The Premier Division season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps promises to be an interesting one.
- Sligo Rovers have the most points from losing position (4) in Premier Division
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Sligo Rovers form and stats
Sligo Rovers are yet to win a home game, having collected 2 points from their first two Premier Division games here at The Showgrounds. Rovers have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division last time out and are looking for a win here. In the game before, an away victory match versus Longford Town with a 1-0 scoreline.
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 Sligo Rovers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost zero.
There will be little rest for Rovers after this match as they are travelling to Bohemians for a Premier Division game in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Sligo Rovers's 2 home games: 2 goals, 2 conceded.
Finn Harps form and stats
Four points from two away games for Finn Harps, meaning one draw and one victory in the Premier Division so far.
Finn Harps go into this game after a win, the home game against Waterford United that ended 2-1. Before that, Harps travelled to Drogheda United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
The end of the last match, against Waterford United, was very satisfying as D. Webster scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
We have checked recent matches where Harps have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, one draw and two defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier Division trip to Longford Town.
3 goals so far away for Finn Harps, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Sligo Rovers-Finn Harps H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rovers five wins, Finn Harps three wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Foley 4 goals |  R. Parkes 2 goals | G. Buckley 1 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Finn Harps missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Finn Harps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.2 | 6 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| 3.8 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 43% |
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the most points from losing position (4) in Premier Division
| Sligo Rovers | Last season | Finn Harps | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 18 | 9 | Played | P | 9 | 18 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 19 | 15 | Scored | S | 9 | 15 | ||
| 23 | 11 | Conceded | C | 13 | 24 | ||
| 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 89% | ||
| 67% | 78% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 78% | 61% | ||
| 44% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 6% | 11% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 11% | ||
| 33% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 39% | ||
| 22% | 11% | Clean Sheets | C S | 22% | 28% | ||
| 50% | 22% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 7.1 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.6 | 5.3 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| 36% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St Patrick's | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Finn Harps | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Longford Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Derry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 37 | 48 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 25 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Shelbourne | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Cork City | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -20 | 11 |