Drogheda United
League of Ireland Premier | Gameweek 5
Mar 11, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
United Park
Sligo Rovers

Drogheda
0 - 3
Sligo


Clarke (18'), Deegan (25')
FT(HT: 0-3)
Banks (7'), Hamilton (19'), Fitzgerald (34')
(66')
Coverage of the League of Ireland Premier clash between Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers.

Form, Standings, Stats

Drogheda United

Last Six:
Last Game: Bohemians 1-1 Drogheda
Friday, May 27 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
Next Game: Derry vs. Drogheda
Friday, June 17 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

Sligo Rovers

Last Six:
Last Game: UCD 1-1 Sligo
Friday, May 27 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
Next Game: Sligo vs. Finn Harps
Saturday, June 18 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sligo Rovers win with a probability of 37.1%. A win for Drogheda United had a probability of 33.22% and a draw had a probability of 29.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sligo Rovers win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.12%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (7.42%) and 0-2 (7.23%). The likeliest Drogheda United win was 1-0 (12.21%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.46%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with a 2.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Sligo Rovers would win this match.

Result
Drogheda UnitedDrawSligo Rovers
33.22%29.69%37.1%
Both teams to score 42.85%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
35.8%64.2%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
16.67%83.33%
Drogheda United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.16%35.84%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.38%72.61%
Sligo Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.79%33.21%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.18%69.82%
Score Analysis
    Drogheda United 33.21%
    Sligo Rovers 37.1%
    Draw 29.68%
Drogheda UnitedDrawSligo Rovers
1-0 @ 12.21%
2-1 @ 6.91%
2-0 @ 6.27%
3-1 @ 2.36%
3-0 @ 2.14%
3-2 @ 1.3%
Other @ 2.02%
Total : 33.21%
1-1 @ 13.46%
0-0 @ 11.9%
2-2 @ 3.81%
Other @ 0.51%
Total : 29.68%
0-1 @ 13.12%
1-2 @ 7.42%
0-2 @ 7.23%
1-3 @ 2.73%
0-3 @ 2.66%
2-3 @ 1.4%
Other @ 2.55%
Total : 37.1%

How you voted: Drogheda vs Sligo

Drogheda United
55.6%
Draw
11.1%
Sligo Rovers
33.3%
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Head to Head
Oct 29, 2021 7.45pm
Sligo
2-0
Drogheda
Mahon (72'), Kenny (88')

Markey (49'), (86')
Sep 3, 2021 7.45pm
Drogheda
0-0
Sligo

Markey (22'), Murray (86'), Obhakhan (88')
Clancy (89')
Jun 12, 2021 7.45pm
Sligo
1-2
Drogheda
Blaney (90')
McCourt (41'), (79')
Lyons (9', 61')
(79'), (90+2')
Apr 30, 2021 5.45pm
Drogheda
1-1
Sligo
Lyons (17')
Heeney (68'), Lyons (70'), Deegan (85'), Brown (87')
Kenny (36')
Blaney (27')
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