Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 27
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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: the result in context
Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 in the Premier Division on 7 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.9 goals a game. Derry City tend to win more corners, 4.9 a game to 2.6 for Sligo Rovers.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Derry City
Avg ratingAvg rating
1B. Maher
2B. Cotter
23C. Dummigan
3P. McClean
24B. Lyons-Foster
12D. Burns
17N. Twisk
8A. O'Reilly
15J. Clarke
27L. Boyce
C7M. Duffy
29S. Sargeant
33J. Esua
15O. Denham
52G. McElroy
23K. McDonagh
C16C. McHugh
4S. Quirk
28R. O'Kane
20T. George
7J. Shorrock
11C. KavanaghDerry City Substitutes
Sligo Rovers Substitutes
Match Stats
Derry CitySligo Rovers Team Comparison
Derry CitySligo RoversAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Derry City- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break
Sligo Rovers- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0.2 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Derry City4Wins · 40%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
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Derry City
St Patrick's Athl.Derry CityDerry City
HNK RijekaHNK RijekaDerry CityDerry City
Tolka RoversDerry City
CSKA SofiaCSKA SofiaDerry CityDerry City
WaterfordDerry City
Drogheda United
Shamrock RoversDerry City
Galway UnitedDerry CitySligo Rovers
DundalkSligo RoversSligo RoversDrogheda United
JanesboroSligo RoversSligo Rovers
Coleraine FCGalway UnitedSligo RoversSligo RoversShamrock RoversSligo Rovers
ShelbourneSt Patrick's Athl.Sligo RoversWaterfordSligo RoversSligo Rovers
BohemiansLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59:38 | +21 | 68 | LWLWW |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 63:44 | +19 | 65 | WLWLW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 55:31 | +24 | 60 | LDLLW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 52:50 | +2 | 49 | LWWWD |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 48 | DWWLW |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 55:59 | -4 | 45 | WLDLL |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54:61 | -7 | 43 | WWWLL |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46:53 | -7 | 42 | LDLWD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44:57 | -13 | 40 | WLWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28:66 | -38 | 25 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 59:38 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 63:44 | 65 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 55:31 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 52:50 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 50:47 | 48 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 55:59 | 45 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 54:61 | 43 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 46:53 | 42 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 44:57 | 40 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 28:66 | 25 |
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About the Derry City vs Sligo Rovers forecast
The forecasts for this Premier Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Derry City and Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division table
In the Premier Division table, Derry City are 5th and Sligo Rovers 10th, 23 points apart. League goal record so far: Derry City 50-47, Sligo Rovers 28-66. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.