Sligo Rovers FC 2 - 0 Dundalk FC: match stats and result

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Sligo Rovers FC 2 - 0 Dundalk FC in Premier Division on 25 April 2026. Recent form: Sligo Rovers FC L L D W W, Dundalk FC D W W D W.

Sligo Rovers FC averages 0.88 points per game at home, Dundalk FC 1.25 away.
Dundalk FC scores 60% more goals per match than Sligo Rovers FC in these venues.
Sligo Rovers FC concedes 7% fewer goals per match than Dundalk FC in these venues.
Over 2.5 goals is expected in 50% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 50%.
Expect about 9.8 corner kicks in this match.

Data from FootyStats. Updated 2 Oct 2026, 17:37

Referee

Who is in charge of this match.

Declan Toland

4

Matches refereed

4.75

Cards / match

2.00

Goals / match

0.00

Penalties / match

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Match stats

How the match went.

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

Possession

36% 64%

Shots

14 27

Shots on target

6 4

Corners

1 11

Yellow cards

1 2

Expected goals (xG)

1.63 2.5

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Sligo Rovers FC

Waterford FC 2 - 0

@ Bohemian FC 1 - 2

Derry City FC 0 - 0

@ St Patricks Athletic FC 4 - 1

L

Shelbourne FC 0 - 1

Dundalk FC

W

Galway United FC 2 - 1

D

Derry City FC 2 - 2

W

St Patricks Athletic FC 2 - 0

W

@ Shelbourne FC 2 - 3

D

@ Bohemian FC 1 - 1

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

Points per game

0.88 1.25

Win %

19% 25%

Goals scored / match

0.94 1.5

Goals conceded / match

1.63 1.75

Total goals / match

2.57 3.25

Both teams scored (BTTS) %

50% 81%

Goals and BTTS

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

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

Over 0.5 goals

88% 100%

Over 1.5 goals

75% 94%

Over 2.5 goals

50% 56%

Over 3.5 goals

38% 44%

Over 4.5 goals

6% 25%

BTTS

50% 81%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

First half points per game

1.44 1.31

Leading at half time %

38% 38%

Drawing at half time %

31% 19%

Trailing at half time %

31% 44%

Goals scored in 1st half / match

0.63 0.88

Goals scored in 2nd half / match

0.31 0.63

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

Corners won / match

4.19 5.88

Corners conceded / match

6.88 5.13

Total corners in their matches

11.07 11.01

Over 6.5 corners

81% 88%

Over 7.5 corners

81% 88%

Over 8.5 corners

69% 69%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

Cards / match

1.56 2.75

Over 2.5 cards

81% 94%

Over 3.5 cards

50% 81%

Over 4.5 cards

25% 63%

Over 5.5 cards

13% 44%

Over 6.5 cards

13% 25%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

Shots / match

11.19 15.69

Shots on target / match

3.06 5

Shots off target / match

8.13 10.69

Shot conversion rate

8% 10%

Shots per goal scored

11.93 10.46

Average possession

48% 51%

Offsides and fouls

Sligo Rovers FC Dundalk FC

Offsides / match

1.73 1.5

Over 0.5 offsides

93% 88%

Over 1.5 offsides

53% 44%

Over 2.5 offsides

27% 13%

Fouls / match

9.69 12.75

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Sligo Rovers FC

0-10'

2

5

11-20'

4

6

21-30'

4

31-40'

1

5

41-50'

4

5

51-60'

4

61-70'

1

6

71-80'

0

7

81-90'

4

12

Dundalk FC

0-10'

3

11-20'

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

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance

Sligo Rovers FC to win 3.30

28%

Draw 3.50

26%

Dundalk FC to win 2.00

46%

Over 0.5 goals 1.00

92%

Over 1.5 goals 1.30

84%

Over 2.5 goals 1.91

50%

Over 3.5 goals 3.12

42%

Over 4.5 goals 6.00

9%

Both teams to score 1.70

50%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

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

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

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 Sligo Rovers FC vs Dundalk FC?

Sligo Rovers FC 2 - 0 Dundalk FC. Half time: 1 - 0.

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

Over 2.5 goals has a 50% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.75 goals.

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

Both teams to score has a 50% chance.

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

About 9.8 corner kicks are expected. About 3.8 cards are expected.

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

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

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.