Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United match stats & report
2–1 Full time
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Sligo Rovers beat Drogheda United 2–1 in the Premier Division on 7 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.98–1.45. Sligo Rovers had 58% of the ball.
Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United match statistics
- 58% Ball possession 42%
- 1.98 Expected goals (xG) 1.45
- 21 Total shots 11
- 4 Shots on target 2
- 11 Shots off target 3
- 6 Blocked shots 6
- 10 Shots inside the box 7
- 5 Corners 3
- 6 Fouls 7
- 3 Offsides 1
- 2 Yellow cards 3
- 409 Passes 297
- 67% Pass accuracy 49%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- -5' Yellow card R. Brennan Drogheda United
- -5' Yellow card S. Farrell Drogheda United
- 45' Goal W. Fitzgerald Sligo Rovers
- 57' Goal A. Nolan Sligo Rovers
- 61' Penalty scored M. Doyle Drogheda United
- 77' Yellow card J. Esua Sligo Rovers
- 84' Yellow card C. Keeley Drogheda United
- 90+2' Yellow card J. McManus Sligo Rovers
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Sligo Rovers
Bench Liam John Hughes , C. Harkin , M. Traore , G. Priosti , Conor Cannon , O. Denham , A. Meekison , Aidan Gabbidon , K. McDonagh
Drogheda United
Bench Fynn Michael Cordell Talley , J. Godden , T. Oluwa , S. Farrell , J. Bucknor , K. Cruise , B. Bosakani , J. Bolger , C. O'Connor
Form guide
Sligo Rovers at home
0–4–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 2.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 4.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.3 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Drogheda United away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.3 per game
40% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United | 1–1 | |
| Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers | 1–0 | |
| Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United | 2–2 | |
| Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | |
| Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers | 7–0 | |
| Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United | 2–1 |
The full Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United head-to-head record