Premier Division
· Regular Season - 25
July 25, 2026 20:45
C. Kavanagh
(ast. A. Meekison)
24'
C. Kavanagh
(ast. L. Pearce)
28'
11'
(ast. C. Kane)
T. Oluwa
90'+4
(ast. K. Ancelin)
S. Farrell
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Drogheda United a 39% win probability (draw 23%, Sligo Rovers 36%). The final result was Sligo Rovers 2–2 Drogheda United. In 3 previous meetings, Sligo Rovers have won 1 times, with 0 draws and 2 wins for Drogheda United.
Match statistics
7
Total shots
11
2
Shots on target
3
1.69
Actual xG
1.01
58%
Possession
42%
4
Corners
9
11
Tackles
13
0
🟨 Yellow cards
1
Match Events
11'
ast. C. Kane ·
T. Oluwa⚽
⚽C. Kavanagh
· ast. A. Meekison
24'
⚽C. Kavanagh
· ast. L. Pearce
28'
46'
A. Bates
/
B. Kavanagh
60'
K. Ancelin
/
M. Doyle
65'
J. Godden
/
R. Brennan
L. Pearce
/ J. McGonigle
69'
W. Fitzgerald
/ S. Stewart
69'
76'
W. Davis
/
C. Kane
77'
A. Bates
J. McManus
/ C. Harkin
84'
C. Kavanagh
/ R. O'Kane
85'
90'+4
ast. K. Ancelin ·
S. Farrell⚽
90'+6
J. Godden
A. Meekison
90'+6
Pre-match prediction
36.66%
Sligo
23.76%
X ←
39.57%
Drogheda
we assigned to the actual result (Draw)
23.76%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
1.37
1.69
+0.32
1.56
1.01
-0.55
Sligo Rovers dominated by xG (1.69 vs 1.01).
The final result does not reflect the playing dominance.
The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
Lineups
29
S. Sargeant
G
S. Sargeant
G
15
O. Denham
D
O. Denham
D
17
S. McHale
D
S. McHale
D
52
G. McElroy
D
G. McElroy
D
33
Jeannot Esua
D
Jeannot Esua
D
14
J. McManus
84'
M
J. McManus
84'
M
16
C. McHugh
M
C. McHugh
M
7
W. Fitzgerald
69'
M
W. Fitzgerald
69'
M
10
A. Meekison
1 👟
M
A. Meekison
1 👟
M
11
C. Kavanagh
2 ⚽
85'
M
C. Kavanagh
2 ⚽
85'
M
9
Luke Pearce
1 👟
69'
F
Luke Pearce
1 👟
69'
F
Bench
51
Aidan Gabbidon
D
Aidan Gabbidon
D
19
A. Nolan
M
A. Nolan
M
6
Ciaron Harkin
11'
M
Ciaron Harkin
11'
M
61
Conor Cannon
D
Conor Cannon
D
18
Jamie McGonigle
26'
F
Jamie McGonigle
26'
F
23
K. McDonagh
M
K. McDonagh
M
1
Liam John Hughes
G
Liam John Hughes
G
28
R. O'Kane
10'
F
R. O'Kane
10'
F
3
Sean Stewart
26'
D
Sean Stewart
26'
D
1
L. Dennison
G
L. Dennison
G
18
J. Bolger
D
J. Bolger
D
22
C. Keeley
D
C. Keeley
D
2
E. Agbaje
D
E. Agbaje
D
3
C. Kane
1 👟
76'
M
C. Kane
1 👟
76'
M
17
S. Farrell
1 ⚽
M
S. Farrell
1 ⚽
M
19
R. Brennan
65'
M
R. Brennan
65'
M
7
Jason Bucknor
M
Jason Bucknor
M
10
B. Kavanagh
45'
F
B. Kavanagh
45'
F
11
T. Oluwa
1 ⚽
F
T. Oluwa
1 ⚽
F
14
M. Doyle
60'
F
M. Doyle
60'
F
Bench
15
A. Bates
50'
M
A. Bates
50'
M
32
D. Mare
D
D. Mare
D
44
Fynn Talley
G
Fynn Talley
G
29
J. Brennan
D
J. Brennan
D
6
J. Godden
30'
M
J. Godden
30'
M
9
K. Ancelin
1 👟
35'
F
K. Ancelin
1 👟
35'
F
5
Leo Burney
D
Leo Burney
D
25
R. Markey
F
R. Markey
F
24
W. Davis
19'
F
W. Davis
19'
F
Best on the pitch
C. Kavanagh
M · Sligo
8.90
2 ⚽
3 shots
· 15 pass
S. Farrell
M · Drogheda
8.20
1 ⚽
3 shots
· 28 pass
G. McElroy
D · Sligo
7.60
1 shots
· 40 pass
A. Meekison
M · Sligo
7.50
1 👟
1 shots
· 29 pass
C. Kane
M · Drogheda
7.30
1 👟
· 17 pass
W. Fitzgerald
M · Sligo
7.30
· 10 pass
Sligo Rovers — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sargeant | G | 95 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 39 | 20% | — | — | — |
| O. Denham | D | 95 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 56 | 42% | — | — | — |
| S. McHale | D | 95 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 51 | 41% | 2 | — | — |
| G. McElroy | D | 95 | 7.60 | — | — | 1 | 40 | 37% | 1 | — | — |
| Jeannot Esua | D | 95 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 30 | 25% | 1 | — | — |
| J. McManus | M | 84 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 41 | 35% | 1 | — | — |
| C. McHugh | M | 95 | 7.20 | — | — | 1 | 56 | 40% | — | — | — |
| W. Fitzgerald | M | 69 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 10 | 8% | 1 | — | — |
| A. Meekison | M | 95 | 7.50 | — | 1 | 1 | 29 | 20% | 2 | — | — |
| C. Kavanagh | M | 85 | 8.90 | 2 | — | 3 | 15 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Luke Pearce | F | 69 | 7.30 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 12% | 2 | — | — |
| Ciaron Harkin | M | 11 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Jamie McGonigle | F | 26 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 5 | 5% | — | — | — |
| R. O'Kane | F | 10 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Sean Stewart | D | 26 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 6 | 4% | 1 | — | — |
Drogheda United — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Dennison | G | 95 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 37 | 17% | — | — | — |
| J. Bolger | D | 95 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 21 | 14% | 1 | — | — |
| C. Keeley | D | 95 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 19% | — | — | — |
| E. Agbaje | D | 95 | 7.00 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 25% | 3 | — | — |
| C. Kane | M | 76 | 7.30 | — | 1 | — | 17 | 10% | 4 | — | — |
| S. Farrell | M | 95 | 8.20 | 1 | — | 3 | 28 | 22% | 1 | — | — |
| R. Brennan | M | 65 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 6 | 4% | 1 | — | — |
| Jason Bucknor | M | 95 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 18% | — | — | — |
| B. Kavanagh | F | 45 | 6.50 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4% | 1 | — | — |
| T. Oluwa | F | 95 | 7.20 | 1 | — | 1 | 18 | 11% | — | — | — |
| M. Doyle | F | 60 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 14 | 10% | — | — | — |
| A. Bates | M | 50 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 23 | 18% | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Godden | M | 30 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 16 | 9% | — | — | — |
| K. Ancelin | F | 35 | 6.50 | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5% | — | — | — |
| W. Davis | F | 19 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 7 | 7% | 1 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?
The final score was Sligo Rovers 2–2 Drogheda United.
What did the model predict before Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?
The model assigned 36% probability to a Sligo Rovers win, 23% to a draw, and 39% to an Drogheda United win.