Sligo Rovers know they will have a grim journey to Drogheda United. This news article has all the intelligence you require ahead of the fixture.
- Drogheda United have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier Division
This looks to be an appealing game with lots of fun and excitement as both participants are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Get ready!
Drogheda United form and stats
Drogheda United have collected 14 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 4-2-3. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Drogheda after consecutive victories at their own ground.
An away draw last time out for Drogheda United, facing Derry City in a game that ended 1-1.
1-1 away at Bohemians before that.Drogheda has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Drogheda United have conceded 14 from these games.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Sligo Rovers have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier Division this season.
Sligo Rovers go into this game after a win, the home game against Finn Harps that ended 3-0.
Before that, Rovers travelled to UCD and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.The visiting Sligo Rovers have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 10 games. 13 goals have been conceded by Rovers in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date archived scoreline involving both these contenders is the Sligo Rovers - Drogheda United 3-2 played not long ago this season. The ref pulled out his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the recipient was Weir (Drogheda). Last ten meetings with these sides: Drogheda United won one, Sligo Rovers triumphed in four and we saw five draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Keena 9 goals |   D. Williams 5 goals |  R. Brennan 4 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
Sligo Rovers missing players
| Drogheda United | Sligo Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 32 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 84% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 75% |
| 42% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 70% | 60% |
| 37% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 58% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 65% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 4.2 | 5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.1 | 9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 7.2 | 9.7 |
| 3.1 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 38% | 31% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 34% |
| 12.5 | 12.7 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 11.1 | 9.7 |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Drogheda United have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sligo Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 42 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Derry City | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 24 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -19 | 11 |
| 10 | UCD | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -28 | 9 |
