Sligo Rovers FC vs Drogheda Prediction 25 July 2026
Sligo Rovers go into matchday 25 against Drogheda United with plenty riding on the result. The hosts are in the relegation zone, just one point off the playoff places, so every point matters. Drogheda aren't comfortable either - only five points separate them from Sligo, which keeps the pressure on. Both sides have struggled for consistency over their last ten matches, and the numbers in attack and defence suggest goals might not come easily.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these two sides took place on 01 May 2026 and ended 1-0. Here's how the stats looked that day (Drogheda United were the home side):
- possession: 32% vs 68%;
- corners: 8 vs 7;
- fouls: 7 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United:
- 49 matches played;
- home wins - 22, away wins - 13, draws - 14;
- goals - 80 vs 58;
- average first-half total - 1.35, second-half - 1.47;
- average match total - 2.82.
Head-to-head statistics Sligo Rovers FC - Drogheda
Sligo Rovers Team Overview
The team's last official match was played in the FAI Cup (home side: Johnsboro, away side: Sligo Rovers). Final score: 0-4.
Match stats (Sligo Rovers vs Johnsboro):
- possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corners: 9 vs 0;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 12 vs 1.
Sligo Rovers are going through a rough patch: two wins, six defeats and two draws from their last ten matches. At home, they average just 0.83 goals per game and concede 1.67 - attack is clearly the main problem as they fight to stay in the league. They need points badly, but converting chances has been a persistent issue.
Match Results: Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United Team Overview
The current away side's last official match took place in the FAI Cup (Drogheda United at home, Lucan United away). The final score was 4-0.
Match stats (Drogheda United vs Lucan United):
- possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corners: 8 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
Drogheda United aren't exactly consistent either: two wins, five losses and three draws from their last ten matches. Those two wins did come in their last two games, which puts them slightly ahead of their opponents in terms of recent momentum. Their scoring average sits at 1.21 goals per match this season, though away from home they've struggled regularly. The head-to-head record against Sligo Rovers backs that up: these meetings tend to be low-scoring affairs.
Match Results: Drogheda United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- played - 49;
- first-half wins for the home side - 13; for the away side - 4; draws - 6;
- average first-half total: 1.35;
- today's hosts average 0.82 goals in the first half, the visitors - 0.53.
First-half stats: Sligo Rovers (home) vs Drogheda United (away)
- played in the league: 12 vs 12;
- wins: 5 (41.67%) vs 1 (8.33%);
- losses: 4 (33.33%) vs 7 (58.33%);
- draws: 3 (25%) vs 4 (33.33%);
- average goals scored: 1.17 vs 1;
- average goals conceded: 0.58 vs 0.83.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 5 vs 6;
- draws: 2 vs 2;
- average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.9).
- Drogheda United have lost the first half in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier Division).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 49;
- home wins - 22, away wins - 13, draws - 14.
Stats: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United
- matches in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- wins: 5 vs 6;
- win rate: 21% vs 25%;
- losses: 14 vs 11;
- draws: 5 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 6 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
Total Prediction
Head-to-head (average total):
- home side - 1.63, away side - 1.18;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.82;
- both teams scored: all time - 27 times; at the home team's ground - 14 times.
Average total stats: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United
- in the tournament: 2.5 vs 2.92;
- goals scored: 0.83 vs 1.21;
- 1st half: 0.42 vs 0.46;
- 2nd half: 0.42 vs 0.75;
- Sligo Rovers: at home in the tournament - 1;
- Drogheda United: away in the tournament - 1.25;
- last 10 matches: 1.3 (home - 1.25) vs 1.4 (away - 0.8).
- Drogheda United have scored under 1.5 goals away in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head meetings with this opponent (Premier Division).
Corners Prediction
Sligo Rovers: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 3.79; at home - 3.75;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.5; at home - 4.25.
Drogheda United: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 4.04, away - 3.83;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.6; away - 4.4.
- Total under 10.5 corners has landed in 8 consecutive head-to-head matches at the home side's ground (Premier Division).
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 49;
- both teams scored all time - 27 times;
- at the home team's ground - 14 times.
Stats: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United
- played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- season matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 11 vs 15;
- Sligo Rovers: BTTS at home - 6 (50%);
- Drogheda United: BTTS away - 9 (75%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- Sligo Rovers: BTTS at home - 4 (100%);
- Drogheda United: BTTS away - 3 (60%).
- Sligo Rovers have scored and conceded at home in 5 consecutive head-to-head matches against this opponent (Premier Division).
- Sligo Rovers have scored and conceded at home in 5 matches in a row (Premier Division).
Correct Score Prediction
Most common scorelines this season:
- most frequent result in the tournament: 1:1 (15/121, 12.4%);
- Sligo Rovers at home most often finish: 2:0 (2/12, 16.7%);
- Drogheda United away most often play out: 2:1 (3/12, 25%).
Based on stats and probability distribution, the algorithm's top 3 predicted outcomes are:
1:1 - 12.82% (odds 6)
1:2 - 8.35% (odds 9)
2:1 - 7.51% (odds 10)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both sides are under real pressure near the relegation zone. Despite some decent results for the visitors, the longer-term numbers point to a consistent problem with scoring away from home. In head-to-head meetings, Drogheda United individual total under 1.5 goals has landed in seven of their last eight away matches against Sligo Rovers.
Current form doesn't suggest that's about to change. Sligo's defence does make mistakes, but Drogheda don't have the attacking consistency to regularly score more than one goal in games like this. Given where both clubs sit in the table, the visitors will be cautious - keeping it tight comes first. The bet is Drogheda United individual total under 1.5 goals.
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