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← Match Result Prediction 31.07.2026 · 21:45
Premier Division logo IrelandPremier Division
Dundalk logo
Dundalk
DLLLW
1-1Full time
Sligo Rovers logo
Sligo Rovers
DLLDL
VenueOriel ParkSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 26
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Division · Season 2026

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Dundalk logo Premier DivisionDundalk #4
Played27 Points37 GD+1 W-D-L9-10-8
L L D D L Top spots
Sligo Rovers logo Premier DivisionSligo Rovers #10
Played27 Points22 GD-22 W-D-L5-7-15
L L D D L Position 10 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Dundalk

DLLLW

Last 6: 16 goals scored, 9 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Sligo Rovers

DLLDL

Last 6: 13 goals scored, 9 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Ciaran Kilduff ▦Formation 11Starting XI11 players
Enda Minogue 1 Enda Minogue
Bobby Burns 3 Bobby Burns
Mayowa Animasahun 4 Mayowa Animasahun
Robert Cornwall 24 Robert Cornwall
Ronan Teahan 11 Ronan Teahan
Keith Buckley 18 Keith Buckley
Aodh Dervin 6 Aodh Dervin
Trevor Clarke 15 Trevor Clarke
Harry Groome 8 Harry Groome
Daryl Horgan 7 Daryl Horgan
Cian Dillon 9 Cian Dillon
Enda Minogue G · #1
Bobby Burns D · #3
Mayowa Animasahun D · #4
Robert Cornwall D · #24
Ronan Teahan D · #11
Keith Buckley M · #18
Aodh Dervin M · #6
Trevor Clarke M · #15
Harry Groome M · #8
Daryl Horgan M · #7
Cian Dillon F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Tom Grivosti#44 · D
Declan McDaid#27 · M
Leonardo Gaxha#10 · F
Egor Vassenin#16 · D
Samuel Safaei#20 · G
Peter Cherrie#13 · G
Luke Mulligan#12 · D
Sean Spaight#19 · D
Shay Casey#25 · M
Coach Darren Purse ▦Formation 11Starting XI11 players
Sam Sargeant 29 Sam Sargeant
Jeannot Esua 33 Jeannot Esua
Oliver Denham 15 Oliver Denham
Gareth McElroy 52 Gareth McElroy
Sean Stewart 3 Sean Stewart
Luke Pearce 9 Luke Pearce
James McManus 14 James McManus
Carl McHugh 16 Carl McHugh
Jack Shorrock 7 Jack Shorrock
Cian Kavanagh 11 Cian Kavanagh
Jamie McGonigle 18 Jamie McGonigle
Sam Sargeant G · #29
Jeannot Esua D · #33
Oliver Denham D · #15
Gareth McElroy D · #52
Sean Stewart D · #3
Luke Pearce M · #9
James McManus M · #14
Carl McHugh M · #16
Jack Shorrock M · #7
Cian Kavanagh F · #11
Jamie McGonigle F · #18
Bench

Substitutes

Seb Quirk#4 · M
Daire Patton#71 · M
Trey George#20 · M
Kyle McDonagh#23 · M
Liam Hughes#1 · G
Alex Nolan#19 · M
Conor Cannon#61 · D
Ryan O'Kane#28 · F
Jamie O’Donnell#24 · F
Head to head

Previous meetings

Dundalk wins

5

Draws

1

Sligo Rovers wins

4

Avg goals

2

Both scored

20%

Over 2.5

20%

First-half avg

0.9

Meetings

10

25.04.2026Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk2–0
16.03.2026Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers1–0
18.07.2025Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers0–2
21.09.2024Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk2–1
13.06.2024Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers1–0
19.04.2024Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk1–1
04.03.2024Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers0–5
20.10.2023Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk0–2
Match statistics

Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers

61%Ball Possession39%
29Total Shots6
6Shots on Goal3
12Shots off Goal1
11Blocked Shots2
17Shots inside box6
12Shots outside box0
10Corner Kicks2
0Offsides3
11Fouls12
1Yellow Cards3
2Goalkeeper Saves5
456Total passes302
340Passes accurate171
75%Passes %57%
1.78Expected goals1.41
1.09goals_prevented1.09
Match events

Timeline

  1. 9'🟨Luke PearceYellow card
  2. 36'↔Luke PearceSubstitution · Seb Quirk
  3. HT · 0-0
  4. 53'⚽Daryl HorganGoal · Harry Groome
  5. 63'↔Harry GroomeSubstitution · Tom Grivosti
  6. 63'↔James McManusSubstitution · Daire Patton
  7. 64'↔Jack ShorrockSubstitution · Trey George
  8. 66'🟨Carl McHughYellow card
  9. 71'↔Keith BuckleySubstitution · Leonardo Gaxha
  10. 71'↔Trevor ClarkeSubstitution · Declan McDaid
  11. 73'🟨Jeannot EsuaYellow card
  12. 81'↔Sean StewartSubstitution · Kyle McDonagh
  13. 87'↔Cian DillonSubstitution · Egor Vassenin
  14. 90'🟨Robert CornwallYellow card
  15. 90+1'⚽Gareth McElroyGoal
  16. FT · 1-1
Player ratings

Top performers

Daryl HorganDaryl Horgan90 minutes8.9
Gareth McElroyGareth McElroy90 minutes8.6
Sam SargeantSam Sargeant90 minutes8.2
Carl McHughCarl McHugh90 minutes8.2
Enda MinogueEnda Minogue90 minutes7.3
Keith BuckleyKeith Buckley71 minutes7.3
Bobby BurnsBobby Burns90 minutes7.2
Mayowa AnimasahunMayowa Animasahun90 minutes7.2
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