Finn Harps vs Sligo Rovers Match Preview

Finn Harps is ranked at 5th place with 18 points and comes after two wins a draw and two losses over the last five matches. It has been a good season for them so far considering that they sit 11 points above the relegation zone which is their main goal, considering how things went in the last season. They barely escaped the relegation zone with a win in the final game which allowed them to outrank Shelbourne.

They have managed to win 5 out of 13 matches so far but if we check we can see two of them were against Waterford, one against Dundalk, Derry City and Bohemians. All teams ranked in the bottom half of the league. They have scored only 11 goals in 13 games which is the third-worst attack in the league, despite being ranked in the higher positions. In the last five games, they scored 5 goals while conceding 8.

Sligo Rovers, on the other hand, is ranked at first place with 28 points and comes almost in a perfect run after four consecutive wins and a single draw over the last five matches. They come after a great win on the road against a direct rival like Shamrock Rovers which allowed them to grab the 1st place and now have a one-point distance to guard.

They have shown a pretty good offensive side with 18 goals in 13 games so far but their strongest point has been their defense. They conceded only 7 goals which make them the best defense in the league. In the last five matches, they conceded only one goal in the draw against St. Patricks while keeping a clean sheet in their four-game winning streak.

In conclusion, I think Sligo Rovers can win this match or get at least a draw. They are the most in-form team for the moment as they have lost just once the whole season and with their solid defense, I find it hard for a team like Finn Harps to be able to stop them. Sligo Rovers won 2 from the last five games played here while Finn Harps won 2 and the other one ended in a draw.