Prediction: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.85Total
Sligo Rovers1.5
Drogheda United1.36
1X2
40% 27% 33%
Sligo Rovers Draw Drogheda United
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 53% Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
1-1
Recent form · 10 last
Sligo Rovers 2-1-7 (W-D-L)
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Drogheda United 2-3-5 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Sligo Rovers 1–2–3 Drogheda United (6 last)
Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 55%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours Drogheda United: 3-2-1.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.5 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Sligo RoversDrogheda United
Goals for / against (FT)1.4 / 2.31.4 / 1.7
Goals for / against (HT)0.6 / 0.70.6 / 0.9
Half-time result (W/D/L)30/20/50%20/20/60%
Corners (HT / FT)2.7 / 4.52.3 / 4.6
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3 / 0.34.5 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · Sligo Rovers 123 Drogheda United

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DateHomeScoreAway
01/05/26
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Drogheda United1-0
HT 1-0
Sligo Rovers
07/03/26
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Sligo Rovers2-1
HT 1-0
Drogheda United
19/09/25
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Sligo Rovers1-1
HT 1-0
Drogheda United
20/06/25
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Drogheda United1-0
HT 1-0
Sligo Rovers
02/05/25
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Sligo Rovers2-2
HT 0-1
Drogheda United
21/02/25
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Drogheda United3-0
HT 1-0
Sligo Rovers

Standings · Republic of Ireland Premier Division

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Shamrock Rovers 251555 402250
2 Bohemians Dublin 251276 402743
3 St Patricks 241266 392042
4 Dundalk 24987 383635
5 Shelbourne 248106 353534
6 Derry City 256118 323129
7 Galway United 237610 323927
8 Drogheda United 246711 294125
9 Waterford FC 244911 334721
10 Sligo Rovers 245514 204020

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentSligo RoversDrogheda United
Shelbourne 2-2 D 2-2 D
St Patricks 0-2 L 0-2 L
Waterford FC 0-4 L 3-3 D
Bohemians Dublin 1-3 L 0-2 L
Record vs common 0 W 1 D 3 L 0 W 2 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Drogheda United (1 of 4 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Sligo Rovers

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
18/07 Janesboro FC
Republic of Ireland FAI Cup
2-0 4-0 91 W
14/07 Coleraine
Europe Friendlies
1-1 1-2 30 L
11/07 Galway United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 2-3 05 L
03/07 Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
1-0 1-2 36 L
27/06 Shelbourne
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
1-0 2-2 32 D
19/06 St Patricks
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-0 0-2 73 L
12/06 Waterford FC
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 0-4 55 L
29/05 Bohemians Dublin
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 1-3 23 L
22/05 Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 2-1 43 W
16/05 Galway United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
1-2 1-4 95 L

Drogheda United

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
17/07 Lucan United
Republic of Ireland FAI Cup
2-0 4-0 84 W
10/07 Dundalk
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 2-1 52 W
03/07 Bohemians Dublin
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 0-2 82 L
26/06 Derry City
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 0-2 54 L
19/06 Shelbourne
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
2-1 2-2 24 D
12/06 St Patricks
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 0-2 53 L
29/05 Waterford FC
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
1-2 3-3 29 D
22/05 Dundalk
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 1-1 46 D
18/05 Waterford FC
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
1-1 1-2 47 L
15/05 Bohemians Dublin
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-0 1-2 35 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Sligo Rovers win (40%). Probabilities: Sligo Rovers 40%, draw 27%, Drogheda United 33%.

How many goals are expected in Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?

The model expects 2.85 goals (Sligo Rovers 1.5 · Drogheda United 1.36), with a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?

The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.