Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 1, 2026 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 May 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. DoyleDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 14M. Doyle
- 11T. Oluwa
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 24W. Davis
- 17S. Farrell
- 19R. Brennan
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 2E. Agbaje
- 44F. Talley
Sligo Rovers
4-3-3- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 11C. Kavanagh
- 71D. Patton
- 16C. McHugh
- 14J. McManus
- 10A. Meekison
- 3Sean Stewart
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 17S. McHale
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 1 Sligo Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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 34 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (24 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 24 |
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