Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 23, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Sligo Rovers won 3-2 on April 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. CawleySligo Rovers
- 3′D. CawleySligo Rovers
- 27′G. PoyntonDrogheda United
- 54′S. BlaneyDrogheda United (o.g.)
- 90′G. BuckleySligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 9A. Keena
- 6G. Bolger
- 8N. Morahan
- 12M. Byrne
- 22D. Cawley
- 3C. Horgan
- 4S. Blaney
- 19P. Kirk
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Drogheda United
- 9C. Lyons
- 16D. Rooney
- 8G. Deegan
- 19R. Brennan
- 24D. Nugent
- 2S. Roughan
- 3E. Weir
- 4A. Quinn
- 14D. Massey
- 26G. Poynton
- 31S. Long
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2022 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 9, 2022 | UCD(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2022 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | UCD(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 2 draws, 1 Drogheda United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | Drogheda United 0-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers on Mar 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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 8th (37 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 24 |
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