Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 7, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Derry City won 2-1 on July 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′J. McGonigleDerry City
- 41′D. LaffertySligo Rovers
- 90′W. PatchingDerry City (pen.)
Official lineup for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
3-4-3- 7M. Duffy
- 9J. McGonigle
- 20B. Kavanagh
- 14B. Doherty
- 15S. Diallo
- 12P. McMullan
- 2R. Boyce
- 17C. McJannet
- 6M. Connolly
- 23C. Dummigan
- 1B. Maher
Sligo Rovers
3-4-1-2- 27M. Mata
- 18S. Radosavljević
- 10F. Liivak
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 6G. Bolger
- 8N. Morahan
- 2J. Brannefalk
- 3D. Lafferty
- 28N. Pijnaker
- 21J. Mahon
- 1L. McNicholas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Cork City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Bohemians(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derry City win, 3 draws, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Derry City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Derry City 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2022 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Derry City 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Derry City on May 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 5th in Premier Division (47 points from 35 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (24 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 45 | 47 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 64 | 24 |
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