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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, H2H & Stats

Ireland: Premier Division · Regular Season - 27
Derry City

Derry City

5th in table
WLWWD
Full time
2:0
HT 0 - 0
Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

10th in table
LLDLD
54' B. Cotter
58' Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
64' A. O'Reilly
82' James Clarke
Friday, 7 August 2026
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
P. McLaughlin

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
5Derry City wins
1Draws
2Sligo Rovers wins
2Goals per game
25%Both scored
38%Over 2.5
06 Apr 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Derry City
06 Feb 2026Premier Division Derry City 2 - 1 Sligo Rovers
09 Jan 2026Friendlies Clubs Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 Derry City
05 Oct 2025Premier Division Derry City 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers
12 Jul 2025Premier Division Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Derry City
22 Apr 2025Premier Division Derry City 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers
15 Mar 2025Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Derry City
21 Jan 2025Friendlies Clubs Sligo Rovers 2 - 3 Derry City

Premier Division table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Shamrock Rovers 362088 59:38 +21 68 LWLWW
2 Bohemians 361989 63:44 +19 65 WLWLW
3 St Patrick's Athl. 3617910 55:31 +24 60 LDLLW
4 Shelbourne 36121311 52:50 +2 49 LWWWD
5 Derry City 36111510 50:47 +3 48 DWWLW
6 Dundalk 36111213 55:59 -4 45 WLDLL
7 Waterford 36101313 54:61 -7 43 WWWLL
8 Galway United 36101214 46:53 -7 42 LDLWD
9 Drogheda United 36101016 44:57 -13 40 WLWLL
10 Sligo Rovers 3651021 28:66 -38 25 DLDLL

Top scorers

Premier Division
1 T. LonerganWaterford 16goals 7assists 34apps
2 P. AmondWaterford 14goals 1assists 36apps
3 C. WhelanBohemians 13goals 6assists 36apps
4 D. HorganDundalk 12goals 10assists 35apps
5 R. TierneyBohemians 11goals 3assists 35apps
6 M. DuffyDerry City 11goals 5assists 27apps
7 J. McGovernShamrock Rovers 10goals 7assists 31apps
8 R. EdmondsonSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 1assists 36apps
9 M. DoyleDrogheda United 10goals 1assists 34apps
10 A. KeenaSt Patrick's Athl. 10goals 5assists 31apps

Recent form

6 W 3 D 1 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 2 - 2 Derry City D
23 Oct 2026Premier Division Derry City 2 - 1 Dundalk W
19 Oct 2026Premier Division Derry City 1 - 0 St Patrick's Athl. W
16 Oct 2026Premier Division Drogheda United 2 - 0 Derry City L
10 Oct 2026FAI Cup Galway United 0 - 2 Derry City W
18 Sep 2026Premier Division Derry City 1 - 0 Galway United W
14 Sep 2026Premier Division Waterford 2 - 2 Derry City D
11 Sep 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 0 - 1 Derry City W
06 Sep 2026FAI Cup Derry City 4 - 2 Dundalk W
30 Aug 2026Premier Division Derry City 3 - 3 Shamrock Rovers D
0 W 3 D 7 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 2 - 2 Derry City D
23 Oct 2026Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
17 Oct 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk D
09 Oct 2026Premier Division Shelbourne 5 - 1 Sligo Rovers L
19 Sep 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 St Patrick's Athl. L
14 Sep 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 1 - 3 Galway United L
11 Sep 2026Premier Division Drogheda United 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
04 Sep 2026FAI Cup Waterford 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
28 Aug 2026Premier Division Bohemians 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers L
21 Aug 2026Premier Division Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Waterford D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Derry City Draw Sligo Rovers
Value spotted: Sligo Rovers win at 7.09 (model 22% vs market 13%)

Most likely scores

1-0 12.5%
1-1 11.9%
2-0 10%
2-1 9.5%
0-0 7.8%
0-1 7.4%

Expected goals: 1.6 Derry City · 0.95 Sligo Rovers

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams score49%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
63%
Form
38%
47%
Attack
53%
56%
Defence
44%
72%
Goal model
28%
50%
Head to head
50%
43%
Goals
57%
55%
Overall
45%

Season numbers

Premier Division 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
3
6
16-30'
6
3
31-45'
3
5
46-60'
6
6
61-75'
1
11
76-90'
4
2
0-15'
8
8
16-30'
4
2
31-45'
4
7
46-60'
5
5
61-75'
10
7
76-90'
12
Derry City Sligo Rovers

Side by side

Derry City Sligo Rovers
26 Played 26
6 Won 5
12 Drawn 7
8 Lost 14
1.3 Goals scored per game 0.9
1.2 Goals conceded per game 1.7
1.6 / 0.9 Scored per game (home / away) 1.1 / 0.7
6 Clean sheets 5
7 Failed to score 11
2 Longest winning run 3
4-1 Biggest win 2-0
2-4 Biggest defeat 0-4
3/4 Penalties scored 2/2

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: preview and prediction

Derry City host Sligo Rovers in the Ireland Premier Division (Regular Season - 27) on Friday, 7th August 2026 at 19:45 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry. Derry City sit 5th in the table and Sligo Rovers 10th.

Derry City are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-L-W-W-D). Sligo Rovers are struggling, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-D-L-D).

In the last 8 meetings, Derry City won 5, Sligo Rovers won 2 and 1 ended level. These games average 2 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% and over 2.5 goals in 38%.

Our goal model expects about 1.6 goals for Derry City and 0.95 for Sligo Rovers. It gives Derry City the edge (53% home win, 25% draw, 22% away win), 47% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 2.76. We also like Over 2.5, BTTS Yes.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers FAQs

What is the best prediction for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (2.76 odds).

Who will win Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?

Derry City are favourites: our model gives Derry City 53%, the draw 25% and Sligo Rovers 22%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 49% chance in our model, and it happened in 25% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.6 goals in total, with a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?

Kick-off is on Friday, 7th August 2026 at 19:45 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry.

Who is the referee?

P. McLaughlin is in charge of this game.