Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 7, 2026 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 2-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′W. FitzgeraldSligo Rovers
- 57′A. NolanSligo Rovers
- 61′M. DoyleDrogheda United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United on Sep 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 4/15 |
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