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Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

2–1

Drogheda

Alex Nolan
William Fitzgerald

Mark Doyle

07/03/2026 21:45 · The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers2–1Drogheda

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alex Nolan
William Fitzgerald
Jeannot Esua
James McManus

Mark Doyle
Conor Keeley
Ryan Brennan
Shane Farrell

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sligo RoversDrogheda

4Shots on target2

6Fouls7

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sligo Rovers

Drogheda

Alex NolanMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
William FitzgeraldDF · 90′7.9
Seb QuirkMF · 90′7.7
Sean McHaleDF · 57′7.5
Jeannot EsuaDF · 90′7.2

Alex NolanMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
William FitzgeraldDF · 90′7.9
Seb QuirkMF · 90′7.7

Conor KaneDF · 90′6.9
Thomas OluwaFW · 45′6.7
Jason BucknorDF · 33′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Sat 7 Mar 21:45 EET
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 6,100
City: Sligo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Sligo Rovers wins

1Draws

2Drogheda wins

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40L
17.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDundalk11D
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51L
19.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversSt. Patricks01L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversGalway13L

Last matches: Drogheda

23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31L
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20W
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31L
18.09.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansDrogheda21L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneDrogheda12W

Head-to-head matches

11.09.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaSligo Rovers20L
25.07.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDrogheda22D
01.05.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaSligo Rovers10L
07.03.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDrogheda21W

2.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Sligo Rovers wins

1Draws

2Drogheda wins

4:6Goals (Sligo Rovers : Drogheda)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Sligo Rovers at home: 1-1-04:3 goals in 2 games
Drogheda at home: 2-0-03:0 goals in 2 games
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 2–1Sligo Rovers 2–1 Drogheda, 7 Mar 2026
Drogheda's biggest win: 2–0Drogheda 2–0 Sligo Rovers, 11 Sept 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Sept 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	2–0	Sligo Rovers
25 Jul 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	2–2	Drogheda
1 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	1–0	Sligo Rovers
7 Mar 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	2–1	Drogheda

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sligo Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–14

L23.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers0–4
D17.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk1–1
L09.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne1–5
L19.09Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–1
L14.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–3

Drogheda2W 0D 3L · goals 7–9

L23.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford1–3
W16.10Premier League IrelandHDerry City2–0
L08.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers1–3
L18.09Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W14.09Premier League IrelandAShelbourne2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sligo RoversDrogheda

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

2.2Goals conceded per game1.6

30%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

60%Failed to score10%

1-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sligo RoversDrogheda

Premier League 2025 · 17 gamesPremier League 2026 · 18 games

1.4Goals scored1.2

1.8Goals conceded1.8

4.3Corners4.4

9.9Shots10.6

47%Possession41%

2.8Yellow cards2.1

18%Clean sheets22%

35%Failed to score28%

1-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sligo RoversDrogheda

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

409Passes297

272Accurate passes146

67%Pass accuracy49%

Defence

6Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Alex NolanSligo Rovers
7.9William FitzgeraldSligo Rovers
7.7Seb QuirkSligo Rovers
7.5Sean McHaleSligo Rovers
7.2Jeannot EsuaSligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers (13)

Drogheda (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	Waterford	35	-8	40	WWLLD
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sligo RoversFormationDrogheda

Sligo Rovers

Drogheda

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda preview

Sligo Rovers and Drogheda met in the Premier League Ireland on Sat, 7 Mar 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Sligo RoversLDLLL3 scored · 14 conceded

DroghedaLWLLW7 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sligo RoversDrogheda

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

2.2Goals conceded per game1.6

30%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Sligo Rovers wins

1Draws

2Drogheda wins

4 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Sligo Rovers10th24 pts · 35 played

Drogheda9th37 pts · 35 played

Drogheda lead by 13 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Sligo Rovers LDLLL (goals 3–14), Drogheda LWLLW (goals 7–9).

Both teams scored in 30% of Sligo Rovers's recent games and 60% of Drogheda's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Sligo Rovers average 0.7 goals scored and 2.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Drogheda 1.5 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Sligo Rovers's side.

Those 4 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Sligo Rovers sit 10th on 24 pts after 35 games, Drogheda 9th on 37 pts.

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sligo Rovers and Drogheda matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Sligo Rovers's last 10 matches and 60% of Drogheda's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Sligo Rovers 2-1 Drogheda).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sligo Rovers reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Drogheda in 70% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sligo Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 14 conceded). Drogheda, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (7 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Sligo Rovers and Drogheda stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 35 games. Drogheda are 9th with 37 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda: questions & answers

Who won Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda?

Sligo Rovers won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda played?

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda was played on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Drogheda?

4 meetings: Sligo Rovers 1 wins, 1 draws, Drogheda 2 wins. Those 4 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

Drogheda

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Last matches: Sligo Rovers

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Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Comments

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda

How often do Sligo Rovers and Drogheda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLLL mean?

Where do Sligo Rovers and Drogheda stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda: questions & answers

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Meetings (4 most recent)

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

Last matches: Drogheda

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda

How often do Sligo Rovers and Drogheda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLLL mean?