Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026

Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Dundalk To Win @ -147

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Dundalk look a good wager to defeat Sligo on the Full-Time Result market. You can secure odds of -147 that the visitors bag a win and this looks like a value proposition based on the information available.

Read our complete Sligo vs Dundalk betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk Preview

Sligo Rovers meet Dundalk at Showgrounds, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 17 October.

Sligo Rovers have been defeated in their last five games. On the road, they recently suffered a 5-1 loss against Shelbourne at Tolka Park. Darren Purse's men recorded 46% possession and had two shots on target, while Kaiyne Woolery bagged the goal.

Dundalk have been defeated in three consecutive games. They were recently beaten at home to Bohemians by a 2-1 scoreline at Oriel Park. The Lilywhites had 48% possession and managed five shots on goal, while Daryl Horgan found the net.

H2H: Teams Drew 1-1 in Last Head-to-Head Encounter

Oriel Park hosted the last head-to-head when home side Dundalk drew 1-1 with Sligo. Dundalk have secured five wins, Sligo boast three wins and there have been two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Dundalk	33	10	11	12	50	55	-5	50:55	41
10	Sligo Rovers	33	5	8	20	25	59	-34	25:59	23

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7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Rovers have had 48.7% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 18.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 7.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Cian Kavanagh has found the net 5 times, with Kaiyne Woolery and Gareth McElroy scoring 1 each. Jamie McGonigle has recorded the most assists with 2.

Dundalk have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, with an average of 3.7 shots on goal, 15.6 attempts and 1.3 goals. Ciaran Kilduff's team average 55.3% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 13.6 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Daryl Horgan got 5 goals, Ronan Teahan notched 2, while Declan McDaid and two other players scored 1. Tom Grivosti has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Liam Hughes (GK), Aidan Gabbidon, Gareth McElroy, Carl McHugh, Sean Stewart, Luke Young, Reuben Gillespie, James McManus, Archie Meekison, Jack Shorrock, Kaiyne Woolery.

Dundalk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue (GK), Harvey Warren, Mayowa Animasahun, Tom Grivosti, Bobby Burns, Keith Buckley, Aodh Dervin, Trevor Clarke, Leonardo Gaxha, Daryl Horgan, Ronan Teahan.

Main Match Prediction

Dundalk can land a return and we’ll confidently wager them for this League of Ireland game. The odds of -147 look appealing when it comes to this pick, with a confident bet being made.

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

• Sligo have lost their last 5 games.
• Sligo have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Sligo have lost 13 of their last 20 games.

The first port of call is to check out the League of Ireland injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 59.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sligo 0 - 2 Dundalk

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Dundalk. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -130

It has now been seven consecutive Dundalk games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. There are odds of -130 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sligo

Total

11.50 4.30 7.20

Home

12.30 4.60 7.70

Away

12.10 4.00 8.10

Dundalk

Total

9.00 5.00 4.00

Home

8.60 5.40 3.20

Away

10.70 5.60 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-130

Sligo Corners

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-179

Dundalk Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+185

X

+500

2

-278

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Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk 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 favourites are 60% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Dundalk being priced at -147 to come away with a victory in this League of Ireland encounter. Sligo Rovers are the +340 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Dundalk are -128 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -200.

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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+290

2

-147

Half-Time Result

1

+320

X

+130

2

+108

Double Chance

1X

+104

12

-500

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+220

2

-400

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-114

2 Hcp -0.75

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+128

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Sligo haven’t won any of their past nine games at Showgrounds. Darren Purse's men have five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Dundalk have four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

In the last meeting at Showgrounds, Sligo defeated Dundalk by a 2-0 scoreline. The past 10 H2H matches at Showgrounds have seen four Sligo triumphs, three Dundalk wins and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sligo Rovers Home Stats		1-4-5	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	7	3
Dundalk Away Stats		3-4-3	3.10	1.50	1.60	5	5	8	2

• 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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Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk Lineups & Team News

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