Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United

Sligo Rovers host Drogheda United in this League of Ireland encounter at Showgrounds, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 19 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We don’t think Sligo and Drogheda will combine to score three or more. Therefore, we’ll head to the Total Goals market and wager on Under 2.5 which is available at odds of -137.

Sligo Rovers had a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was at home to Bohemians at Showgrounds. The Bit O'Reds had 45% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Drogheda United have been defeated in back-to-back League of Ireland games. On the road, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. Kevin Doherty's team were restricted to just 30% possession and had four shots on goal, while Conor Keeley found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Drogheda have avoided defeat against Sligo in the past four meetings. In the last clash, Drogheda secured a 1-0 win when hosting at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved four Drogheda wins, two Sligo victories and four draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Drogheda United	7	2	2	3	7	9	-2	7:9	8
9	Sligo Rovers	7	1	1	5	3	11	-8	3:11	4

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Rovers have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. John Russell's team have averaged 46.2% possession and 5.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 6.0 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 6.6 corners.

Top scorer is Jad Hakiki on 4 goals, while Owen Elding has racked up 3 and Patrick McClean 2. Jake Doyle-Hayes is the leading assists maker on 2.

United have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 2.2 shots on goal, 6.0 attempts and 0.6 goals. The Drogs average 33.6% possession, 3.2 corners taken and 6.0 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 12.4 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Conor Keeley is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Conor Keeley has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Oliver Denham, Patrick McClean, Sean Stewart, James McManus, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Owen Elding.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Paul Doyle, Darragh Markey, Luke Heeney, Warren Davis, Josh Thomas.

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to our best corners pick and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

For those in agreement that this League of Ireland encounter will be low-scoring, then you can seal odds of -137 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We believe that this wager can yield a nice return.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the League of Ireland team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Sligo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sligo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 19 Sligo games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Drogheda games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Drogheda games.

According to the odds, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sligo 1 - 1 Drogheda

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +380. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Corners Prediction

Drogheda Under 4.5 Corners -115

Drogheda have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in six straight away games, while Sligo have let the opposition have an average of 4.60 corners in their last 5 home matches. We’re backing Drogheda to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -115.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sligo

Total

10.30 3.30 7.00

Home

9.40 3.90 5.50

Away

11.80 4.60 7.20

Drogheda

Total

11.80 5.70 6.10

Home

10.70 5.30 5.40

Away

10.20 3.50 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-133

Sligo Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-128

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-119

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+650

2

+140

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Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Sligo Rovers are +150 for a League of Ireland win, with Drogheda United being +160. The draw is on offer at +235 if you expect the game to finish level.

Sligo are +112 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Drogheda.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+235

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+117

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-370

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-114

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-111

Sligo have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Drogheda have racked up five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Sligo were involved in a 2-2 draw when last meeting Drogheda at Showgrounds. In the past 9 H2H games at Showgrounds, we have seen five Sligo wins, one Drogheda victory and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sligo Rovers Home Stats		4-4-2	2.10	1.00	1.10	3	7	4	6
Drogheda United Away Stats		2-5-3	1.80	0.70	1.10	2	8	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

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