Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 20Kick-off on June 20, 2025 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 1-0 on June 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′D. James-TaylorDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
3-4-2-1- 10D. James-Taylor
- 19R. Brennan
- 24W. Davis
- 3C. Kane
- 17S. Farrell
- 21L. Heeney
- 31K. Cruise
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 15G. Cooper
- 45L. Dennison
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9W. Waweru
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 47O. Elding
- 10S. Mallon
- 8J. Hakiki
- 49J. Doyle-Hayes
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 21J. Mahon
- 52G. McElroy
- 46C. Reynolds
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 19, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Drogheda United wins, 1 draw, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Drogheda United 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Drogheda United 7-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United on May 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 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 (37 points from 35 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (24 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 64 | 24 |
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