Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on June 21, 2021 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 1-1 on June 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. GibsonSligo Rovers
- 85′S. BlaneyDerry City (o.g.)
Official lineup for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 9D. Parkhouse
- 11J. Akintunde
- 4C. Harkin
- 10W. Patching
- 29J. Malone
- 6E. Toal
- 15R. Boyce
- 21C. McJannet
- 24D. Lafferty
- 1N. Gartside
Sligo Rovers
- 9R. De Vries
- 24J. Kenny
- 6G. Bolger
- 7J. Gibson
- 8N. Morahan
- 12M. Byrne
- 2L. Banks
- 14S. Blaney
- 19R. Donelon
- 21J. Mahon
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 28, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 21, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 28, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 21, 2021 | Longford Town(home) | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City | FAI Cup |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Derry City 0-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Derry City 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Derry City on Apr 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 6th in Premier Division (41 points from 33 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (24 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derry City | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 41 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 24 |
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