Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 2, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United drew 2-2 on May 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. KeeleyDrogheda United
- 63′T. OluwaDrogheda United
- 67′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 72′J. BolgerSligo Rovers (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Drogheda United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers on Feb 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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