Match Report
23 points for Sligo Rovers (10th), 28 for Drogheda United (9th): a 5-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 0.79/1.66 for Sligo Rovers and 1.14/1.66 for Drogheda United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
13 meetings are on record — 3 won by Sligo Rovers, 5 by Drogheda United, 5 drawn, at 2.77 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 62% of the meetings.
The Showgrounds, capacity 2,496, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sligo Rovers led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Sligo Rovers: Cian Kavanagh (24'), Cian Kavanagh (28') · Drogheda United: Thomas Oluwa (11'), Shane Farrell (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sligo Rovers 58% · Drogheda United 42% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 4-9