Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 6, 2026 at 08:00 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 2-1 on February 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′J. HakikiSligo Rovers
- 82′A. BannonDerry City
- 90′Joshua ThomasDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-2-3-1- 17Joshua Thomas
- 7M. Duffy
- 15J. Clarke
- 10D. Markey
- 16J. McClean
- 20C. Winchester
- 19B. Fleming
- 6R. Slevin
- 3Patrick McClean
- 25A. Bannon
- 1B. Maher
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 28R. O'Kane
- 8J. Hakiki
- 19A. Nolan
- 71D. Patton
- 4S. Quirk
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-0 | FAI President's Cup |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Polessya(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | UCD(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derry City wins, 0 draws, 2 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Derry City 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Derry City on Jan 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.5 | 1.0 | 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 (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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