Sligo Rovers 2-1 Drogheda Utd
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Sligo Rovers won: Sligo Rovers 2-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 5) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: William Fitzgerald 45'+3, Alex Nolan 57'. Drogheda Utd goals: Mark Doyle 61' (pen). Expected goals: 1.63-2.00. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: William Fitzgerald (8.7).
Match report
Sligo Rovers beat Drogheda Utd 2-1
Sligo Rovers squeezed past Drogheda Utd 2-1 at The Showgrounds on Saturday 7 March in the League of Ireland.
William Fitzgerald put Sligo Rovers ahead on 45+3' (1-0), Alex Nolan made it 2-0 on 57' and Mark Doyle pulled one back for Drogheda Utd from the penalty spot on 61' (2-1).
Sligo Rovers had 58% of the ball, shots were 21-12 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-2.00.
William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,548. Referee: Oliver Moran.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 274 (67%) | 150 (50%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Gareth McElroy, Sebastian Quirk, Sean McHale, Alex Nolan, Daire Patton, Ryan O'Kane, James McManus, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh
Drogheda Utd (5-3-2): Luke Dennison, Leo Burney, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Brandon Kavanagh, Dare Kareem, Ethan O'Brien, Ryan Brennan, Mark Doyle
Key events
- 45'+3 · Goal · William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Thomas Oluwa for Dare Kareem (Drogheda Utd)
- 56' · Substitution · Jason Bucknor for Edwin Agbaje (Drogheda Utd)
- 57' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for Sean McHale (Sligo Rovers)
- 57' · Goal · Alex Nolan (Sligo Rovers)
- 58' · Substitution · Jago Godden for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 61' · Goal · Mark Doyle (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Maï Traoré for Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · James Bolger for Ethan O'Brien (Drogheda Utd)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jeannot Esua (Sligo Rovers)
- 84' · Yellow card · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Ryan Brennan (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?
Sligo Rovers won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda Utd?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 19:45 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).