Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Mar 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers

Dundalk clash with Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 16 March.

Dundalk can beat Sligo and there are odds of -137 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.75 selection. Our stake is split between -0.5 and -1, so we need a two goal win for a full return.

Dundalk landed a home win in their last game, overcoming Waterford by a 5-0 scoreline at Oriel Park. The Lilywhites had 53% possession and managed twelve shots on target, with Eoin Kenny scoring two of the goals.

Sligo Rovers lost when last in action. In a home game at Showgrounds, they were turned over 2-0 by Shamrock Rovers. John Russell's team had three shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 home win for Sligo at Showgrounds when they last played Dundalk. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include five Dundalk triumphs, two draws and three Sligo wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Dundalk	25	9	9	7	39	37	2	39:37	36
10	Sligo Rovers	25	5	6	14	22	42	-20	22:42	21

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1 win, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. Dundalk have had 49.8% possession and 6.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Eoin Kenny has found the net 3 times, with Gbemi Arubi and Daniel Mullen scoring 2 each. Daryl Horgan has made the most assists with 4.

Rovers have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 10.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.0% possession, 3.1 corners in their favour and 6.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 16.9 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Owen Elding is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while William Fitzgerald, Alex Nolan, Jad Hakiki and Oliver Denham have 1. Jeannot Esua has been the top assist maker with 1 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Dundalk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue (GK), John Ross Wilson, Mayowa Animasahun, Conor O'Keeffe, Bobby Burns, Aodh Dervin, Tyreke Wilson, Declan McDaid, Eoin Kenny, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, William Fitzgerald, Carl McHugh, Alex Nolan, James McManus, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, Cian Kavanagh.

Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners betting edge and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Take Dundalk -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -137. The price makes plenty of appeal that the hosts comfortably beat Sligo, with this League of Ireland game being potentially one-sided.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest League of Ireland form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• The +0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Sligo in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Sligo in 3 of their last 5 games.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 57.8% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dundalk 2 - 0 Sligo

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -102

There has been three consecutive Dundalk games where 10.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 11.80 corners in the last ten Sligo away matches. The amount of corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of -102.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dundalk

Total

9.50 5.10 4.40

Home

9.90 5.10 4.80

Away

11.70 7.00 4.70

Sligo

Total

12.30 4.00 8.30

Home

12.00 4.30 7.70

Away

10.60 3.80 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Dundalk Corners

Over 6.5

-115

Under 6.5

-123

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-400

X

+700

2

+300

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Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Dundalk are the skinniest price to succeed in this League of Ireland clash, with the favourites afforded a 63% probability based on their -172 betting odds with the bookies. Sligo Rovers are the +410 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Dundalk can be backed at +108 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Sligo can be chanced at +400 and the draw is +132.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -135 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-172

X

+280

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+108

X

+132

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-769

12

-476

X2

+116

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-137

2 Hcp +0.75

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-110

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Dundalk have recorded one victory and one draw in the previous 2 home matches, netting an average of 3.00 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Sligo have not triumphed in three straight away matches. John Russell's team have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Dundalk won 1-0 when they last played Sligo at Oriel Park. In the previous 10 H2H meetings at Oriel Park, we have seen five Dundalk victories, four Sligo wins and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Dundalk Home Stats		5-1-4	2.90	1.50	1.40	7	3	7	3
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		2-1-7	2.50	0.70	1.80	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

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