Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 28, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?
Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers drew 2-2 on July 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 24′S. RadosavljevićSligo Rovers
- 59′C. KeeleySligo Rovers (o.g.)
- 68′A. FoleyDrogheda United
- 78′D. RooneyDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | UCD(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Dundalk(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2023 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Cork City(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2023 | Drogheda United 2-1 Sligo Rovers | FAI Cup |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Drogheda United 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers on Jul 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (28 points from 28 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 23 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy