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Dundalk FC 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers FC: match stats and result

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division · Matchweek 26

Friday, 31 July 2026 · Oriel Park

Referee: not available

Dundalk FC

#5 · 10W 11D 11L

W L L L D

1 - 1

Full time · HT 0 - 0

Sligo Rovers FC

#10 · 5W 8D 19L

L D L L D

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Dundalk FC 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers FC in Premier Division on 31 July 2026. Recent form: Dundalk FC W L L L D, Sligo Rovers FC L D L L D.

  • Dundalk FC averages 1.31 points per game at home, Sligo Rovers FC 0.56 away.
  • Dundalk FC scores 179% more goals per match than Sligo Rovers FC in these venues.
  • Dundalk FC concedes 11% fewer goals per match than Sligo Rovers FC in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 59% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 55%.
  • Expect about 9.5 corner kicks in this match.

Data from FootyStats. Updated

Match stats

How the match went.

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
Possession
61% 39%
Shots
29 6
Shots on target
6 3
Corners
10 2
Yellow cards
1 3
Expected goals (xG)
2.75 0.82

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
Points per game
1.31 0.56
Win %
38% 13%
Goals scored / match
1.56 0.56
Goals conceded / match
1.56 1.75
Total goals / match
3.12 2.31
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
69% 38%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
Over 0.5 goals
100% 88%
Over 1.5 goals
88% 69%
Over 2.5 goals
69% 44%
Over 3.5 goals
38% 19%
Over 4.5 goals
19% 13%
BTTS
69% 38%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
First half points per game
1.5 0.63
Leading at half time %
38% 6%
Drawing at half time %
38% 44%
Trailing at half time %
25% 50%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.69 0.19
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
0.88 0.38

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
Corners won / match
5.75 3.81
Corners conceded / match
4.06 7.56
Total corners in their matches
9.81 11.37
Over 6.5 corners
75% 88%
Over 7.5 corners
75% 81%
Over 8.5 corners
75% 75%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
Cards / match
2.56 2.31
Over 2.5 cards
88% 69%
Over 3.5 cards
63% 44%
Over 4.5 cards
50% 38%
Over 5.5 cards
38% 19%
Over 6.5 cards
31% 6%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
Shots / match
16.31 8.19
Shots on target / match
5.25 2.38
Shots off target / match
11.06 5.81
Shot conversion rate
10% 7%
Shots per goal scored
10.44 14.56
Average possession
54% 46%

Offsides and fouls

Dundalk FC Sligo Rovers FC
Offsides / match
1.25 1.69
Over 0.5 offsides
63% 94%
Over 1.5 offsides
38% 44%
Over 2.5 offsides
13% 31%
Fouls / match
10.19 9.31

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Dundalk FC

0-10'
3
3
11-20'
7
7
21-30'
10
2
31-40'
4
8
41-50'
1
7
51-60'
4
8
61-70'
2
4
71-80'
4
3
81-90'
14
11

Sligo Rovers FC

0-10'
2
5
11-20'
4
6
21-30'
4
4
31-40'
1
5
41-50'
4
5
51-60'
4
4
61-70'
1
6
71-80'
0
7
81-90'
4
12

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Dundalk FC to win 1.44
63%
Draw 4.33
21%
Sligo Rovers FC to win 5.50
16%
Over 0.5 goals 1.02
92%
Over 1.5 goals 1.13
71%
Over 2.5 goals 1.53
59%
Over 3.5 goals 2.30
29%
Over 4.5 goals 3.90
17%
Both teams to score 1.60
55%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Dundalk FC

Goalkeeper

Enda Minogue 2340' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Bobby Burns 2587' 2 G 0 A
John Ross Wilson 1859' 1 G 1 A
Tyreke Wilson 1834' 4 G 2 A
Mayowa Animasahun 1521' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

Daryl Horgan 2669' 10 G 10 A
Aodh Dervin 2013' 1 G 2 A
Keith Buckley 1898' 0 G 1 A
Ronan Teahan 1780' 4 G 1 A

Forward

Gbemi Arubi 1670' 7 G 3 A
Eoin Kenny 1560' 5 G 3 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Shane Tracey0.79
Keith Buckley0.47
Harvey Warren0.45
Rob Cornwall0.44
Aodh Dervin0.40
Mayowa Animasahun0.36

Sligo Rovers FC

Goalkeeper

Sam Sargeant 2700' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Gareth McElroy 2675' 1 G 0 A
Jeannot Esua 2087' 1 G 1 A
Oliver Denham 1984' 0 G 0 A
Sean McHale 1510' 1 G 0 A

Midfielder

Carl McHugh 1917' 1 G 1 A
Player 42458 1620' 0 G 0 A
Archie Meekison 1586' 2 G 3 A
Darie Patton 1434' 1 G 0 A

Forward

William Fitzgerald 2516' 4 G 5 A
Cian Kavanagh 1957' 6 G 2 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Carl McHugh0.47
Luke Pearce0.46
Sebastian Quirk0.40
Shane Blaney0.21
Darie Patton0.19
Oliver Denham0.18

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 St Patricks Athletic FC 32 17 8 7 52 25 27 59
2 Shamrock Rovers FC 31 17 8 6 49 31 18 59
3 Bohemian FC 31 16 8 7 55 37 18 56
4 Derry City FC 32 9 14 9 45 42 3 41
5 Dundalk FC 32 10 11 11 49 53 -4 41
6 Shelbourne FC 32 9 13 10 42 45 -3 40
7 Galway United FC 32 9 11 12 42 48 -6 38
8 Waterford FC 32 7 13 12 44 54 -10 34
9 Drogheda United FC 32 8 10 14 38 51 -13 34
10 Sligo Rovers FC 32 5 8 19 24 54 -30 23

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Dundalk FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

Dundalk FC 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers FC. Half time: 0 - 0.

How many goals are expected in Dundalk FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 59% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.67 goals.

Will both teams score in Dundalk FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

Both teams to score has a 55% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Dundalk FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

About 9.5 corner kicks are expected. About 5.1 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Dundalk FC and Sligo Rovers FC?

Dundalk FC: W L L L D. Sligo Rovers FC: L D L L D.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.