Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
Full time
What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United drew 2-2 on July 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′T. OluwaDrogheda United
- 24′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
- 28′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
- 90′S. FarrellDrogheda United
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9L. Pearce
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 10A. Meekison
- 11C. Kavanagh
- 14J. McManus
- 16C. McHugh
- 15O. Denham
- 17S. McHale
- 52G. McElroy
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
Drogheda United
3-4-1-2- 11T. Oluwa
- 14M. Doyle
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 3C. Kane
- 17S. Farrell
- 19R. Brennan
- 7J. Bucknor
- 18J. Bolger
- 22C. Keeley
- 2E. Agbaje
- 1L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Janesboro(away) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Lucan United(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 2 draws, 3 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Drogheda United 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers on May 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 34 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (37 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 |
A question about Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.
Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy