Sligo Rovers to Keep Pressure on Top Three with Win Over Finn Harps

Sligo Rovers vs Finn Harps - 18/06/2022

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We have 5 fixtures to look forward to in the Irish Premier League this weekend including the meeting between Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps.

The match will be played at The Showgrounds and the hosts begin the weekend in 5th place on 25 points while the visitors are in 9th place on 11 points.

Sligo Rovers come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw with UCD at the end of May. Sligo Rovers opened the scoring early in the second half but UCD scored the equaliser in the 69th minute.

It was a disappointing result for Sligo Rovers against the team currently sitting bottom of the Irish Premier League.

The draw at UCD means Sligo Rovers have recorded only a single victory from their 7 most recent fixtures, all of which have been in the league.

The win came over Derry City in their most recent home match and Sligo Rovers have a good home record in the Irish Premier League.

They are undefeated in their last 5 home league matches, beating Drogheda United in addition to Derry City and there have been draws against UCD, Shamrock Rovers, and St Patrick’s Athletic.

Trends show Sligo Rovers are undefeated in 11 of their last 13 home league games. Both teams have scored in each of their last 5 league matches on home soil.

Finn Harps make the trip to The Showgrounds having previously picked up a point in a 2-2 draw at Derry City. Finn Harps were in the lead twice during the game and will be disappointed they did not pick up maximum points, conceding an equalising goal in the 90th minute.

That result means Finn Harps have failed to win any of their last 5 games and have recorded just a single victory from their last 12 matches.

Finn Harps have lost 4 of their 5 most recent Irish Premier League fixtures, with the defeats coming at Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United plus at home to UCD and Dundalk.

Away form in the league shows Finn Harps have recorded just 1 win from their last 12 matches and have failed to win any of their 5 most recent away league games. In fact, Finn Harps have won only 3 of their last 26 Irish Premier League matches, which is a poor record.

Looking ahead to the team news and Sligo Rovers will start with Aidan Keena in attack, who has 7 goals to his name this season. The experienced Greg Bolger could start in midfield.

Finn Harps are expected to start with Croatian striker Filip Mihaljević leading the line. Conor Tourish will provide a goal threat from midfield while Mark McGinley is expected to play in goal.

Unfortunately for Finn Harps, this is set to be another defeat on the road in the Irish Premier League. We expect it to be a fairly comfortable evening for Sligo Rovers, who could win this game and keep a rare home clean sheet in the process.

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Sligo Rovers Finn Harps 18/06/2022 20:45

493417

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2 - 0

2.45

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1.91

1.91 3.25 4.20 no no no

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3 - 0(2 - 0)

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