Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 23, 2022 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 2-1 on May 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 20′G. BuckleySligo Rovers
- 44′J. McGonigleDerry City
- 90′S. KeoghSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 9A. Keena
- 6G. Bolger
- 8N. Morahan
- 14K. O’Sullivan
- 17A. McDonnell
- 3C. Horgan
- 4S. Blaney
- 19P. Kirk
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
Derry City
- 9J. McGonigle
- 11J. Akintunde
- 8J. Thomson
- 14W. Patching
- 2R. Boyce
- 6E. Toal
- 16S. McEleney
- 17C. McJannet
- 23C. Dummigan
- 24D. Lafferty
- 26B. Maher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 14, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 9, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2022 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | Dundalk(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 13, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 9, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2022 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 29, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sligo Rovers wins, 3 draws, 3 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 | Derry City 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Derry City 2-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers on Feb 28, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Derry City | 1.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 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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