Ireland - Premier DivisionData current as of 23 July 2026

Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: match statistics

Sligo Rovers crest
Sligo Rovers
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Dundalk crest
Dundalk

Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sligo Rovers play Dundalk in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Sligo Rovers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Dundalk: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sligo Rovers scores 0.83 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Dundalk scores 1.58 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.79 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sligo Rovers 46%, Dundalk 71%. Over 2.5: Sligo Rovers 50%, Dundalk 63%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Dundalk has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.12. Sligo Rovers: 9.9 shots per match, Dundalk: 16.0.

Match halves

Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.42. Dundalk: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

Sligo Rovers: 46-60 (6 goals). Dundalk: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Dundalk are the favorites: they have 22 goals this season versus Sligo’s 8, and in the last 5 matches the visitors scored 12 goals compared to the hosts’ 5. The gap in attacking quality is clear — Dundalk average 6.17 shots on target and 14.33 shots per away match with a conversion rate of 10%, while Sligo at home manage only 2.17 on target from 11.33 attempts and a 6% conversion. Form favors the visitors: Dundalk have won 4 of their last 5 and average 2.6 points per game in that period, whereas Sligo have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses and 1.4 PPG. Defensively the hosts concede 1.33 goals at home on average (xG against 1.5), and Dundalk concede 2.0 away (xG against 1.67), however Sligo fail to score in 67% of their home games, while Dundalk are goalless in only 17% of away matches, which gives the visitors an offensive edge. Considering the xG advantage (1.67 vs 1.2), the shots on target (6.17 vs 2.17) and the clearer form edge (PPG 2.6 vs 1.4), I predict a Dundalk victory.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

36Possession (%)64
Sligo RoversDundalk
14Shots27
Sligo RoversDundalk
6Shots on target4
Sligo RoversDundalk
1.63xG2.5
Sligo RoversDundalk
1Corners11
Sligo RoversDundalk
45Dangerous attacks72
Sligo RoversDundalk
5Fouls13
Sligo RoversDundalk
1Cards2
Sligo RoversDundalk

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Sligo RoversDundalk
0.83Goals scored / match1.58
Sligo RoversDundalk
1.67Goals conceded / match1.5
Sligo RoversDundalk
47%Average possession51%
Sligo RoversDundalk
2.88Shots on target / match5.71
Sligo RoversDundalk

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.92Shots per match16.04
Sligo RoversDundalk
2.88Shots on target5.71
Sligo RoversDundalk
8.4%Shot conversion9.9%
Sligo RoversDundalk
47%Possession51%
Sligo RoversDundalk
1.12xG for1.8
Sligo RoversDundalk
2.05xG against1.53
Sligo RoversDundalk

Shooting quality

Sligo Rovers: BalancedDundalk: Attacking
Sligo RoversDundalk
Accuracy (shots on target)29%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Dundalk is 500% better for: last-5 form.

0.2 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.2 pts / match - Dundalk

Sligo Rovers
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
21% W21% R58% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-5-14
0.83 pts / match · goal difference -20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-6
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
DLLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 2.65BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Dundalk
WWLLL
Season result split
38% W33% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-7
1.46 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-6-3
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.85Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Dundalk is 90% better for: goals scored per match.

0.83 goals / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.58 goals / match - Dundalk

Dundalk is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.67 goals / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.5 goals / match - Dundalk

Sligo Rovers scoring profile: strong

Sligo Rovers scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).

Dundalk scoring profile: very strong

Dundalk scores in 92% of matches (22 of 24 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).

20Goals scored (season)38
Sligo RoversDundalk
40Goals conceded (season)36
Sligo RoversDundalk
2.5Average goals in match3.08
Sligo RoversDundalk
5Goals scored (last 5)7
Sligo RoversDundalk
13Goals conceded (last 5)8
Sligo RoversDundalk

How often they score at least...

54%1 goal92%
Sligo RoversDundalk
29%2 goals46%
Sligo RoversDundalk
0%3 goals13%
Sligo RoversDundalk
0%4 goals4%
Sligo RoversDundalk

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal79%
Sligo RoversDundalk
46%2 goals50%
Sligo RoversDundalk
25%3 goals17%
Sligo RoversDundalk
17%4 goals4%
Sligo RoversDundalk

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time21%
Sligo RoversDundalk
0%BTTS in both halves4%
Sligo RoversDundalk
21%Scored in both halves33%
Sligo RoversDundalk

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS54%
Sligo RoversDundalk
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Sligo RoversDundalk
60%BTTS - last 580%
Sligo RoversDundalk

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
Sligo RoversDundalk
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Sligo RoversDundalk
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Sligo RoversDundalk

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
Sligo RoversDundalk
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
Sligo RoversDundalk
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
Sligo RoversDundalk

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Dundalk is 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.08 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.63 pts / match - Dundalk

Sligo Rovers - half-time state
25% leading33% draw42% trailing
Dundalk - half-time state
46% leading25% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.08Points per match (1st half)1.63
Sligo RoversDundalk
0.42Goals scored (1st half)0.79
Sligo RoversDundalk
0.63Goals conceded (1st half)0.54
Sligo RoversDundalk
1.04Average goals (1st half)1.33
Sligo RoversDundalk
50%Clean sheet before half-time58%
Sligo RoversDundalk
58%No goal before half-time42%
Sligo RoversDundalk

After half-time (2nd half)

0.88Points per match (2nd half)1.33
Sligo RoversDundalk
0.42Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
Sligo RoversDundalk
1.04Goals conceded (2nd half)0.96
Sligo RoversDundalk
1.46Average goals (2nd half)1.75
Sligo RoversDundalk
46%Clean sheet after half-time42%
Sligo RoversDundalk
67%No goal after half-time33%
Sligo RoversDundalk

Sligo Rovers - second-half results

17% W38% R46% P
26
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding84%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Dundalk - second-half results

38% W21% R42% P
39
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding83%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sligo Rovers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.20
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.42.2
Average goals in match0.82.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-8
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Dundalk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.40
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Sligo Rovers
ScoredConceded
3
7
0-15
4
4
16-30
3
4
31-45
6
4
46-60
1
10
61-75
3
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Dundalk
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
9
4
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
10
46-60
1
5
61-75
15
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.79
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-64%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sligo Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.93
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
54%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
133%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.63
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Dundalk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
39% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
39%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).

Teams vs league

Sligo RoversLigaDundalk
Average goals in match 2.502.79 3.08
Both teams scored 46%60% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%53% 63%
Clean sheets 21%24% 21%
Goal before half-time 75%75% 79%
Goal after half-time 71%79% 92%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.53
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 - 1 Dundalk. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk?

The Premier Division match finished Sligo Rovers 2:0 Dundalk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk?

Sligo Rovers score 0.83 goals per game on average and Dundalk 1.58. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Sligo Rovers's matches and 71% of Dundalk's.

What form are Sligo Rovers and Dundalk in?

Over the last 5 games Sligo Rovers have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Dundalk 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.