Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Derry City won 1-2 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. ThomsonDerry City
- 42′J. KennySligo Rovers
- 86′R. BoyceDerry City
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 10Walter Capango Figueira
- 24J. Kenny
- 7J. Gibson
- 8N. Morahan
- 12M. Byrne
- 17A. McDonnell
- 2L. Banks
- 3C. Horgan
- 21J. Mahon
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Derry City
- 10J. McGonigle
- 14J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
- 4C. Harkin
- 8J. Thomson
- 25E. McLaughlin
- 29J. Malone
- 3C. Coll
- 6E. Toal
- 15R. Boyce
- 24D. Lafferty
- 1N. Gartside
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 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Cork City(home) | 2-3 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 15, 2021 | FH hafnarfjordur(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2021 | Derry City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers on Jun 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Derry City | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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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