Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 26, 2024 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 won 3-1 on April 26, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 6′W. FitzgeraldSligo Rovers
- 24′D. MarkeyDrogheda United
- 69′F. PierrotDrogheda United (pen.)
- 86′A. McNallyDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 29, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 3-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Drogheda United 2-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United on Mar 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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