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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 · 1.28 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 6d 3h
2 – 1
HT 0–1
Finished
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
10º · 0.70 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 13 wins from 42 matches this season (31% win rate), averaging 1.43 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 60% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 52%; and clean sheets in 26% of games. Sligo Rovers have won 26% of their 43 matches, with 1.07 goals scored and 1.58 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 42%, Over 2.5 at 53%, and clean sheets at 26%.

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
1.28
PPG
0.70
28%
Win %
15%
1.41
Goals / game
0.76
1.31
Conceded / game
1.79
60%
BTTS %
42%
26%
Clean sheet %
26%
52%
Over 2.5 %
53%
5.8
Avg corners
3.9
12.8
Avg shots
9.6
4.5
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.8
12.3
Avg fouls
9.6
53.7%
Avg possession
47.3%

Home vs Away

Derry City
Home (16)
—
Sligo Rovers
Away (17)
1.69
PPG
0.53
44%
Win %
12%
1.69
Goals / game
0.59
1.19
Conceded / game
1.94
55%
BTTS %
38%
35%
Clean sheet %
14%
55%
Over 2.5 %
52%
5.8
Avg corners
3.9
12.8
Avg shots
9.6
4.5
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.8
53.7%
Avg possession
47.3%

Goals Scored

Derry CityHomeAwaySligo RoversHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored76%80%73%58%73%43%
Over 1.5 Scored45%55%36%28%36%19%
Over 2.5 Scored14%25%5%9%14%5%
Failed To Score24%20%27%42%27%57%

Goals Conceded

Derry CityHomeAwaySligo RoversHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded74%65%82%74%64%86%
Over 1.5 Conceded40%40%41%47%41%52%
Over 2.5 Conceded10%10%9%23%18%29%
Clean Sheets26%35%18%26%36%14%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Derry CitySligo Rovers
Over 0.590%91%
Over 1.569%72%
Over 2.552%53%
Over 3.529%33%
Over 4.517%12%
BTTS60%42%
BTTS & Win14%9%
BTTS & Draw24%9%
BTTS & Over 2.550%37%
BTTS No & Over 2.52%16%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Derry CitySligo Rovers
Win 1st Half33%23%
Draw 1st Half36%40%
Loss 1st Half31%37%
Scored 1st Half45%42%
Conceded 1st Half45%51%
Win 2nd Half29%23%
Draw 2nd Half38%35%
Loss 2nd Half33%42%
Scored 2nd Half57%37%
Conceded 2nd Half57%51%
Over 0.5 HT71%72%
Over 1.5 HT21%33%

Recent Venue Form

Derry City (H)
WGalway United1–0
WDundalk4–2
DShamrock Rovers3–3
WSligo Rovers2–0
LHNK Rijeka0–1
WTolka Rovers3–0
Sligo Rovers (A)
LShelbourne1–5
LDrogheda United0–2
LWaterford0–3
LBohemians0–3
LDerry City0–2
DDundalk1–1

Number of Corners

10.4
Corners / Match
33 games
League Avg
10.2
158 games
11.1
Corners / Match
32 games
Match CornersDerry CitySligo RoversLeague Avg
Over 694%84%87%
Over 791%81%80%
Over 876%72%69%
Over 964%63%54%
Over 1052%53%41%
Over 1133%50%32%
Over 1215%38%22%
Over 139%28%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersDerry CitySligo Rovers
Corners Earned / Match5.83.9
Corners Against / Match4.67.1
Over 2.5 Corners For91%69%
Over 3.5 Corners For79%56%
Over 4.5 Corners For70%38%
Over 2.5 Corners Against85%94%
Over 3.5 Corners Against67%88%
Over 4.5 Corners Against52%75%

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 Rovers331986+2165
2St Patrick's Athl.321787+2759
3Bohemians331788+1859
4Shelbourne33101310+143
5Derry City329149+341
6Dundalk33101112-541
7Galway United3291112-638
8Waterford3271312-1034
9Drogheda United3381015-1534
10Sligo Rovers335820-3423

Team Insights

Derry City
  • ●Derry City have been undefeated in their last 4 matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in each of their last 13 matches.
  • ●Derry City have been undefeated in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in each of their last 6 home matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in each of their last 8 away matches.
  • ●Derry City failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their 16 away matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in 12 of their 16 away matches.
Sligo Rovers
  • ●Sligo Rovers have failed to win in their last 15 matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost their last 5 matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have failed to win in their last 9 home matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 9 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their 16 home matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost 8 of their 16 home matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their 17 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost 12 of their 17 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have scored 56% of their goals in the first half.
Derry CityDerry City
WAGalway United2–0
WHGalway United7º1–0
WHGalway United7º1–0
DAWaterford8º2–2
DAWaterford9º2–2
WAShelbourne4º1–0
WAShelbourne5º1–0
WHDundalk4–2
DHShamrock Rovers1º3–3
DHShamrock Rovers1º3–3
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers
LAShelbourne4º1–5
LAShelbourne5º1–5
LHSt Patrick's Athl.2º0–1
LHSt Patrick's Athl.2º0–1
LHGalway United7º1–3
LHGalway United7º1–3
LADrogheda United9º0–2
LADrogheda United8º0–2
LAWaterford0–3
LABohemians3º0–3

Season Schedule

Derry City
WHGalway United1–0
DAWaterford2–2
WAShelbourne1–0
DHShamrock Rovers3–3
LABohemians3–5
WHSligo Rovers2–0
–ADrogheda United16/10
–HSt Patrick's Athl.19/10
–HDundalk23/10
Sligo Rovers
LAShelbourne1–5
LHSt Patrick's Athl.0–1
LHGalway United1–3
LADrogheda United0–2
LABohemians0–3
DHWaterford0–0
–HDundalk17/10
–AShamrock Rovers23/10
–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 🟨
Brandon Fleming6 🟨
Barry Cotter6 🟨
James McClean6 🟨
Darragh Markey5 🟨
Sligo Rovers
Carl McHugh6 🟨
Seb Quirk5 🟨
Gareth McElroy5 🟨
Oliver Denham4 🟨
Jeannot Esua4 🟨
Ciaron Harkin4 🟨