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Ireland · Premier Division
Full time 2-2 HT 2-1
Date25 Jul 2026VenueShowgroundsRoundRegular Season - 25Match pageFull

Match overview

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Sligo Rovers face Drogheda United in Premier Division in Ireland. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 21:45 at Showgrounds.

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

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Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United

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draw or Drogheda United
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Division · Season 2026

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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
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

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

Key match trends

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

Head-to-head summary

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Sligo Rovers wins

3

Draws

2

Drogheda United wins

5

Average goals

3.2

Both scored

60%

Over 2.5 goals

70%

First-half goals

1.5

Meetings analysed

10

Sligo Rovers logo

Sligo Rovers

Rating 3.9/10

Played

6

Goals

12

Conceded

8

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

3.9/10

Drogheda United logo

Drogheda United

Rating 6.1/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

3

Both scored

17%

Clean sheets

4

Points rate

6.1/10

Match predictions

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United

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Recent form comparison

Sligo Rovers form rating: 3.9/10. Drogheda United form rating: 6.1/10.

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Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 3.2 goals.

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Team selections

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Form, standings, H2H, lineups, events and statistics are shown whenever they are available for this fixture.

Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • 2 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.
Sligo Rovers2-2Drogheda United
58%Ball Possession42%
Comparison
11Total Shots13
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2Shots on Goal3
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5Shots off Goal8
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4Blocked Shots2
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6Shots inside box5
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5Shots outside box8
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4Corner Kicks9
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3Offsides1
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16Fouls11
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0Yellow Cards1
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397Total passes286
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302Passes accurate193
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76%Passes %67%
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1.69Expected goals1.01
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-0.37goals_prevented-0.37
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Ratings

Top performers

Cian KavanaghCian Kavanagh85 minutes8.9
Shane FarellShane Farell95 minutes8.2
Gareth McElroyGareth McElroy95 minutes7.6
Archie MeekisonArchie Meekison95 minutes7.5
William FitzgeraldWilliam Fitzgerald69 minutes7.3
Luke PearceLuke Pearce69 minutes7.3
Conor KaneConor Kane76 minutes7.3
Carl McHughCarl McHugh95 minutes7.2
CoachDarren Purse Formation4-2-3-1
Sam Sargeant29 Sam Sargeant
Oliver Denham15 Oliver Denham
Sean McHale17 Sean McHale
Gareth McElroy52 Gareth McElroy
Jeannot Esua33 Jeannot Esua
James McManus14 James McManus
Carl McHugh16 Carl McHugh
William Fitzgerald7 William Fitzgerald
Archie Meekison10 Archie Meekison
Cian Kavanagh11 Cian Kavanagh
Luke Pearce9 Luke Pearce
Sam SargeantG · #29
Jeannot EsuaD · #33
Gareth McElroyD · #52
Sean McHaleD · #17
Oliver DenhamD · #15
Carl McHughM · #16
James McManusM · #14
Cian KavanaghM · #11
Archie MeekisonM · #10
William FitzgeraldM · #7
Luke PearceF · #9
Squad depth

Substitutes

Liam Hughes#1 · G
Sean Stewart#3 · D
Ryan O'Kane#28 · F
Conor Cannon#61 · D
Ciaron Harkin#6 · M
Alex Nolan#19 · M
Kyle McDonagh#23 · M
Aidan Gabbidon#51 · D
Jamie McGonigle#18 · F
CoachKevin Doherty Formation3-4-1-2
Luke Dennison1 Luke Dennison
James Bolger18 James Bolger
Conor Keeley22 Conor Keeley
Edwin Agbaje2 Edwin Agbaje
Conor Kane3 Conor Kane
Shane Farell17 Shane Farell
Ryan Brennan19 Ryan Brennan
Jason Bucknor7 Jason Bucknor
Brandon Kavanagh10 Brandon Kavanagh
Thomas Oluwa11 Thomas Oluwa
Mark Doyle14 Mark Doyle
Luke DennisonG · #1
Edwin AgbajeD · #2
Conor KeeleyD · #22
James BolgerD · #18
Jason BucknorM · #7
Ryan BrennanM · #19
Shane FarellM · #17
Conor KaneM · #3
Brandon KavanaghF · #10
Mark DoyleF · #14
Thomas OluwaF · #11
Squad depth

Substitutes

Fynn Talley#44 · G
Leo Burney#5 · D
Jamie Brennan#29 · D
Jago Godden#6 · M
Alfie Bates#15 · M
Daniel Mare#32 · D
Keegan Ancelin#9 · F
Warren Davis#24 · F
Ryan Markey#25 · F
Sligo RoversMatch eventsDrogheda United
  1. GOALT. OluwaC. Kane
    11'
  2. GOALC. KavanaghA. Meekison
    24'
  3. GOALC. KavanaghL. Pearce
    28'
  4. HT · 2-1
  5. SUBSTITUTIONB. KavanaghA. Bates
    46'
  6. SUBSTITUTIONM. DoyleK. Ancelin
    60'
  7. SUBSTITUTIONR. BrennanJ. Godden
    65'
  8. SUBSTITUTIONL. PearceJ. McGonigle
    69'
  9. SUBSTITUTIONW. FitzgeraldS. Stewart
    69'
  10. SUBSTITUTIONC. KaneW. Davis
    76'
  11. YELLOW CARDA. Bates
    77'🟨
  12. SUBSTITUTIONJ. McManusC. Harkin
    84'
  13. SUBSTITUTIONC. KavanaghR. O'Kane
    85'
  14. GOALS. FarrellK. Ancelin
    90+4'
  15. YELLOW CARDJ. Godden
    90+6'🟨
  16. RED CARDA. Meekison
    90+6'🟥
  17. FT · 2-2
01 May 2026Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers1–0
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
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