Match context

The upcoming match between Sligo Rovers and Dundalk is scheduled for 17.10.2026 18:45 in Premier Division. The listed venue is The Showgrounds, Sligo. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Sligo Rovers are in position 10 with 23 points after 33 matches. The season record is 5 wins, 8 draws and 20 losses. The goals record is 25 scored and 59 conceded. The stored form sequence is LLLLL. Dundalk are in position 7 with 41 points after 33 matches. The season record is 10 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses. The goals record is 50 scored and 55 conceded. The stored form sequence is LLLDW.

Recent results

Sligo Rovers recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is LLLLLLDWLD. The averages are 0.70 goals scored and 2 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 30% of those matches, while 50% finished with over 2.5 goals. Dundalk recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is LLLDLWLWLD. The averages are 2.10 goals scored and 2.20 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 80% of those matches, while 80% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 10 head-to-head matches, Sligo Rovers recorded 4 wins, there were 2 draws, and Dundalk recorded 4 wins. The average total was 2.10 goals per match. Both teams scored in 30% of those matches, while 20% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 0.5 first-half goals — 90%; Over 1.5 goals — 90%; Over 1.5 first-half goals — 70%; Over 2.5 goals — 70%; Both teams to score — 60%. The stored corner indicators are: average total corners — 9.10; over 7.5 corners — 100%; over 8.5 corners — 100%; over 9.5 corners — 96%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Asian handicap market movement

The normalized movement for the Asian pair Sligo Rovers -0.25 / Dundalk +0.25 supports Sligo Rovers by an average 1.38 percentage points across 3 bookmakers (Pinnacle, Bet365, 1xBet) with up to 10 stored observations. This is a market signal, not a result guarantee.

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Sligo Rovers at home is based on 16 matches. The team averages 1.44 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 1.56 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 87.5%, 37.5%, 25.0%, 6.3% and 0.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 12.5%. Season card data is available for 33 of 33 completed matches (100.0% coverage). The discipline profile for Dundalk away from home is based on 16 matches. The team averages 2.69 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 2.81 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 68.8%, 50.0%, 37.5% and 12.5% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 12.5%. Season card data is available for 33 of 33 completed matches (100.0% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Sligo Rovers and Dundalk ended 1-1. The game produced 2 goals in total. The first half contained 0 goals. The verified final statistics recorded 14 corners in total. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The historical profile from 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 2.1 goals, while this match produced 2. The result remained within one goal of the historical average. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was No BTTS at 70%. The actual outcome for this indicator was BTTS. The final result did not align with that historical profile. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Under 2.5 at 80%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Under 2.5. The final result aligned with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 60%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 90%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 2.5 at 70%. The actual outcome was Under 2.5. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. The stored pre-match average was 9.1 total corners. The match recorded 14 corners in total. The result differed by more than one corner from the stored average. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 7.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Over 7.5 corners. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 8.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Over 8.5 corners. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 9.5 corners at 96%. The actual outcome was Over 9.5 corners. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 90%. The actual outcome was Under 0.5 HT. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 HT at 70%. The actual outcome was Under 1.5 HT. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Sligo Rovers at home was based on 16 matches, with averages of 1.44 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 1.56 total cards per match. In this game, Sligo Rovers received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 2 in total. That was 0.44 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 25% of matches, 5+ in 0%, and a red card in 12.5%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Dundalk away from home was based on 16 matches, with averages of 2.69 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 2.81 total cards per match. In this game, Dundalk received 1 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 1 in total. That was 1.81 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 50% of matches, 5+ in 12.5%, and a red card in 12.5%.

Asian handicap review

The Asian-handicap signal locked before kickoff supported Sligo Rovers at -0.25. The stored market movement was 1.38 percentage points across 3 bookmakers. At the final score of 1-1, the line settled as a half loss. The Asian-handicap signal was not confirmed.

Summary

Of 13 verifiable pre-match indicators, 7 aligned with the final result and 6 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.