Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on September 29, 2020 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 1-0 on September 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 87′R. De VriesSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7R. Coughlan
- 9R. De Vries
- 11Jesse Devers
- 28J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
- 10D. Noone
- 14W. Seymore
- 25N. Morahan
- 3R. Donelon
- 17T. Penninkangas
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Derry City
- 10Walter Capango Figueira
- 11J. Akintunde
- 7Adam James Hammill
- 14J. Dunwoody
- 22C. McCormack
- 29J. Malone
- 3C. Coll
- 6E. Toal
- 20D. Cole
- 21C. McJannet
- 1P. Cherrie
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Derry City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2020 | UCD(away) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 25, 2020 | FK Trakai(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Sligo Rovers win, 1 draw, 3 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 18, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Derry City 2-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers on Jul 31, 2020
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 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 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 (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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