Premier DivisionPremier Division
Saturday, 25 July 2026Last updated 14:59
Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

Home
L
22
Full time
Drogheda United

Drogheda United

Away
W
Showgrounds
GoalVio prediction
38% confidence
Sligo Rovers(38%)
Most likely exact score2-1
Win probability
Sligo Rovers
38%
Draw
27%
Drogheda United
34%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Sligo Rovers
34
Drogheda United
99
Defence
Sligo Rovers
27
Drogheda United
91
Momentum
Sligo Rovers
0
Drogheda United
100
Danger (xG)
Sligo Rovers
0.90
Drogheda United
3.60
Both teams to score
Yes
Over 2.5 goals
Yes
xG for (Sligo Rovers)
0.90
avg per match
xG for (Drogheda United)
3.60
avg per match
xG against (Sligo Rovers)
1.80
avg per match
xG against (Drogheda United)
0.00
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers
LLLDL
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United
WWLLD

Probability breakdown

38% confidence
Sligo Rovers38%
Draw27%
Drogheda United34%

Sligo Rovers leads with 38% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Match insights

Sligo Rovers head into this in Premier Division fixture at Showgrounds in mixed form (L), while Drogheda United arrive in mixed form (W). Sligo Rovers have a 0% win rate across their last 1 matches, compared to 100% for Drogheda United over 1 games.

Tactically, Drogheda United hold the edge. Their elite attack (99/100) is pitted against a vulnerable Sligo Rovers defence (27/100), while Sligo Rovers's attack faces a watertight Drogheda United backline. The model flags this as a potential away-team performance.

Sligo Rovers have struggled at home recently, failing to win any of their last 4 home games. They average 1.3 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per home match. Drogheda United have won 1 of their last 2 away fixtures, averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per away game.

There is no head-to-head data between Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United in the engine.

The GoalVio engine projects Sligo Rovers to win with 38% confidence. and a most likely scoreline of 2-1. Win probabilities: Sligo Rovers 3845%, Draw 2715%, Drogheda United 3440%. BTTS: Yes, Over 2.5: Yes.

Recent form

Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

L
vs Coleraine FC
14 Jul 2026
12
L
@ Galway United
11 Jul 2026
23
L
vs Shamrock Rovers
3 Jul 2026
12
D
vs Shelbourne
27 Jun 2026
22
L
vs Galway United
16 May 2026
14
Drogheda United

Drogheda United

W
vs Lucan United
17 Jul 2026
40
W
@ Dundalk
10 Jul 2026
21
L
vs Bohemians
3 Jul 2026
02
L
@ Derry City
26 Jun 2026
02
D
vs Shelbourne
19 Jun 2026
22

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?

GoalVio's model predicts Sligo Rovers to win with 38% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 2-1.

Will both teams score in Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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