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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers — Premier Division

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Ireland · Premier Division · Regular Season - 1
Derry City
Derry City
5º · 1.34 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 6d 3h
2 – 1
HT 0–1
Finished
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
10º · 0.69 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 6d 5h
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Derry City and Sligo Rovers meet in the Premier Division 2026 season, in a match played on 6 February 2026. Derry City have recorded 15 wins from 45 matches this season (33% win rate), averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 58% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 51%; and clean sheets in 27% of games. Sligo Rovers have won 24% of their 45 matches, with 1.04 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 42%, Over 2.5 at 53%, and clean sheets at 24%.

The final score was Derry City 2–1 Sligo Rovers. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Derry City
—
Sligo Rovers
5º
Position
10º
1.34
PPG
0.69
31%
Win %
14%
1.37
Goals / game
0.74
1.29
Conceded / game
1.83
58%
BTTS %
42%
27%
Clean sheet %
24%
51%
Over 2.5 %
53%
5.8
Avg corners
3.7
13.3
Avg shots
9.3
4.6
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.8
12.0
Avg fouls
9.7
54.2%
Avg possession
46.6%

Home vs Away

Derry City
Home (18)
—
Sligo Rovers
Away (18)
1.83
PPG
0.50
50%
Win %
11%
1.67
Goals / game
0.56
1.11
Conceded / game
2.06
55%
BTTS %
36%
36%
Clean sheet %
14%
55%
Over 2.5 %
55%
5.8
Avg corners
3.7
13.3
Avg shots
9.3
4.6
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.8
54.2%
Avg possession
46.6%

Goals Scored

Derry CityHomeAwaySligo RoversHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored76%82%70%58%74%41%
Over 1.5 Scored44%55%35%27%35%18%
Over 2.5 Scored13%23%4%9%13%5%
Failed To Score24%18%30%42%26%59%

Goals Conceded

Derry CityHomeAwaySligo RoversHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded73%64%83%76%65%86%
Over 1.5 Conceded40%36%43%47%39%55%
Over 2.5 Conceded9%9%9%24%17%32%
Clean Sheets27%36%17%24%35%14%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Derry CitySligo Rovers
Over 0.591%91%
Over 1.569%73%
Over 2.551%53%
Over 3.527%33%
Over 4.516%11%
BTTS58%42%
BTTS & Win16%9%
BTTS & Draw22%11%
BTTS & Over 2.549%36%
BTTS No & Over 2.52%18%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Derry CitySligo Rovers
Win 1st Half33%22%
Draw 1st Half36%40%
Loss 1st Half31%38%
Scored 1st Half44%40%
Conceded 1st Half44%51%
Win 2nd Half29%22%
Draw 2nd Half38%36%
Loss 2nd Half33%42%
Scored 2nd Half58%38%
Conceded 2nd Half58%53%
Over 0.5 HT71%71%
Over 1.5 HT20%33%

Recent Venue Form

Derry City (H)
WDundalk2–1
WSt Patrick's Athl.1–0
WGalway United1–0
WDundalk4–2
DShamrock Rovers3–3
WSligo Rovers2–0
Sligo Rovers (A)
LShamrock Rovers0–4
LShelbourne1–5
LDrogheda United0–2
LWaterford0–3
LBohemians0–3
LDerry City0–2

Number of Corners

10.5
Corners / Match
36 games
League Avg
10.2
170 games
11.0
Corners / Match
34 games
Match CornersDerry CitySligo RoversLeague Avg
Over 694%85%87%
Over 789%79%79%
Over 875%71%68%
Over 964%62%54%
Over 1053%53%41%
Over 1136%50%32%
Over 1219%38%23%
Over 1311%29%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersDerry CitySligo Rovers
Corners Earned / Match5.83.7
Corners Against / Match4.77.3
Over 2.5 Corners For89%65%
Over 3.5 Corners For75%53%
Over 4.5 Corners For67%35%
Over 2.5 Corners Against86%94%
Over 3.5 Corners Against69%88%
Over 4.5 Corners Against53%76%

Head to Head · 33 matches

14
Derry City
42%
10
Draws
30%
9
Sligo Rovers
27%
58%
Over 1.5
19/33
33%
Over 2.5
11/33
9%
Over 3.5
3/33
36%
BTTS
12/33
07/08/26
Derry City
2–0
Sligo Rovers
06/04/26
Sligo Rovers
0–0
Derry City
06/02/26
Derry City
2–1
Sligo Rovers
09/01/26
Sligo Rovers
1–0
Derry City
05/10/25
Derry City
1–0
Sligo Rovers
12/07/25
Sligo Rovers
2–0
Derry City
22/04/25
Derry City
3–0
Sligo Rovers
15/03/25
Sligo Rovers
0–1
Derry City
21/01/25
Sligo Rovers
2–3
Derry City
14/10/24
Derry City
1–1
Sligo Rovers
04/07/24
Sligo Rovers
2–1
Derry City
24/05/24
Derry City
2–2
Sligo Rovers
24/02/24
Sligo Rovers
0–0
Derry City
20/01/24
Sligo Rovers
5–4
Derry City
22/09/23
Sligo Rovers
1–0
Derry City
07/07/23
Derry City
2–1
Sligo Rovers
27/05/23
Sligo Rovers
1–0
Derry City
17/03/23
Derry City
1–1
Sligo Rovers
24/10/22
Sligo Rovers
0–0
Derry City
13/09/22
Derry City
1–0
Sligo Rovers

Events

30'⚽J. Hakiki(J. Esua)
60'🔄D. Markey(A. O'Reilly)
60'🔄C. Kavanagh(A. Meekison)
66'🔄R. O'Kane(S. Stewart)
72'🟨Patrick McClean
75'🟨Sam Sargeant
80'🔄D. Patton(C. Harkin)
80'🔄J. Hakiki(K. McDonagh)
82'⚽A. Bannon
90'⚽J. Thomas
90'🟨Josh Thomas

Match Statistics

Derry CitySligo Rovers
2.20xG (Expected Goals)0.53
8Shots on target3
23Total shots4
67Possession %33
9Corners0
5Fouls6
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
Premier Division
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Shamrock Rovers352087+2368
2Bohemians351889+1862
3St Patrick's Athl.351799+2560
4Shelbourne35121310+349
5Derry City35111410+347
6Galway United35101213-542
7Dundalk35101213-642
8Waterford3591313-840
9Drogheda United3591016-1537
10Sligo Rovers355921-3824

Team Insights

Derry City
  • ●Derry City have won their last 2 matches.
  • ●Derry City have won their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in each of their last 8 home matches.
  • ●Derry City failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 17 away matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in 12 of their 17 away matches.
  • ●63% of Derry City's goals have been scored at home.
Sligo Rovers
  • ●Sligo Rovers have failed to win in their last 17 matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have failed to win in their last 10 home matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their 17 home matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their 18 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost 13 of their 18 away matches.
  • ●62% of Sligo Rovers's goals have been scored at home.
Derry CityDerry City
WHDundalk7º2–1
WHDundalk4º2–1
WHSt Patrick's Athl.3º1–0
WHSt Patrick's Athl.2º1–0
LADrogheda United9º0–2
LADrogheda United8º0–2
WAGalway United2–0
WHGalway United6º1–0
WHGalway United7º1–0
DAWaterford8º2–2
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers
LAShamrock Rovers1º0–4
LAShamrock Rovers1º0–4
DHDundalk7º1–1
DHDundalk4º1–1
LAShelbourne4º1–5
LAShelbourne5º1–5
LHSt Patrick's Athl.3º0–1
LHSt Patrick's Athl.2º0–1
LHGalway United6º1–3
LHGalway United7º1–3

Season Schedule

Derry City
WHDundalk2–1
WHSt Patrick's Athl.1–0
LADrogheda United0–2
WHGalway United1–0
DAWaterford2–2
WAShelbourne1–0
–ASligo Rovers30/10
Sligo Rovers
LAShamrock Rovers0–4
DHDundalk1–1
LAShelbourne1–5
LHSt Patrick's Athl.0–1
LHGalway United1–3
LADrogheda United0–2
–HDerry City30/10

Top Scorers

Derry City
M. Duffy14 ⚽
J. Clarke6 ⚽
A. O'Reilly5 ⚽
E. Chapman5 ⚽
K. Santos4 ⚽
D. Akinyemi3 ⚽
Sligo Rovers
W. Fitzgerald7 ⚽
C. Kavanagh6 ⚽
J. Hakiki3 ⚽
A. Meekison3 ⚽
A. Nolan3 ⚽
C. McHugh2 ⚽

Cards Given

Derry City
Adam O'Reilly10 🟨
Patrick McClean7 🟨
Jamie Stott6 🟨
Barry Cotter6 🟨
Brandon Fleming6 🟨
James McClean6 🟨
Sligo Rovers
Seb Quirk6 🟨
Carl McHugh6 🟨
Gareth McElroy5 🟨
Oliver Denham4 🟨
Jeannot Esua4 🟨
Ciaron Harkin4 🟨