Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 3, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?
Drogheda United won 1-0 on March 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 59′A. FoleyDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
- 9F. Draper
- 11A. Foley
- 16D. Rooney
- 7D. Markey
- 8G. Deegan
- 19R. Brennan
- 2E. Ahui
- 3E. Weir
- 5C. Keeley
- 6E. Adegboyega
- 1C. McCabe
Sligo Rovers
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 27M. Mata
- 8N. Morahan
- 19L. Browning-Lagerfeldt
- 34K. Barlow
- 2J. Brannefalk
- 4R. Hutchinson
- 10F. Liivak
- 28N. Pijnaker
- 41É. Clancy
- 1L. McNicholas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Dundalk(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2023 | UCD(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 4, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Wexford(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 4 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Drogheda United 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 3-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Drogheda United 0-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United on Sep 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (40 points from 36 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (25 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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