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Drogheda United
League of Ireland Premier | Gameweek 21
Jun 24, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
United Park
Sligo Rovers

Drogheda
0 - 0
Sligo


Heeney (60')
FT

Banks (39'), Horgan (87')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's League of Ireland Premier clash between Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Derry 1-1 Drogheda
Friday, June 17 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
Last Game: Sligo 3-0 Finn Harps
Saturday, June 18 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

We said: Drogheda United 1-1 Sligo Rovers

While Sligo Rovers will be looking to extend their dominance over the hosts, they have struggled to get going on the road in recent weeks. Sligo Rovers, meanwhile, are unbeaten in four straight games and we predict they will do just enough to come away with a share of the spoils. Read more.

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 47.49%. A draw had a probability of 27.8% and a win for Drogheda United had a probability of 24.68%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sligo Rovers win was 0-1 with a probability of 14.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (9.71%) and 1-2 (8.64%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.78%), while for a Drogheda United win it was 1-0 (9.47%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 10.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.

Result
Drogheda UnitedDrawSligo Rovers
24.68% (0.062000000000001 0.06) 27.83% (-0.035 -0.04) 47.49% (-0.022999999999996 -0.02)
Both teams to score 43.66% (0.149 0.15)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
38.81% (0.161 0.16)61.19% (-0.15799999999999 -0.16)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
18.86% (0.119 0.12)81.13% (-0.117 -0.12)
Drogheda United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
58.92% (0.151 0.15)41.08% (-0.14899999999999 -0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
22.37% (0.133 0.13)77.63% (-0.131 -0.13)
Sligo Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.09% (0.060999999999993 0.06)25.9% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.1% (0.082999999999998 0.08)60.89% (-0.080999999999996 -0.08)
Score Analysis
    Drogheda United 24.68%
    Sligo Rovers 47.49%
    Draw 27.82%
Drogheda UnitedDrawSligo Rovers
1-0 @ 9.47% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
2-1 @ 5.69% (0.023 0.02)
2-0 @ 4.21% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
3-1 @ 1.69% (0.014 0.01)
3-0 @ 1.25% (0.008 0.01)
3-2 @ 1.14% (0.011 0.01)
Other @ 1.24%
Total : 24.68%
1-1 @ 12.78% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 10.64% (-0.059999999999999 -0.06)
2-2 @ 3.84% (0.022 0.02)
Other @ 0.55%
Total : 27.82%
0-1 @ 14.37% (-0.06 -0.06)
0-2 @ 9.71% (-0.023999999999999 -0.02)
1-2 @ 8.64% (0.014000000000001 0.01)
0-3 @ 4.37% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
1-3 @ 3.89% (0.013 0.01)
2-3 @ 1.73% (0.013 0.01)
0-4 @ 1.48% (0.00099999999999989 0)
1-4 @ 1.31% (0.006 0.01)
Other @ 1.99%
Total : 47.49%

How you voted: Drogheda vs Sligo

Drogheda United
33.3%
Draw
33.3%
Sligo Rovers
33.3%
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Head to Head
Apr 23, 2022 7.45pm
Sligo
3-2
Drogheda
Cawley (2', 3'), Buckley (90+3')
(90+6')
Poynton (30'), Blaney (54' og.)
Brennan (30'), Weir (36'), Heeney (80'), Long (90'), Doherty (90+4')
Weir (56')
Mar 11, 2022 7.45pm
Drogheda
0-3
Sligo

Clarke (18'), Deegan (25')
Banks (7'), Hamilton (19'), Fitzgerald (34')
(66')
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')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Shelbourne361712740271363
2Shamrock RoversShamrock361710950351561
3St Patrick's AthleticSt Patrick's361781151371459
4Derry CityDerry361413948311755
5Galway United361313103329452
6Sligo RoversSligo361310134051-1149
7Waterford UnitedWaterford36136174347-445
8Bohemians361012143943-442
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda36713164158-1734
10DundalkDundalk36511202350-2726


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