Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 24, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Derry City won 0-1 on April 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 51′W. PatchingDerry City (pen.)
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 24J. Kenny
- 6G. Bolger
- 7J. Gibson
- 8N. Morahan
- 22D. Cawley
- 27Romeo Ovando Parkes
- 3C. Horgan
- 5R. McCourt
- 21J. Mahon
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Derry City
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 9D. Parkhouse
- 11J. Akintunde
- 4C. Harkin
- 10W. Patching
- 29J. Malone
- 3C. Coll
- 6E. Toal
- 15R. Boyce
- 21C. McJannet
- 1N. Gartside
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 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 9, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 2 draws, 2 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City | FAI Cup |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Derry City on Nov 25, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Derry City | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
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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