Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 24, 2024 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 and Sligo Rovers drew 2-2 on May 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′R. HutchinsonSligo Rovers
- 51′M. DuffyDerry City
- 67′N. MorahanSligo Rovers
- 83′W. PatchingDerry City (pen.)
Official lineup for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-2-3-1- 9P. Hoban
- 7M. Duffy
- 8W. Patching
- 12P. McMullan
- 15S. Diallo
- 28A. O'Reilly
- 14B. Doherty
- 24S. Todd
- 16S. McEleney
- 2R. Boyce
- 1B. Maher
Sligo Rovers
4-4-1-1- 34K. Barlow
- 4E. Chapman
- 18S. Radosavljević
- 27C. Malley
- 8N. Morahan
- 11F. Hartmann
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 46C. Reynolds
- 5Charlie John Wiggett
- 2J. Wilson
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 17, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derry City win, 2 draws, 3 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 5-4 Derry City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Derry City 2-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 27, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Derry City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Derry City on Feb 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 5th in Premier Division (48 points from 36 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (25 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50 | 47 | 48 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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