Mar 3rd features a match where Drogheda United will host Sligo Rovers at Hunky Dorys Park in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Drogheda United is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Shamrock Rovers. Graham Burke scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 53rd minute, then Ryan Brennan got the equalizer for Drogheda United in the 89th minute on a feed from Freddie Draper earning Drogheda United a comeback draw. Drogheda United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while in their last match, Sligo Rovers recorded a 3-2 win against UCD. Alex Nolan struck first for UCD in the 5th minute, then Max Mata tied it up for Sligo Rovers in the 21st minute But luckily in the 82nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a penalty goal by Max Mata. Sligo Rovers is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Sligo Rovers won the head to head battle with 3 wins.
Sligo Rovers’s top weapon lately has been Max Mata, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Drogheda United hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Dayle Rooney and Darragh Markey, and they each have 1 goal.