Fri, 1 May 2026, 18:45
Full Time

Match Timeline

14'
Mark Doyle
Normal Goal
44'
Ryan Brennan🟨
Yellow Card
61'
Brandon Kavanagh🔄
Substitution 1 → Jago Godden
71'
Mark Doyle🔄
Substitution 2 → Kieran Cruise
75'
Sean Stewart🔄
Substitution 1 → Alex Nolan
81'
Warren Davis🔄
Substitution 3 → Jason Bucknor
82'
Daire Patton🔄
Substitution 2 → Mai Traore
85'
Shane Farell🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal3
4Shots off Goal5
12Total Shots12
5Blocked Shots4
9Shots insidebox8
3Shots outsidebox4
7Fouls9
8Corner Kicks7
1Offsides1
32Ball Possession68
2Yellow Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
241Total passes498
114Passes accurate373
47Passes %75

Starting Lineups

Drogheda UnitedDrogheda UnitedUnknown

Starting XI

44Fynn TalleyG
2Edwin AgbajeD
22Conor KeeleyD
4Andrew QuinnD
3Conor KaneD
19Ryan BrennanM
17Shane FarellM
24Warren DavisM
10Brandon KavanaghM
11Thomas OluwaM
14Mark DoyleF

Sligo RoversSligo RoversUnknown

Starting XI

29Sam SargeantG
17Sean McHaleD
15Oliver DenhamD
52Gareth McElroyD
3Sean StewartD
10Archie MeekisonM
14James McManusM
16Carl McHughM
71Daire PattonF
11Cian KavanaghF
7William FitzgeraldF

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Form: W-L-L-D-D
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Form: W-W-W-D-L
Record
1 W
4 D
5 L
4 W
1 D
5 L
Goals Per Game
1.3
Scored
vs
0.9
Scored
2.0
Conceded
vs
1.1
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
80%
BTTS
30%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.8
Away:1.8
Conceded
Home:1.6
Away:2.4
Scored
Home:1.0
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:0.7
Away:1.8

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1535
Average
1543
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1529
↓ Momentum (-6)
1578
↑ Momentum (+35)
Expected Outcome
32%
Home Win
34%
Draw
34%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1484
Attack
1451
1532
Defence
1564
Recent Form
1482
Attack
1445
1493
Defence
1614
Post-Match Changes
+10
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:1.91
Expected Value:+14.6%
Confidence:7

Odds don’t lie — but bookies do. When I look at Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers, the numbers point straight at the home side. Drogheda United holds a flawless 100% home win record against Sligo Rovers, taking all four previous home meetings. Historically, Drogheda has scored 10 goals and conceded just 3 in those fixtures. That track record alone shifts the probability well above the market's implied 52.35% chance priced at 1.91. Drogheda United’s recent form is volatile, but the underlying metrics show an upward trajectory. Over their last 10 matches, they average 0.70 points per game, conceding 2.00 goals per match. However, their home attack has been quiet (0.80 goals per game), yet their last three matches show a sharp improvement, averaging 2.33 goals per game. Their shot volume is solid (11.40 shots at home), though conversion needs work. They currently sit 9th in the Premier Division with 13 points from 12 games. Sligo Rovers arrive in impressive form, winning their last three league matches, including clean sheets against Dundalk and Waterford. Their away record is mixed, with a 25% win rate on the road and an average of 0.75 goals scored per away game. Defensively, they concede 1.75 goals per away match, which aligns with Drogheda’s attacking uptick. The Poisson goal expectancy sits at 2.45 total goals, making the Over 2.5 Goals market at 2.05 mathematically flat. The bookmaker’s overround on the goals market leaves no statistical edge. The real value lies in the 1X2 market. Drogheda’s historical dominance at home against Sligo, combined with their recent scoring surge and Sligo’s vulnerable away defense, pushes the true probability of a home victory past the 6% edge threshold required for a profitable long-term strategy. The 1.91 odds offer a clear mathematical advantage. Key Points: - Drogheda United has won 100% of home matches against Sligo Rovers (4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses). - Drogheda’s goals scored trend is improving, with a 3-game moving average of 2.33 goals per match. - Sligo Rovers have won 3 consecutive games but concede 1.75 goals per away fixture. - Goal expectancy is 2.45, making Over/Under markets mathematically flat. - Home win odds at 1.91 imply a 52.35% chance, but historical and form data suggest the true probability exceeds 60%. The data confirms a clear edge on the home side. Recommended bet: Home Win.

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