Sligo Rovers FC 2 - 1 Drogheda United FC: match stats and result

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Sligo Rovers FC 2 - 1 Drogheda United FC in Premier Division on 7 March 2026. Recent form: Sligo Rovers FC L L D L, Drogheda United FC W W D L.

Sligo Rovers FC averages 0.88 points per game at home, Drogheda United FC 1 away.
Drogheda United FC scores 33% more goals per match than Sligo Rovers FC in these venues.
Sligo Rovers FC concedes 13% fewer goals per match than Drogheda United FC in these venues.
Over 2.5 goals is expected in 50% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 25%.
Expect about 5 corner kicks in this match.

Data from FootyStats. Updated 2 Oct 2026, 17:37

Referee

Who is in charge of this match.

Oliver Moran

5

Matches refereed

3.80

Cards / match

2.00

Goals / match

0.00

Penalties / match

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Match stats

How the match went.

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

Possession

58% 42%

Shots

21 11

Shots on target

4 2

Corners

5 3

Yellow cards

0 1

Expected goals (xG)

1.93 1.23

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Sligo Rovers FC

L

@ Galway United FC 1 - 0

D

@ Waterford FC 0 - 0

L

Bohemian FC 0 - 4

L

@ Derry City FC 2 - 1

Drogheda United FC

Shelbourne FC 1 - 2

@ Dundalk FC 1 - 1

Waterford FC 2 - 0

@ Galway United FC 0 - 1

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

Points per game

0.88 1

Win %

19% 25%

Goals scored / match

0.94 1.25

Goals conceded / match

1.63 1.88

Total goals / match

2.57 3.13

Both teams scored (BTTS) %

50% 75%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

Over 0.5 goals

88% 94%

Over 1.5 goals

75% 88%

Over 2.5 goals

50% 69%

Over 3.5 goals

38% 31%

Over 4.5 goals

6% 19%

BTTS

50% 75%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

First half points per game

1.44 0.56

Leading at half time %

38% 6%

Drawing at half time %

31% 38%

Trailing at half time %

31% 56%

Goals scored in 1st half / match

0.63 0.25

Goals scored in 2nd half / match

0.31 1

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

Corners won / match

4.19 3.94

Corners conceded / match

6.88 7.06

Total corners in their matches

11.07 11

Over 6.5 corners

81% 94%

Over 7.5 corners

81% 94%

Over 8.5 corners

69% 75%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

Cards / match

1.56 1.5

Over 2.5 cards

81% 69%

Over 3.5 cards

50% 50%

Over 4.5 cards

25% 25%

Over 5.5 cards

13% 13%

Over 6.5 cards

13% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

Shots / match

11.19 9.81

Shots on target / match

3.06 3.13

Shots off target / match

8.13 6.69

Shot conversion rate

8% 13%

Shots per goal scored

11.93 7.85

Average possession

48% 39%

Offsides and fouls

Sligo Rovers FC Drogheda United FC

Offsides / match

1.73 1.13

Over 0.5 offsides

93% 81%

Over 1.5 offsides

53% 13%

Over 2.5 offsides

27% 13%

Fouls / match

9.69 10.38

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Sligo Rovers FC

0-10'

2

5

11-20'

4

6

21-30'

4

31-40'

1

5

41-50'

4

5

51-60'

4

61-70'

1

6

71-80'

0

7

81-90'

4

12

Drogheda United FC

0-10'

6

3

11-20'

3

6

21-30'

2

8

31-40'

5

41-50'

2

5

51-60'

5

61-70'

7

10

71-80'

2

81-90'

6

7

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance

Sligo Rovers FC to win 3.00

31%

Draw 3.45

27%

Drogheda United FC to win 2.20

42%

Over 0.5 goals 1.01

100%

Over 1.5 goals 1.33

75%

Over 2.5 goals 2.20

50%

Over 3.5 goals 4.00

50%

Over 4.5 goals 8.30

0%

Both teams to score 1.83

25%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Sligo Rovers FC

Goalkeeper

Sam Sargeant 2700' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Gareth McElroy 2675' 1 G 0 A

Jeannot Esua 2087' 1 G 1 A

Oliver Denham 1984' 0 G 0 A

Sean McHale 1510' 1 G 0 A

Midfielder

Carl McHugh 1917' 1 G 1 A

Player 42458 1620' 0 G 0 A

Archie Meekison 1586' 2 G 3 A

Darie Patton 1434' 1 G 0 A

Forward

William Fitzgerald 2516' 4 G 5 A

Cian Kavanagh 1957' 6 G 2 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Carl McHugh0.47

Luke Pearce0.46

Sebastian Quirk0.40

Shane Blaney0.21

Darie Patton0.19

Oliver Denham0.18

Drogheda United FC

Goalkeeper

Luke Dennison 1933' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Edwin Agbaje 2743' 2 G 2 A

Conor Kane 2724' 0 G 1 A

Conor Keeley 2630' 2 G 1 A

Andrew Quinn 1831' 1 G 1 A

Midfielder

Brandon Kavanagh 2392' 3 G 6 A

Ryan Brennan 1501' 2 G 1 A

Ethan O'Brien 1268' 0 G 1 A

Jago Godden 1207' 2 G 1 A

Forward

Thomas Oluwya 2255' 4 G 1 A

Mark Doyle 2138' 9 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Shane Farrell0.57

Ryan Brennan0.48

Leo Burney0.37

Jago Godden0.37

Alfie Bates0.33

Kieran Cruise0.24

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	St Patricks Athletic FC	32	17	8	7	52	25	27	59
2	Shamrock Rovers FC	31	17	8	6	49	31	18	59
3	Bohemian FC	31	16	8	7	55	37	18	56
4	Derry City FC	32	9	14	9	45	42	3	41
5	Dundalk FC	32	10	11	11	49	53	-4	41
6	Shelbourne FC	32	9	13	10	42	45	-3	40
7	Galway United FC	32	9	11	12	42	48	-6	38
8	Waterford FC	32	7	13	12	44	54	-10	34
9	Drogheda United FC	32	8	10	14	38	51	-13	34
10	Sligo Rovers FC	32	5	8	19	24	54	-30	23

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Sligo Rovers FC vs Drogheda United FC?

Sligo Rovers FC 2 - 1 Drogheda United FC. Half time: 1 - 0.

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

Over 2.5 goals has a 50% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.75 goals.

Will both teams score in Sligo Rovers FC vs Drogheda United FC?

Both teams to score has a 25% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Sligo Rovers FC vs Drogheda United FC?

About 5 corner kicks are expected. About 2.5 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Sligo Rovers FC and Drogheda United FC?

Sligo Rovers FC: L L D L. Drogheda United FC: W W D L.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS: Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet: A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score: A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG: Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA: Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game: Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away: The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals: Three or more goals in the match.