Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 1-0 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub FriendlyKick-off on January 9, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Sligo Rovers won 1-0 on January 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′W. FitzgeraldSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Derry City have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Derry City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Derry City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers on Oct 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Derry City | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy