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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Drogheda United win(s).
| 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 (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