Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: match statistics
Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Drogheda United play Sligo Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 1 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Drogheda United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Sligo Rovers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Drogheda United scores 1.21 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Sligo Rovers scores 0.83 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Drogheda United 63%, Sligo Rovers 46%. Over 2.5: Drogheda United 54%, Sligo Rovers 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Drogheda United has higher xG: 1.18 vs 1.12. Drogheda United: 10.6 shots per match, Sligo Rovers: 9.9.
Match halves
Drogheda United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Drogheda United: 61-75 (8 goals). Sligo Rovers: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 2-2-1. Average goals 2.60, BTTS 60%.
Match description
Drogheda holds a clear advantage in chance creation: at home they average 11.67 shots and 4.5 shots on target per match versus Sligo’s 8.67 and 2.67 away. This translates to a higher expected goals output for the hosts (average xG 1.34 vs visitors’ xG 1.02), while Sligo’s defense looks weaker in expected goals against (average 2.08 vs Drogheda’s 1.51), suggesting the visitors concede higher-value xG chances more frequently. However, Sligo are in better recent form: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 5 (averaging 2 points per game), whereas Drogheda have 1 win in that run with a goal record of 8-10 (averaging 1 point per game). In terms of efficiency the hosts perform better — they failed to score in only 33% of home matches and have 50% clean sheets at home, while the visitors fail to score in 50% of away games and have only 17% clean sheets on the road. Considering Drogheda’s advantage in chance creation and higher xG combined with Sligo’s scoring issues away, I tip the home win; I assess probabilities as 50% home, 28% draw and 22% away.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Drogheda United | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Drogheda United is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Drogheda United · 0.2 pts / match - Sligo Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Drogheda United is 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Drogheda United · 0.83 goals / match - Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
Sligo Rovers scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Drogheda United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Drogheda United
Over / Under — Sligo Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Drogheda United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sligo Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -8 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Drogheda United | Liga | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 54% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Drogheda United 2 - 2 - 1 Sligo Rovers. Average goals 2.60, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?
The Premier Division match finished Drogheda United 1:0 Sligo Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Drogheda United won 2, Sligo Rovers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?
Drogheda United score 1.21 goals per game on average and Sligo Rovers 0.83. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Drogheda United's matches and 46% of Sligo Rovers's.
What form are Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Drogheda United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Sligo Rovers 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.