Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United match stats & report

2–2 Full time

Premier Division · Ireland · Regular Season - 25 · Showgrounds, Sligo · Ref R. Hennessey

Sligo Rovers stats & fixtures · Drogheda United stats & fixtures

Sligo Rovers drew with Drogheda United 2–2 in the Premier Division on 25 July 2026. Expected goals finished 1.69–1.01. Sligo Rovers had 58% of the ball.

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United match statistics

Sligo RoversDrogheda United

58% Ball possession 42%
1.69 Expected goals (xG) 1.01
11 Total shots 14
2 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 8
4 Blocked shots 3
6 Shots inside the box 5
4 Corners 9
17 Fouls 12
2 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
403 Passes 291
75% Pass accuracy 67%

Goals and cards

11' Goal T. Oluwa (assist C. Kane) Drogheda United
24' Goal C. Kavanagh (assist A. Meekison) Sligo Rovers
28' Goal C. Kavanagh (assist L. Pearce) Sligo Rovers
77' Yellow card A. Bates Drogheda United
90' Goal S. Farrell (assist K. Ancelin) Drogheda United
90+6' Red card A. Meekison Sligo Rovers
90+6' Yellow card J. Godden Drogheda United

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Sligo Rovers

Confirmed 3-4-3 Darren Purse

29 S. Sargeant

17 S. McHale 52 G. McElroy 15 O. Denham

7 W. Fitzgerald 16 C. McHugh 14 J. McManus 33 J. Esua

10 A. Meekison 9 L. Pearce 11 C. Kavanagh

Bench Liam John Hughes , J. McGonigle , C. Harkin , Conor Cannon , Sean Stewart , R. O'Kane , A. Nolan , Aidan Gabbidon , K. McDonagh

Drogheda United

Confirmed 3-4-1-2 Kevin Doherty

1 L. Dennison

18 J. Bolger 22 C. Keeley 2 E. Agbaje

3 C. Kane 17 S. Farrell 19 R. Brennan 7 J. Bucknor

10 B. Kavanagh

11 T. Oluwa 14 M. Doyle

Bench Fynn Michael Cordell Talley , A. Bates , W. Davis , D. Mare , J. Godden , Leo Burney , R. Markey , K. Ancelin , J. Brennan

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
1 May 26	Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers	1–0
7 Mar 26	Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United	2–1
19 Sep 25	Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United	1–1
20 Jun 25	Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers	1–0
2 May 25	Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United	2–2
21 Feb 25	Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers	3–0

The full Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United head-to-head record