Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jul 2026

Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Sligo Asian Hcp +1 @ -102

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We’re confident with our pick of Sligo +1 on the Asian Handicap and you can land odds of -102 that they draw or defeat Dundalk. Money is returned if the underdogs are beaten by one goal.

Take a closer look at our complete Dundalk vs Sligo betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

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Fourth-placed Dundalk square off against bottom-of-the-table Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 31 July.

Dundalk drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park. The Lilywhites had four shots on target and 47% possession, with Daryl Horgan getting the goal.

Basement boys Sligo Rovers drew 2-2 against Drogheda United in their previous game. This was on home soil at Showgrounds. Sligo boasted 58% possession and had two shots on goal, while Cian Kavanagh found the net twice.

H2H: Sligo Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

These two sides previously met at Showgrounds, with Sligo landing the home victory. Defeating Dundalk by a 2-0 scoreline. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved five Dundalk victories, one draw and four Sligo wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Dundalk	30	10	11	9	47	46	1	47:46	41
10	Sligo Rovers	30	5	8	17	23	50	-27	23:50	23

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 13.7 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Dundalk have had 49.7% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 13.8 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.4 corners.

Top scorer Gbemi Arubi has found the net 3 times, with Daryl Horgan, Eoin Kenny and Tyreke Wilson getting 2 each. The leading assistor is Daryl Horgan with 5.

Rovers have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. The Bit O'Reds average 45.3% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 8.3 corners against them, while conceding 2.3 goals from 22.5 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.

Cian Kavanagh is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while William Fitzgerald, Mai Traore, Daire Patton and Ryan O'Kane have 1. Archie Meekison and Jamie McGonigle have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Dundalk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue (GK), Bobby Burns, Mayowa Animasahun, Robert Cornwall, Ronan Teahan, Keith Buckley, Aodh Dervin, Trevor Clarke, Harry Groome, Daryl Horgan, Cian Dillon.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Sargeant (GK), Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean Stewart, Luke Pearce, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Jack Shorrock, Cian Kavanagh, Jamie McGonigle.

Main Match Prediction

Sligo look a great betting option on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal advantage at -102. We think that the scoreline will be competitive in this League of Ireland match, with the underdogs set for a draw or win.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in 4 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in any of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in 9 of their last 10 games against Sligo.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making League of Ireland recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Dundalk 2 - 2 Sligo

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 2-2 scoreline. The odds of +850 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Dundalk Under 7.5 Corners -135

The past 10 Dundalk games have involved them having an average of 5.10 corners. We’re expecting Dundalk to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -135.

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 11.5

-111

Under 11.5

-132

Dundalk Corners

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-135

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+750

2

+320

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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.

The Full-Time Result odds of -213 suggest that Dundalk are likely victors and there’s a 68% probability that the favourites win this League of Ireland clash. Sligo Rovers are the underdogs at +480 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Dundalk can be backed at -112 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Sligo can be chanced at +430 and the draw is +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+330

2

+480

Half-Time Result

1

-112

X

+155

2

+430

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-588

X2

+143

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+330

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-141

2 Hcp +1

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+105

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Dundalk have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Sligo have now lost three consecutive games on their travels. The Bit O' Red have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Dundalk were 1-0 victors against Sligo last time out at Oriel Park. In the previous 10 H2H meetings at Oriel Park, there have been five Dundalk wins, four Sligo victories and a 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

Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Dundalk vs Sligo team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups and the latest on injuries.

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