The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League of Ireland Premier clash between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: UCD 1-1 Sligo
Friday, May 27 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
Friday, May 27 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 5 | Bohemians | 19 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 19 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 19 | -7 | 24 |
Last Game: Derry 2-2 Finn Harps
Friday, May 27 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
Friday, May 27 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 18 | -16 | 11 |
| 10 | University College Dublin | 19 | -28 | 9 |
We said: Sligo Rovers 2-0 Finn Harps
While there may be plenty of distance between these two sides in the table, the form standings sees them placed relatively close together. With relegation looming for Finn Harps, expect Sligo to regain form and take the game to their weekend opponents. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sligo Rovers win with a probability of 54.32%. A draw had a probability of 25% and a win for Finn Harps had a probability of 20.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sligo Rovers win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.31%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.68%) and 2-1 (9.45%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.77%), while for a Finn Harps win it was 0-1 (7.34%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 5.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sligo Rovers would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Sligo Rovers | Draw | Finn Harps |
54.32% ( 0.58) | 24.97% ( -0.13) | 20.7% ( -0.45) |
| Both teams to score 46.92% ( -0.24) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
