Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 5, 2025 at 03:00 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 1-0 on October 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 90′M. DuffyDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-3-3- 7M. Duffy
- 21D. Mullen
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 19B. Fleming
- 15S. Diallo
- 20C. Winchester
- 22J. Stott
- 6M. Connolly
- 16H. Cann
- 2R. Boyce
- 1B. Maher
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 28R. O'Kane
- 8J. Hakiki
- 47O. Elding
- 4S. Quirk
- 16J. McManus
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 5Patrick McClean
- 52G. McElroy
- 2E. Agbaje
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Kerry(away) | 3-4 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Derry City wins, 1 draw, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Derry City 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-3 Derry City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Derry City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Derry City on Jul 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 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 (44 points from 34 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (24 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 44 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 24 |
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