Match summary
Before kickoff, Dundalk (5th, 41 pts) were 21 points ahead of Sligo Rovers (10th, 20 pts). Sligo Rovers had lost 6 matches in a row before this one.
Sligo Rovers vs DundalkResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
1-1
Ronan Teahan
90'·Dundalk
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Dundalk
44%Ball Possession56%
5Shots Total23
2Shots On Target8
1Corners13
11Fouls9
2Yellow Cards1
3Offsides3
7Saves1
292Passes352
1Shots Off Target4
81Attacks105
34Dangerous Attacks58
4Shots Inside Box13
1Shots Outside Box10
1Goals1
9Free Kicks11
2Shots Blocked11
3Substitutions5
17Tackles12
1Assists1
177Accurate Passes238
16Total Crosses41
3Accurate Crosses9
13Interceptions5
53Duels Won41
0Big Chances Created5
0Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Darren Purse
Starting XI
51
AG
Aidan Gabbidon7
JS
Jack ShorrockSubstitutes
48
RR
Ross Ruane-Dalton50
RG
Reuben Gillespie60
RB
Richard Brush61
CC
Conor Cannon77
KZ
Kevin ZefiManager: Ciaran Kilduff
Starting XI
1
EM
Enda Minogue11
RT
Ronan Teahan9
CD
Cian DillionSubstitutes
12
LM
Luke Mulligan14
NG
Norman Garbett16
EV
Egor Vassenin17
ST
Shane Tracey20
SS
Samuel SafaeiPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(72%) | 2 | 7/8 | ||
| 70' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 9(67%) | 2 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 26(62%) | 2 | 6/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(27%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(77%) | 2 | 8/14 | ||
Jack Shorrock MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 29(45%) | 3 | 9/17 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 15(73%) | - | 4/12 | ||
Aidan Gabbidon DF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(50%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(78%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(75%) | 2 | 2/5 | ||
 L. Young MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(75%) | - | 3/5 | |
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(57%) | 2 | 2/3 | ||
| 67' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(57%) | 1 | 2/6 | ||
| 23' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 11(60%) | 1 | 2/4 |
Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 15 | L6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0/15 | 2-14 |
| Dundalk | 15 | L3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1/15 | 6-14 |
- L0-3 @ Waterford United2026-09-04
- L0-2 @ Drogheda United2026-09-11
- L1-3 vs Galway United2026-09-14
- L0-1 vs St Patrick's2026-09-19
- L1-5 @ Shelbourne2026-10-09
- L2-4 @ Derry City2026-09-06
- D1-1 @ Waterford United2026-09-11
- L0-4 vs St Patrick's2026-09-14
- L2-3 vs Shelbourne2026-09-18
- L1-2 vs Bohemians2026-10-02
- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2005-04-01 – 2026-07-31
- Sligo Rovers wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Dundalk wins
- 7
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.5
- Over 2.5 goals
- 43%
- Both teams scored
- 43%
- Home side won
- 64%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Sligo Rovers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.8 vs 2.5
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Dundalk | 1-1 | Sligo Rovers |
| 2026-03-16 | Dundalk | 1-0 | Sligo Rovers |
| 2025-07-18 | Dundalk | 0-2 | Sligo Rovers |
| 2024-09-21 | Sligo Rovers | 2-1 | Dundalk |
| 2024-06-13 | Dundalk | 1-0 | Sligo Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 10 | 32 | 20 | -36 | LLLLL | 10 | 0 |
| Dundalk | 5 | 32 | 41 | -3 | WDLLL | 9 | -4 |
- Points gap
- 21 ptsSligo Rovers 20 · Dundalk 41
- Positions
- #10 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 0.72/1.84 vs 1.56/1.66scored/conceded per game · league average 1.4
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
16-19
Total matches
14Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
5
Sligo Rovers wins
2
Draws
7
Dundalk wins
Goals Scored
16 - 19