Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 0-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Sligo Rovers and Derry City drew 0-0 on April 6, 2026.
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-3-3- 10A. Meekison
- 24M. Traoré
- 19A. Nolan
- 4S. Quirk
- 71D. Patton
- 14J. McManus
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 17S. McHale
- 15O. Denham
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
Derry City
3-4-2-1- 17Joshua Thomas
- 14B. Doherty
- 15J. Clarke
- 19B. Fleming
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 20C. Winchester
- 2B. Cotter
- 6R. Slevin
- 4J. Stott
- 22C. Barr
- 13E. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Derry City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 0 draws, 4 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Derry City 2-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers on Feb 6, 2026
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 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 34 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (44 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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