Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers Premier Division prediction & result
Final score: Drogheda United 2-0 Sligo Rovers.
Before kick-off the model made it 40% Drogheda United, 29% draw, 31% Sligo Rovers — fair odds of 2.50, 3.45 and 3.23. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.
Most likely scoreline: 1-0.
The model called the result correctly.
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Has the model earned this number?
It puts Drogheda United at 40% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 1092 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.3% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.
Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.
Form going into Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
- L2-3Dundalk28 August 2026
- L0-2St Patrick's Athletic21 August 2026
- D0-0away to Galway United7 August 2026
Sligo Rovers
- L0-3away to Bohemians28 August 2026
- D0-0Waterford21 August 2026
- L0-2away to Derry City7 August 2026
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.
Premier Division table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 34 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 53 | -29 | 23 |
Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table
Leading scorers: Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
- M. Doyle8 goals
Sligo Rovers
- C. Kavanagh6 goals2 assists
Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.