Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk — match summary
Republic of Ireland · Premier Division · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Sligo Rovers 28 · Dundalk 31
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Sligo Rovers 36 · Dundalk 52
Shots on target 2-7 · corners 1-13 · possession 44-56
NextGOAL tip: Sligo Rovers +0.75 · 1 stars
Sligo Rovers and Dundalk meet in the league with both still needing points to close out the season as well as possible. The hosts sit 10th with 23 points, while the visitors are 6th with 41 points. The two teams' current conditions are clearly different - both lost their most recent match, but Dundalk still have far more points and a much better position. Sligo Rovers have lost their last five, scoring just one goal from a 1-5 defeat, while Dundalk have also gone five without a win, but they drew one and never lost by a wide margin. The hosts' defence is a clear problem when you look at the accumulated stats of 59 goals conceded in 33 matches. This game should be open and end-to-end, because Dundalk hold the ball more and clearly create shots on target more often, but Sligo Rovers are at home and do have the better head-to-head record, such as the 2-0 win in April. What to watch after kick-off is how well Sligo Rovers can sit back and handle Dundalk's attack.