Football · Republic of Ireland Premier Division · 11/09, 20:45

Prediction: Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers

Team pages: Drogheda United · Sligo Rovers

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.53Total
Drogheda United1.53
Sligo Rovers1
1X2
48% 28% 24%
Drogheda United Draw Sligo Rovers
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 52% Both teams to score 52%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Drogheda United 1-4-5 (W-D-L)
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Sligo Rovers 0-4-6 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Drogheda United 2–3–1 Sligo Rovers (6 last)
  • Sligo Rovers2-2Drogheda United
  • Drogheda United1-0Sligo Rovers
  • Sligo Rovers2-1Drogheda United
  • Sligo Rovers1-1Drogheda United
  • Drogheda United1-0Sligo Rovers
  • Sligo Rovers2-2Drogheda United
Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 52%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours Drogheda United: 2-3-1.
  • Cards-heavy: 6.4 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

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

Drogheda UnitedSligo Rovers
Goals for / against (FT)0.8 / 1.60.8 / 2.1
Goals for / against (HT)0.5 / 0.90.4 / 0.6
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/20/60%30/40/30%
Corners (HT / FT)1.9 / 4.62.2 / 3.6
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.2 / 0.23.2 / 0.3

Head-to-head (H2H) · Drogheda United 231 Sligo Rovers

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DateHomeScoreAway
25/07/26
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Sligo Rovers2-2
HT 2-1
Drogheda United
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

Standings · Republic of Ireland Premier Division

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Shamrock Rovers 291685 462756
2 St Patricks 291487 452550
3 Bohemians Dublin 291487 503450
4 Dundalk 2910109 464540
5 Shelbourne 288128 373936
6 Derry City 297139 414034
7 Galway United 2881010 364234
8 Waterford FC 2971111 394832
9 Drogheda United 2961013 334828
10 Sligo Rovers 295816 234823

Common opponents 7 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentDrogheda UnitedSligo Rovers
Dundalk 2-3 L 1-1 D
St Patricks 0-2 L 0-2 L
Galway United 0-0 D 2-3 L
Shamrock Rovers 0-0 D 1-2 L
Bohemians Dublin 0-2 L 0-3 L
Derry City 0-2 L 0-2 L
Shelbourne 2-2 D 2-2 D
Record vs common 0 W 3 D 4 L 0 W 2 D 5 L

Better against common opponents: Drogheda United (3 of 7 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.

Drogheda United

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
28/08 Dundalk
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
2-1 2-3 54 L
21/08 St Patricks
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 0-2 22 L
07/08 Galway United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-0 0-0 33 D
31/07 Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-0 0-0 27 D
25/07 Sligo Rovers
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
1-2 2-2 93 D
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

Sligo Rovers

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
28/08 Bohemians Dublin
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-3 0-3 43 L
21/08 Waterford FC
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-0 0-0 63 D
07/08 Derry City
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-0 0-2 22 L
31/07 Dundalk
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-0 1-1 24 D
25/07 Drogheda United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
2-1 2-2 43 D
11/07 Galway United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division
0-1 2-3 04 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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Drogheda United win (48%). Probabilities: Drogheda United 48%, draw 28%, Sligo Rovers 24%.

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

The model expects 2.53 goals (Drogheda United 1.53 · Sligo Rovers 1), with a 52% chance of under 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?

The model gives a 52% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

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