Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: result 7-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 23, 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 7-0 on August 23, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′D. James-TaylorDrogheda United
- 11′A. QuinnDrogheda United
- 37′F. PierrotDrogheda United
- 58′F. PierrotDrogheda United
- 61′C. KaneDrogheda United
- 76′E. AhuiDrogheda United
- 90′A. FoleyDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
3-5-2- 9F. Pierrot
- 10D. James-Taylor
- 23C. Kane
- 19R. Brennan
- 17S. Farrell
- 21L. Heeney
- 2E. Ahui
- 18J. Bolger
- 15D. Webster
- 4A. Quinn
- 36L. Dennison
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9W. Waweru
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 4E. Chapman
- 34K. Barlow
- 27C. Malley
- 8N. Morahan
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 5Charlie John Wiggett
- 15O. Denham
- 2J. Wilson
- 1E. McGinty
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 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Wilton United(home) | 9-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | UCD(home) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 4, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Cobh Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Drogheda United 3-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United on Jun 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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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