This news article has all the info you need ahead of the game.

Insights:
  • Finn Harps have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier Division
  • Sligo Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Harps and Sligo Rovers.

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Finn Harps form and stats

Finn Harps's struggle is real here at Finn Park with only 2 points collected from 6 Premier Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-2-4. Finn Harps are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Finn Park, having lost their two previous games here.

The Finn Harps crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Sligo Rovers here at Finn Park.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Bohemians that finished 2-2.

Harps have scored 4 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.

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Sligo Rovers form and stats

3-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sligo Rovers in their Premier Division matches away.

It's the second away game in a row for Sligo Rovers, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Finn Harps (placed 9th) last time out.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Dundalk wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

Rovers are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

Here's what happened when the contenders played each other previously this season; Finn Harps - Sligo Rovers 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Finn Harps victories, two draws and six Sligo Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less. The matches between these teams sometimes lean towards being brutal, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Sligo RoversA. Keena
A. Keena
5 goals
Sligo RoversM. Mata
M. Mata
3 goals
HarpsF. Mihaljević
F. Mihaljević
2 goals

Finn Harps missing players

Sligo Rovers missing players

Finn Harps Sligo Rovers
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 6 1 Played P 1 6 11
1 0 0 Won W 1 3 4
4 2 1 Drew D 0 2 4
6 4 0 Lost L 0 1 3
10 4 1 Scored S 3 9 14
19 11 1 Conceded C 0 5 10
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 82%
82% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 55%
64% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 55%
27% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 27%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
45% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 45%
18% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 36%
45% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 36%
 
4.6 4 2 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.5 4.5
5.2 6.5 6 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.7 4.4
2.8 2.5 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 3.2 2.2
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.6 9.7 8 Shots (avg) S ( 12 8.3 9.6
3.2 3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 4 4.2
29% 22% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 38% 30%
 
7.8 7.3 10 Shots against (avg) S A 12 13 10.7
3.1 3.3 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 6.5 5.1
Key stats in Premier Division this season:
  • Finn Harps have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Finn Harps have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Finn Harps have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier Division
  • Finn Harps have yet to win a game at home.
  • Finn Harps haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sligo Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sligo Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals away as Finn Harps have scored home.
  • Sligo Rovers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Premier Division
  • Sligo Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (10) 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 Derry City 11 7 3 1 17 9 5 3 1 1 7 4 6 4 2 0 10 5 8 24
2 Shamrock Rovers 11 7 2 2 17 7 6 5 1 0 11 3 5 2 1 2 6 4 10 23
3 St Patrick's 11 5 2 4 13 8 5 2 2 1 5 3 6 3 0 3 8 5 5 17
4 Sligo Rovers 11 4 4 3 14 10 5 1 2 2 5 5 6 3 2 1 9 5 4 16
5 Dundalk 11 3 6 2 12 8 5 3 2 0 9 3 6 0 4 2 3 5 4 15
6 Bohemians 11 3 6 2 15 12 5 1 3 1 7 7 6 2 3 1 8 5 3 15
7 Drogheda United 11 3 4 4 13 17 6 2 2 2 7 9 5 1 2 2 6 8 -4 13
8 Shelbourne 11 3 3 5 9 16 6 0 1 5 3 14 5 3 2 0 6 2 -7 12
9 Finn Harps 11 1 4 6 10 19 6 0 2 4 4 11 5 1 2 2 6 8 -9 7
10 UCD 11 0 4 7 6 20 6 0 3 3 2 7 5 0 1 4 4 13 -14 4

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The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, is the highest level of football in the Republic of Ireland. It also has teams from Northern Ireland participating. The season runs from February to October with ten teams playing 36 matches each.