Match Report
Sligo Rovers, 10th on 23 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Dundalk (4th, 40). In league terms the two rates read 1.59/1.55 for Dundalk and 0.79/1.66 for Sligo Rovers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 7 Dundalk wins, 5 for Sligo Rovers, 1 draw, at 2.54 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 69% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Oriel Park (capacity 4,500). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Dundalk: Daryl Horgan (53') · Sligo Rovers: Gareth McElroy (90')
Key stats
Possession: Dundalk 61% · Sligo Rovers 39% · Total shots: 29-6 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 10-2