Sligo Rovers 1-1 Drogheda Utd
Updated
It finished level: Sligo Rovers 1-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 31) on Fri, 19 Sept 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Ryan O'Kane 45'+1. Drogheda Utd goals: Paul Doyle 50'. Expected goals: 1.09-1.73. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Paul Doyle (8).
Match report
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Drogheda Utd: match report
It finished 1-1 between Sligo Rovers and Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland on Friday 19 September.
Ryan O'Kane put Sligo Rovers ahead on 45+1' (1-0) and Paul Doyle levelled for Drogheda Utd on 50' (1-1).
Sligo Rovers had 62% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-1.73.
Paul Doyle (Drogheda United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,357. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (74%) | 157 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Edwin Agbaje, Oliver Denham, Patrick McClean, Sean Stewart, James McManus, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Owen Elding
Drogheda Utd (5-3-2): Luke Dennison, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Paul Doyle, Darragh Markey, Luke Heeney, Warren Davis, Joshua Thomas
Key events
- 34' · Substitution · Ryan Brennan for Joshua Thomas (Drogheda Utd)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Ryan O'Kane (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Darragh Markey (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Dare Kareem for Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 50' · Goal · Paul Doyle (Drogheda Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · George Cooper for James Bolger (Drogheda Utd)
- 77' · Substitution · Thomas Oluwa for Paul Doyle (Drogheda Utd)
- 79' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Edwin Agbaje (Sligo Rovers)
- 88' · Substitution · Conor Reynolds for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 90' · Yellow card · Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Luke Heeney (Drogheda Utd)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 13, draws 15, Drogheda Utd 11.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda Utd?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 19 Sept 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 19 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Drogheda Utd?
In 39 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 13 wins, 15 draws, Drogheda Utd 11 wins (goals 55-51).