Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 16, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Sligo Rovers won 3-1 on March 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. MataSligo Rovers
- 26′M. MataSligo Rovers
- 58′A. QuinnDrogheda United
- 86′W. WaweruSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Drogheda United have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 5-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United on Oct 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 0.9 | 1.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (23 points from 28 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (28 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