Only a win will satisfy the Sligo Rovers supporters in this The Showgrounds clash with Longford Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier Division table.
- Sligo Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier Division
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
1-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Sligo Rovers so far this season.
Rovers enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Dundalk's place. The match ended 1-0 with J. Gibson scoring. Sensational by Rovers last match, beating Dundalk away as big underdogs. Goalkeeper E. McGinty got the top rating on the team in that game; 0.0 out of ten. McGinty .
Preceding that game was the home draw versus St Patrick's that ended 1-1.There will be little rest for Rovers after this match as they are travelling to Shamrock Rovers for a Premier Division game in only three days.
Rovers aren't scoring a lot here at The Showgrounds in the league, with only 4 goals from 5 games. Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Showgrounds in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Longford Town form and stats
0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Longford Town, who have the fewest points (2) away in Premier Division, playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Longford, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Derry City game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Longford might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Bohemians proved too strong as Longford Town slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at City Calling Stadium. Goalkeeper M. Kelly got the top player rating of the team with 0.0/10. Kelly .
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Derry City.The schedule is very tough for Longford now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier Division game at Drogheda United is waiting in only three days.
The attacking power of Longford when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. Longford Town have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Longford Town - Rovers 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Sligo Rovers wins - draws - Longford Town wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Gibson 4 goals |  D. Grimes 3 goals | R. Parkes 2 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Longford Town missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Longford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 36% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 10% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 55% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 6.6 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 29% | 29% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 30% |
- Longford Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Longford Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Longford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Longford Town have the fewest points (2) away in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals (9) away in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have yet to win a game away.
- Longford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sligo Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 5 | Finn Harps | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Derry City | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -10 | 7 |
| 10 | Waterford United | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -16 | 6 |