IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION
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Referee: O. Moran
Sligo Rovers
Match Timeline
Drogheda United
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
-5'
Ryan Brennan
Drogheda United
🟨
-5'
Shane Farrell
Drogheda United
45'
W. Fitzgerald
Sligo Rovers
🔄
46'
D. Kareem ↔ T. Oluwa
Drogheda United
🔄
57'
S. McHale ↔ C. Harkin
Sligo Rovers
🔄
57'
E. Agbaje ↔ J. Bucknor
Drogheda United
57'
A. Nolan
Sligo Rovers
🔄
58'
R. Brennan ↔ J. Godden
Drogheda United
61'
M. Doyle
Drogheda United
🔄
70'
D. Patton ↔ M. Traore
Sligo Rovers
🔄
76'
E. O'Brien ↔ S. Farrell
Drogheda United
🟨
77'
Jeannot Esua
Sligo Rovers
🟨
84'
Conor Keeley
Drogheda United
🟨
90+2'
James McManus
Sligo Rovers

Predictions & Statistics

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Sligo Rovers Win 0%
Draw 0%
Drogheda United Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Sligo Rovers1.12
Drogheda United1.3
Recent Form (Last 5)
Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers
WWDLW
13 GF / 11 GA
Drogheda United Drogheda United
WLDWL
10 GF / 6 GA
Key Stats
1.3
Average Goals Scored
1.43
1.1
Average Goals Conceded
0.86
3
BTTS Yes
5
5
Over 2.5
2
1.75
Shots on Goal
4

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 10 matches
Drogheda United Drogheda United 7 matches
Sligo Rovers Statistic Drogheda United
4 Wins 3
1 Draws 3
5 Losses 1
13 Goals For 10
11 Goals Against 6
1.3 Avg Goals Scored 1.43
1.1 Avg Goals Conceded 0.86
3 BTTS Yes 5
5 Over 1.5 6
5 Over 2.5 2
3 Over 3.5 1
4 Clean Sheets 2
4 Failed To Score 0
1.75 Shots On Goal 4
7 Total Shots 10.25
2 Corners 4.5
48.5% Ball Possession 41%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Sligo Rovers won 3 times, Drogheda United won 6 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 17:28 from Sligo Rovers's perspective. 10 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 3 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Sligo Rovers 4-2-3-1 / Drogheda United 5-3-2
H2H summary: Sligo Rovers wins 3, draws 6, Drogheda United wins 6
Stats
Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United Drogheda United
Shots on Goal
4
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
11
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
6
Blocked Shots
6
5 Corner Kicks 3
6 Fouls 7
3 Offsides 1
58% Ball Possession 42%
21 Total Shots 11
4 Shots on Goal 2
11 Shots off Goal 3
6 Blocked Shots 6
10 Shots insidebox 7
11 Shots outsidebox 4
1 Goalkeeper Saves 2
409 Total passes 297
272 Passes accurate 146
1.98 expected_goals 1.45
🟨 2 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Sligo Rovers
Formation
Drogheda United
S. Sargeant
S. Sargeant
J. Esua
J. Esua
G. McElroy
G. McElroy
S. McHale
S. McHale
W. Fitzgerald
W. Fitzgerald
S. Quirk
S. Quirk
J. McManus
J. McManus
A. Nolan
A. Nolan
D. Patton
D. Patton
R. O'Kane
R. O'Kane
C. Kavanagh
C. Kavanagh
L. Dennison
L. Dennison
E. Agbaje
E. Agbaje
L. Burney
L. Burney
C. Keeley
C. Keeley
A. Quinn
A. Quinn
C. Kane
C. Kane
B. Kavanagh
B. Kavanagh
D. Kareem
D. Kareem
E. O'Brien
E. O'Brien
R. Brennan
R. Brennan
M. Doyle
M. Doyle
Sligo Rovers 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
29
S. Sargeant
G
33
J. Esua
🟨 77'
D
52
G. McElroy
D
17
S. McHale
↓ 57'
D
7
W. Fitzgerald
⚽ 45'
D
4
S. Quirk
M
14
J. McManus
🟨 90+2'
M
19
A. Nolan
⚽ 57'
M
71
D. Patton
↓ 70'
M
28
R. O'Kane
M
11
C. Kavanagh
F
Substitutes
1
L. Hughes
G
6
C. Harkin
↑ 57'
M
24
M. Traore
↑ 70'
F
63
G. Priosti
M
61
C. Cannon
15
O. Denham
D
10
A. Meekison
F
51
A. Gabbidon
23
K. McDonagh
Drogheda United 5-3-2
Starting XI
1
L. Dennison
G
2
E. Agbaje
↓ 57'
D
5
L. Burney
D
22
C. Keeley
🟨 84'
D
4
A. Quinn
D
3
C. Kane
D
10
B. Kavanagh
M
15
D. Kareem
↓ 46'
M
8
E. O'Brien
↓ 76'
M
19
R. Brennan
↓ 58' 🟨 -5'
F
14
M. Doyle
⚽ 61'
F
Substitutes
44
F. Talley
G
6
J. Godden
↑ 58'
F
11
T. Oluwa
↑ 46'
F
17
S. Farrell
↑ 76' 🟨 -5'
M
7
J. Bucknor
↑ 57'
D
31
K. Cruise
D
25
B. Bosakani
F
18
J. Bolger
D
30
C. O'Connor
M
Last matches: Sligo Rovers
07.08.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
0
2
L
31.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Dundalk
1
1
D
25.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
14.07.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Coleraine FC
1
2
L
11.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
2
3
L
03.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
1
2
L
27.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
2
2
D
19.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
0
2
L
12.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0
4
L
29.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
1
3
L
22.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
2
1
W
16.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
1
4
L
08.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
0
0
D
04.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
1
1
D
01.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
0
1
L
25.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Dundalk
2
0
W
18.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
W
10.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
2
1
W
06.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
0
0
D
03.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
1
4
L
Last matches: Drogheda United
07.08.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
0
0
D
31.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers
0
0
D
25.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
2
2
D
10.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
2
1
W
03.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
0
2
L
26.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
0
2
L
19.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shelbourne
2
2
D
12.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
2
L
29.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Waterford
3
3
D
22.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
1
1
D
18.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Waterford
1
2
L
15.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
1
2
L
08.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
1
0
W
04.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers
1
4
L
01.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
1
0
W
24.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shelbourne
4
3
W
17.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
1
3
L
06.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
2
3
L
03.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
0
0
D
20.03.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
2
2
D
H2H: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United
25.07.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
01.05.26
H2H
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
1
0
L
07.03.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
W
19.09.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
1
1
D
20.06.25
H2H
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
1
0
L
02.05.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
21.02.25
H2H
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
3
0
L
23.08.24
H2H
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
7
0
L
03.06.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
W
26.04.24
H2H
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
3
1
L
16.03.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
3
1
W
28.10.23
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
0
0
D
28.07.23
H2H
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
2
2
D
21.07.23
H2H
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
2
1
L
15.04.23
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
1
1
D
Last matches: Sligo Rovers
25.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
14.07.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Coleraine FC
1
2
L
03.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
1
2
L
27.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
2
2
D
29.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
1
3
L
16.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
1
4
L
04.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
1
1
D
25.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Dundalk
2
0
W
18.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
W
06.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
0
0
D
21.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
0
1
L
13.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
14.02.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
0
4
L
31.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Finn Harps
1
0
W
24.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
6
0
W
23.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
UCD
3
1
W
09.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
1
0
W
H2H at home: Sligo Rovers
25.07.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
07.03.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
W
19.09.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
1
1
D
02.05.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
03.06.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
W
16.03.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
3
1
W
28.10.23
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
0
0
D
15.04.23
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
1
1
D
Last matches: Drogheda United
07.08.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
0
0
D
25.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
2
2
D
10.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
2
1
W
26.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
0
2
L
12.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
2
L
18.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Waterford
1
2
L
15.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
1
2
L
04.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers
1
4
L
24.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shelbourne
4
3
W
20.03.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
2
2
D
13.03.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
1
4
L
20.02.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
1
1
D
06.02.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
1
0
W
23.01.26
Fri
Drogheda United
Bray Wanderers
3
1
W
H2H away: Drogheda United
25.07.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
07.03.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
L
19.09.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
1
1
D
02.05.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
2
D
03.06.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
L
16.03.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
3
1
L
28.10.23
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
0
0
D
15.04.23
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
1
1
D