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Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

Drogheda

1–0

Sligo Rovers

Mark Doyle

01/05/2026 21:45 · Sullivan & Lambe Park

Drogheda1–0Sligo Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mark Doyle
Shane Farell
Ryan Brennan

Key stats

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

Key stats

DroghedaSligo Rovers

3Shots on target3

7Fouls9

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Drogheda

Sligo Rovers

Sam SargeantGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Shane FarellMF · 90′7.7
Brandon KavanaghMF · 61′7.6
Oliver DenhamDF · 90′7.6
Warren DavisMF · 81′7.5

Shane FarellMF · 90′7.7
Brandon KavanaghMF · 61′7.6
Warren DavisMF · 81′7.5

Sam SargeantGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Oliver DenhamDF · 90′7.6
Gareth McElroyDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 1 May 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Sullivan & Lambe Park
Capacity: 3,500
City: Drogheda

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Drogheda wins

1Draws

1Sligo Rovers wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

11.09.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaSligo Rovers20W
25.07.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDrogheda22D
01.05.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaSligo Rovers10W
07.03.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDrogheda21L

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).

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers: head-to-head record

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

2Drogheda wins

1Draws

1Sligo Rovers wins

6:4Goals (Drogheda : Sligo Rovers)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

DroghedaSligo Rovers

1.5Goals scored per game0.7

1.6Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score60%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

DroghedaSligo Rovers

Premier League 2026 · 18 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.2Goals scored1.4

1.8Goals conceded1.8

4.4Corners4.3

10.6Shots9.9

41%Possession47%

2.1Yellow cards2.8

22%Clean sheets18%

28%Failed to score35%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DroghedaSligo Rovers

Top stats

3Shots on target3

Passes

242Passes497

114Accurate passes367

47%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

7Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Sam SargeantSligo Rovers
7.7Shane FarellDrogheda
7.6Brandon KavanaghDrogheda
7.6Oliver DenhamSligo Rovers
7.5Warren DavisDrogheda

Drogheda (14)

Sligo Rovers (13)

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

DroghedaFormationSligo Rovers

Drogheda

Sligo Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 1 May 2026: Drogheda 1–0 Sligo Rovers.

Form · last 5 matches

DroghedaLWLLW7 scored · 9 conceded

Sligo RoversLDLLL3 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DroghedaSligo Rovers

1.5Goals scored per game0.7

1.6Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Drogheda wins

1Draws

1Sligo Rovers wins

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

League table

Drogheda9th37 pts · 35 played

Sligo Rovers10th24 pts · 35 played

Drogheda lead by 13 pts

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Drogheda come into the game with LWLLW in their last 5 (7 scored, 9 conceded), while Sligo Rovers have LDLLL (3 scored, 14 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Drogheda's recent games and 60% of Sligo Rovers's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 30%.

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

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Drogheda 2 wins, Sligo Rovers 1 wins, draws 1.

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

In the table, Drogheda are 9th (37 pts from 35 games) and Sligo Rovers are 10th (24 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Drogheda's last 10 matches and 30% of Sligo Rovers's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Drogheda 1-0 Sligo Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Drogheda reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Sligo Rovers in 60% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?

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

Where do Drogheda and Sligo Rovers stand in the table?

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

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers?

Drogheda won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers played?

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers was played on Fri, 1 May 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Sullivan & Lambe Park.

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

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

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

Drogheda

Sligo Rovers

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Last matches: Drogheda

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?

Where do Drogheda and Sligo Rovers stand in the table?

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (4 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

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: Drogheda

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?