Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 12, 2025 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 2-0 on July 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 19′Patrick McCleanSligo Rovers
- 45′W. WaweruSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9W. Waweru
- 28R. O'Kane
- 8J. Hakiki
- 47O. Elding
- 49J. Doyle-Hayes
- 16J. McManus
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 5Patrick McClean
- 15O. Denham
- 46C. Reynolds
- 29S. Sargeant
Derry City
5-4-1- 27L. Boyce
- 7M. Duffy
- 20C. Winchester
- 15S. Diallo
- 11G. Whyte
- 3S. Ferguson
- 24S. Todd
- 6M. Connolly
- 16H. Cann
- 2R. Boyce
- 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, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 7-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 2 draws, 3 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 24, 2024 | Derry City 2-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers on Apr 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Derry City | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (24 points from 35 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (47 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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