Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 19, 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 1-1 on September 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′R. O'KaneSligo Rovers
- 50′P. DoyleDrogheda United (pen.)
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 47O. Elding
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 8J. Hakiki
- 28R. O'Kane
- 4S. Quirk
- 16J. McManus
- 3Sean Stewart
- 5Patrick McClean
- 21J. Mahon
- 2E. Agbaje
- 29S. Sargeant
Drogheda United
5-3-2- 9Joshua Thomas
- 24W. Davis
- 6P. Doyle
- 7D. Markey
- 21L. Heeney
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 18J. Bolger
- 23O. Lambe
- 45L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Kerry(away) | 3-4 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 1 draw, 4 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Drogheda United 3-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers on Jun 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (24 points from 35 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (37 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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