Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk Saturday 17th October 2026 09:45 PM football predictions.

Premier Division

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Sligo Rovers View team ›

Oct. 17, 2026 20 hours from now VS

Dundalk View team ›

Match Analysis

Sligo Rovers Dundalk

Sligo Rovers L L L L L D

Dundalk L L L D W L

SHOT CONVERSION

SHOTS ON TARGET

POSSESSION

SAVE RATE

ATTACKING POTENTIAL

DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL

EXPECTED GOALS

HEAD TO HEAD

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
Dundalk	Sligo Rovers	1 - 1	July 31, 2026
Sligo Rovers	Dundalk	2 - 0	April 25, 2026
Dundalk	Sligo Rovers	1 - 0	March 16, 2026
Sligo Rovers	Dundalk	2 - 1	September 21, 2024
Dundalk	Sligo Rovers	1 - 0	June 13, 2024
Sligo Rovers	Dundalk	1 - 1	April 19, 2024

Sligo Rovers Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Oct 9, 26	Away	Shelbourne	5 - 1	Loss
Sep 19, 26	Home	St Patrick's Athl.	0 - 1	Loss
Sep 14, 26	Home	Galway United	1 - 3	Loss
Sep 11, 26	Away	Drogheda United	2 - 0	Loss
Aug 28, 26	Away	Bohemians	3 - 0	Loss
Aug 21, 26	Home	Waterford	0 - 0	Draw

Dundalk Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Oct 2, 26	Home	Bohemians	1 - 2	Loss
Sep 18, 26	Home	Shelbourne	2 - 3	Loss
Sep 14, 26	Home	St Patrick's Athl.	0 - 4	Loss
Sep 11, 26	Away	Waterford	1 - 1	Draw
Aug 28, 26	Away	Drogheda United	2 - 3	Win
Aug 21, 26	Home	Galway United	1 - 2	Loss

Premier Division Table

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
6	Dundalk	33	10	11	12	50	55	-5	41
10	Sligo Rovers	33	5	8	20	25	59	-34	23

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes

This prediction indicates that there is a 57.35% likelihood that both Sligo Rovers and Dundalk will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.

Dundalk to win

This prediction indicates that Dundalk has a 55.51% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 24.16 %

Over 1.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 56.97% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.

Over 2.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 59.06% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

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