Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers 16/03/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
R. O'kane
52'
R. O'kane
A. Meekison
52'
2ND HALF
M. Traore
46'
C. Kavanagh
46'
51'
D. Mullen
Tyreke Wilson
51'
K. Buckley
D. Mcdaid
A. Meekison
59'
C. Harkin
62'
Carl Mchugh
62'
63'
G. Arubi
64'
H. Groome
G. Arubi
75'
K. Buckley
C. Harkin
78'
W. Fitzgerald
81'
W. Fitzgerald(Penalty committed)
81'
82'
D. Horgan(Penalty goal)
Alex Nolan
G. Rego
83'
84'
A. Dervin
86'
H. Warren
H. Groome
Match statistics
47%Possession53%
394Passes Attempted434
261Completed Passes303
4Corners6
26Throw-ins25
11Shots On Target15
Line-ups
Dundalk
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Minogue
#2O'Keeffe
#4Animasahun
#3Burns
#31Wilson
#22Wilson
#6Dervin
#16Kenny
#7Horgan
#27McDaid
#9Arubi
Starting XI
E. Minogue #1 | |
C. O'keeffe #2 | |
M. Animasahun #4 | |
Bobby Burns #3 | |
J. Wilson #31 | |
Tyreke Wilson #22 | 51' |
A. Dervin #6 | 84' |
E. Kenny #16 | |
D. Horgan #7 | 82' |
D. Mcdaid #27 | 51' |
G. Arubi #9 | 64' 63' |
Substitutes
 P. Cherrie #20 | |
 S. Spaight #19 | |
 H. Warren #5 | 86' |
 K. Buckley #18 | 75' 51' |
 H. Groome #8 | 86' 64' |
 Tj Molloy #29 | |
 R. Teahan #11 | |
 Shane Tracey #17 | |
 D. Mullen #21 | 51' |
Will not play
Conor Kearns
Goalkeeper
Leg injury
Return: Unknown
Leo Gaxha
Forward
Unknown
Return: Unknown
Luke Mulligan
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Norman Garbett
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Vincent Scott Leonard
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Ciarán Kilduff
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-5-1
#29Dennis Sargeant
#52McElroy
#15James Denham
#7Fitzgerald
#33Esua
#16McHugh
#14McManus
#4Quirk
#19Nolan
#28O'Kane
#11Kavanagh
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
Gareth Mcelroy #52 | |
Oliver Denham #15 | |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | 81' 81' |
J. Esua #33 | |
Carl Mchugh #16 | 62' |
J. Mcmanus #14 | |
Seb Quirk #4 | |
Alex Nolan #19 | 83' |
R. O'kane #28 | 52' 52' |
C. Kavanagh #11 | 46' |
Substitutes
 Liam Hughes #1 | |
 Aidan Gabbidon #51 | |
 S. Mchale #17 | |
 Conor Cannon #61 | |
 C. Harkin #6 | 78' 62' |
 K. McDonagh #23 | |
 A. Meekison #10 | 59' 52' |
 G. Rego #63 | 83' |
 M. Traore #24 | 46' |
Will not play
Shane Blaney
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Sean Stewart
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Ryan O'Kane
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Daire Patton
Midfielder
Illness
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Manager
John Russell
Dundalk
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Minogue
#2O'Keeffe
#4Animasahun
#3Burns
#31Wilson
#22Wilson
#6Dervin
#16Kenny
#7Horgan
#27McDaid
#9Arubi
Starting XI
E. Minogue #1 | |
C. O'keeffe #2 | |
M. Animasahun #4 | |
Bobby Burns #3 | |
J. Wilson #31 | |
Tyreke Wilson #22 | 51' |
A. Dervin #6 | 84' |
E. Kenny #16 | |
D. Horgan #7 | 82' |
D. Mcdaid #27 | 51' |
G. Arubi #9 | 64' 63' |
Substitutes
P. Cherrie #20 | |
S. Spaight #19 | |
H. Warren #5 | 86' |
K. Buckley #18 | 75' 51' |
H. Groome #8 | 86' 64' |
Tj Molloy #29 | |
R. Teahan #11 | |
Shane Tracey #17 | |
D. Mullen #21 | 51' |
Will not play
Conor Kearns
Goalkeeper
Leg injury
Return: Unknown
Leo Gaxha
Forward
Unknown
Return: Unknown
Luke Mulligan
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Norman Garbett
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Vincent Scott Leonard
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Ciarán Kilduff
Sligo Rovers
Formation
4-5-1#29Dennis Sargeant
#52McElroy
#15James Denham
#7Fitzgerald
#33Esua
#16McHugh
#14McManus
#4Quirk
#19Nolan
#28O'Kane
#11Kavanagh
Starting XI
S. Sargeant #29 | |
Gareth Mcelroy #52 | |
Oliver Denham #15 | |
W. Fitzgerald #7 | 81' 81' |
J. Esua #33 | |
Carl Mchugh #16 | 62' |
J. Mcmanus #14 | |
Seb Quirk #4 | |
Alex Nolan #19 | 83' |
R. O'kane #28 | 52' 52' |
C. Kavanagh #11 | 46' |
Substitutes
Liam Hughes #1 | |
Aidan Gabbidon #51 | |
S. Mchale #17 | |
Conor Cannon #61 | |
C. Harkin #6 | 78' 62' |
K. McDonagh #23 | |
A. Meekison #10 | 59' 52' |
G. Rego #63 | 83' |
M. Traore #24 | 46' |
Will not play
Shane Blaney
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Sean Stewart
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Ryan O'Kane
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: A few weeks
Jad Hakiki
Midfielder
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Conor Reynolds
Defender
Return: A few weeks
Daire Patton
Midfielder
Illness
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Manager
John Russell
Head-to-head
91 matches
Dundalk
37
Wins
20
Draws
34
Wins
Sligo Rovers
FAI Cup2025 • 1 match
Premier League2024 • 4 matchesPremier League2023 • 4 matchesPremier League2022 • 4 matchesPremier League2021 • 4 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 7 | 10:2 | 17 |
2 |  | 7 | 12:5 | 14 |
3 |  | 7 | 10:6 | 12 |
4 |  | 7 | 12:10 | 10 |
5 |  | 7 | 10:9 | 10 |
6 |  | 7 | 9:9 | 8 |
7 |  | 7 | 8:9 | 8 |
8 |  | 7 | 7:9 | 8 |
9 |  | 7 | 3:11 | 4 |
10 |  | 7 | 6:17 | 2 |
UCL Qualifying Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Oliver Moran
Venue:
Oriel Park
Capacity:
4 500
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