Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 4, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Sligo Rovers won 2-1 on July 4, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 54′P. McMullanDerry City
- 62′E. ChapmanSligo Rovers (pen.)
- 89′E. ChapmanSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9W. Waweru
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 4E. Chapman
- 10S. Mallon
- 27C. Malley
- 8N. Morahan
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 28N. Pijnaker
- 15O. Denham
- 2J. Wilson
- 1E. McGinty
Derry City
4-2-3-1- 9P. Hoban
- 12P. McMullan
- 8W. Patching
- 27D. Kelly
- 15S. Diallo
- 28A. O'Reilly
- 14B. Doherty
- 16S. McEleney
- 6M. Connolly
- 23C. Dummigan
- 1B. Maher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Derry City have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 31, 2024 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Drogheda United(home) | 5-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sligo Rovers wins, 2 draws, 1 Derry City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Derry City 2-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers on May 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Derry City | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (25 points from 36 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (48 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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