Drogheda United FC 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers FC: match stats and result

Match summary

How the match went.

Match stats

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

Possession

32% 68%

Shots

12 12

Shots on target

3 3

Corners

8 7

Yellow cards

1 0

Expected goals (xG)

1.19 1.39

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Drogheda United FC 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers FC in Premier Division on 1 May 2026. Recent form: Drogheda United FC D D L L W, Sligo Rovers FC L D W W W.

Drogheda United FC averages 1.13 points per game at home, Sligo Rovers FC 0.53 away.
Drogheda United FC scores 92% more goals per match than Sligo Rovers FC in these venues.
Drogheda United FC concedes 32% fewer goals per match than Sligo Rovers FC in these venues.
Over 2.5 goals is expected in 50% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 50%.
Expect about 7.7 corner kicks in this match.

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 15:30

Referee

Who is in charge of this match.

Kevin O'Sullivan

8

Matches refereed

3.63

Cards / match

2.50

Goals / match

0.00

Penalties / match

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Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Drogheda United FC

W

@ Shelbourne FC 3 - 4

L

St Patricks Athletic FC 1 - 3

L

Galway United FC 2 - 3

D

Bohemian FC 0 - 0

D

@ Derry City FC 2 - 2

Sligo Rovers FC

Dundalk FC 2 - 0

Waterford FC 2 - 0

@ Bohemian FC 1 - 2

Derry City FC 0 - 0

@ St Patricks Athletic FC 4 - 1

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

Points per game

1.13 0.53

Win %

25% 12%

Goals scored / match

1.13 0.59

Goals conceded / match

1.31 1.94

Total goals / match

2.44 2.53

Both teams scored (BTTS) %

44% 41%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

Over 0.5 goals

81% 88%

Over 1.5 goals

69% 71%

Over 2.5 goals

38% 47%

Over 3.5 goals

31% 24%

Over 4.5 goals

19% 18%

BTTS

44% 41%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

First half points per game

1.56 0.65

Leading at half time %

44% 6%

Drawing at half time %

25% 47%

Trailing at half time %

31% 47%

Goals scored in 1st half / match

0.81 0.24

Goals scored in 2nd half / match

0.31 0.35

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

Corners won / match

4.13 3.94

Corners conceded / match

5.19 7.71

Total corners in their matches

9.32 11.65

Over 6.5 corners

88% 88%

Over 7.5 corners

75% 82%

Over 8.5 corners

56% 76%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

Cards / match

2.06 2.29

Over 2.5 cards

75% 71%

Over 3.5 cards

69% 47%

Over 4.5 cards

56% 41%

Over 5.5 cards

31% 24%

Over 6.5 cards

19% 6%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

Shots / match

11.75 8.29

Shots on target / match

3.81 2.35

Shots off target / match

7.94 5.94

Shot conversion rate

10% 7%

Shots per goal scored

10.44 14.1

Average possession

40% 46%

Offsides and fouls

Drogheda United FC Sligo Rovers FC

Offsides / match

1.81 1.65

Over 0.5 offsides

81% 94%

Over 1.5 offsides

50% 41%

Over 2.5 offsides

25% 28%

Fouls / match

9.38 9.24

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Drogheda United FC

0-10'

6

4

11-20'

3

7

21-30'

2

8

31-40'

5

41-50'

2

6

51-60'

5

61-70'

7

10

71-80'

2

81-90'

7

Sligo Rovers FC

0-10'

2

5

11-20'

4

7

21-30'

4

31-40'

1

5

41-50'

5

6

51-60'

4

7

61-70'

1

6

71-80'

0

7

81-90'

4

12

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance

Drogheda United FC to win 1.85

48%

Draw 3.20

28%

Sligo Rovers FC to win 3.70

24%

Over 0.5 goals 1.02

75%

Over 1.5 goals 1.25

59%

Over 2.5 goals 1.98

50%

Over 3.5 goals 3.24

25%

Over 4.5 goals 6.40

17%

Both teams to score 1.77

50%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Drogheda United FC

Goalkeeper

Luke Dennison 1933' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Edwin Agbaje 2833' 2 G 2 A

Conor Kane 2814' 0 G 1 A

Conor Keeley 2720' 2 G 1 A

Andrew Quinn 1921' 1 G 1 A

Midfielder

Brandon Kavanagh 2482' 4 G 6 A

Ryan Brennan 1501' 2 G 1 A

Ethan O'Brien 1330' 0 G 1 A

Jago Godden 1235' 2 G 1 A

Forward

Thomas Oluwya 2274' 4 G 1 A

Mark Doyle 2166' 9 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Shane Farrell0.50

Ryan Brennan0.48

Leo Burney0.36

Jago Godden0.36

Alfie Bates0.33

Kieran Cruise0.24

Sligo Rovers FC

Goalkeeper

Sam Sargeant 2700' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Gareth McElroy 2765' 1 G 0 A

Jeannot Esua 2087' 1 G 1 A

Oliver Denham 1984' 0 G 0 A

Sean McHale 1510' 1 G 0 A

Midfielder

Carl McHugh 2007' 1 G 1 A

Archie Meekison 1645' 2 G 3 A

Player 42458 1620' 0 G 0 A

Darie Patton 1465' 1 G 0 A

Forward

William Fitzgerald 2516' 4 G 5 A

Cian Kavanagh 1988' 6 G 2 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Carl McHugh0.45

Luke Pearce0.45

Sebastian Quirk0.39

Shane Blaney0.21

Oliver Denham0.18

Darie Patton0.18

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers FC	32	18	8	6	52	32	20	62
2	St Patricks Athletic FC	32	17	8	7	52	25	27	59
3	Bohemian FC	32	17	8	7	57	38	19	59
4	Shelbourne FC	33	10	13	10	47	46	1	43
5	Derry City FC	32	9	14	9	45	42	3	41
6	Dundalk FC	33	10	11	12	50	55	-5	41
7	Galway United FC	32	9	11	12	42	48	-6	38
8	Waterford FC	32	7	13	12	44	54	-10	34
9	Drogheda United FC	33	8	10	15	39	54	-15	34
10	Sligo Rovers FC	33	5	8	20	25	59	-34	23

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Drogheda United FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

Drogheda United FC 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers FC. Half time: 1 - 0.

How many goals are expected in Drogheda United FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 50% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.25 goals.

Will both teams score in Drogheda United FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

Both teams to score has a 50% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Drogheda United FC vs Sligo Rovers FC?

About 7.7 corner kicks are expected. About 5.3 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Drogheda United FC and Sligo Rovers FC?

Drogheda United FC: D D L L W. Sligo Rovers FC: L D W W W.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS: Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet: A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score: A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG: Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA: Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game: Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away: The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals: Three or more goals in the match.