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Ireland · Premier Division
Full time 1-0 HT 1-0
Date1 May 2026VenueWeavers ParkRoundRegular Season - 14Match pageFull

Match overview

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Drogheda United face Sligo Rovers in Premier Division in Ireland. The match is scheduled for Friday, 1 May 2026 at 21:45 at Weavers Park.

Use the sections below to compare form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and match statistics.

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Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers

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Drogheda United or draw
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Division · Season 2026

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Drogheda United logo Premier DivisionDrogheda United #9
Played27 Points28 GD-12 W-D-L6-10-11
L W D D D Position 9 of 10
Sligo Rovers logo Premier DivisionSligo Rovers #10
Played27 Points22 GD-22 W-D-L5-7-15
L L D D L Position 10 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Key match trends

3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

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Drogheda United wins

4

Draws

3

Sligo Rovers wins

3

Average goals

3.1

Both scored

60%

Over 2.5 goals

70%

First-half goals

1.4

Meetings analysed

10

Drogheda United logo

Drogheda United

Rating 6.7/10

Played

6

Goals

11

Conceded

3

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

4

Points rate

6.7/10

Sligo Rovers logo

Sligo Rovers

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

12

Conceded

7

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

4.4/10

Match predictions

Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers

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Recent form comparison

Drogheda United form rating: 6.7/10. Sligo Rovers form rating: 4.4/10.

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Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 3.1 goals.

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Team selections

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Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Match note: Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Drogheda United1-0Sligo Rovers
32%Ball Possession68%
Comparison
12Total Shots12
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3Shots on Goal3
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4Shots off Goal5
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5Blocked Shots4
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9Shots inside box8
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3Shots outside box4
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8Corner Kicks7
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1Offsides1
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7Fouls9
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2Yellow Cards0
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3Goalkeeper Saves3
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241Total passes498
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114Passes accurate373
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47%Passes %75%
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Ratings

Top performers

Sam SargeantSam Sargeant90 minutes8.3
Brandon KavanaghBrandon Kavanagh61 minutes7.9
Oliver DenhamOliver Denham90 minutes7.9
Warren DavisWarren Davis81 minutes7.5
Gareth McElroyGareth McElroy90 minutes7.5
Edwin AgbajeEdwin Agbaje90 minutes7.3
Conor KaneConor Kane90 minutes7.3
Shane FarellShane Farell90 minutes7.3
CoachKevin Doherty Formation
Fynn Talley44 Fynn Talley
Edwin Agbaje2 Edwin Agbaje
Conor Keeley22 Conor Keeley
Andrew Quinn4 Andrew Quinn
Conor Kane3 Conor Kane
Ryan Brennan19 Ryan Brennan
Shane Farell17 Shane Farell
Warren Davis24 Warren Davis
Brandon Kavanagh10 Brandon Kavanagh
Thomas Oluwa11 Thomas Oluwa
Mark Doyle14 Mark Doyle
Fynn TalleyG · #44
Edwin AgbajeD · #2
Conor KeeleyD · #22
Andrew QuinnD · #4
Conor KaneD · #3
Ryan BrennanM · #19
Shane FarellM · #17
Warren DavisM · #24
Brandon KavanaghM · #10
Thomas OluwaM · #11
Mark DoyleF · #14
Squad depth

Substitutes

Jago Godden#6 · F
Kieran Cruise#31 · D
Jason Bucknor#7 · D
Luke Dennison#1 · G
James Bolger#18 · D
Jamie Brennan#29 · M
Dare Kareem#15 · F
Michael Cardo#26 · F
Cian O'Connor#30 · M
CoachJohn Russell Formation
Sam Sargeant29 Sam Sargeant
Sean McHale17 Sean McHale
Oliver Denham15 Oliver Denham
Gareth McElroy52 Gareth McElroy
Sean Stewart3 Sean Stewart
Archie Meekison10 Archie Meekison
James McManus14 James McManus
Carl McHugh16 Carl McHugh
Daire Patton71 Daire Patton
Cian Kavanagh11 Cian Kavanagh
William Fitzgerald7 William Fitzgerald
Sam SargeantG · #29
Sean McHaleD · #17
Oliver DenhamD · #15
Gareth McElroyD · #52
Sean StewartD · #3
Archie MeekisonM · #10
James McManusM · #14
Carl McHughM · #16
Daire PattonF · #71
Cian KavanaghF · #11
William FitzgeraldF · #7
Squad depth

Substitutes

Alex Nolan#19 · M
Mai Traore#24 · F
Richard Brush#60 · G
Liam Hughes#1 · G
Shane Blaney#5 · D
Kyle McDonagh#23 · M
Aidan Gabbidon#51 · D
Conor Cannon#61 · D
Oisin Kelly#49 · M
Drogheda UnitedMatch eventsSligo Rovers
  1. GOALMark Doyle
    14'
  2. YELLOW CARDRyan Brennan
    44'🟨
  3. HT · 1-0
  4. SUBSTITUTIONBrandon KavanaghJago Godden
    61'
  5. SUBSTITUTIONMark DoyleKieran Cruise
    71'
  6. SUBSTITUTIONSean StewartAlex Nolan
    75'
  7. SUBSTITUTIONWarren DavisJason Bucknor
    81'
  8. SUBSTITUTIONDaire PattonMai Traore
    82'
  9. YELLOW CARDShane Farell
    85'🟨
  10. FT · 1-0
07 Mar 2026Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United2–1
19 Sep 2025Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United1–1
20 Jun 2025Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers1–0
02 May 2025Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United2–2
21 Feb 2025Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers3–0
23 Aug 2024Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers7–0
03 Jun 2024Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United2–1
26 Apr 2024Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers3–1
16 Mar 2024Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United3–1
28 Oct 2023Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United0–0
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