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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

Derry City

2–0

Sligo Rovers

Adam O'Reilly
Barry Cotter

07/08/2026 21:45 · The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City2–0Sligo Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Adam O'Reilly
Barry Cotter
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
James Clarke

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Derry CitySligo Rovers

6Shots on target1

15Fouls8

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derry City

Sligo Rovers

Barry CotterDF · 75′Player of the match8.9
Adam O'ReillyMF · 94′8.2
Patrick McCleanDF · 94′7.7
Darragh BurnsMF · 66′7.6
Cian KavanaghFW · 94′7.5

Barry CotterDF · 75′Player of the match8.9
Adam O'ReillyMF · 94′8.2
Patrick McCleanDF · 94′7.7

Cian KavanaghFW · 94′7.5
Jack ShorrockMF · 94′7.3
Sam SargeantGK · 94′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 7 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Derry City wins

1Draws

1Sligo Rovers wins

Last matches: Derry City

23.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDundalk21W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CitySt. Patricks10W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20L
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityGalway10W

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40L
17.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDundalk11D
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51L
19.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversSt. Patricks01L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversGalway13L

Head-to-head matches

07.08.26Premier League IrelandDerry CitySligo Rovers20W
06.04.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDerry City00D
06.02.26Premier League IrelandDerry CitySligo Rovers21W
09.01.26Club FriendliesSligo RoversDerry City10L

1.50Avg goals25%Both scored25%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Derry City wins

1Draws

1Sligo Rovers wins

4:2Goals (Derry City : Sligo Rovers)

1.50Goals per match

25%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

25%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Derry City at home: 2-0-04:1 goals in 2 games
Sligo Rovers at home: 1-1-01:0 goals in 2 games
Derry City's biggest win: 2–0Derry City 2–0 Sligo Rovers, 7 Aug 2026
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 1–0Sligo Rovers 1–0 Derry City, 9 Jan 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
7 Aug 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	2–0	Sligo Rovers
6 Apr 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	0–0	Derry City
6 Feb 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	2–1	Sligo Rovers
9 Jan 2026	Club Friendlies	Sligo Rovers	1–0	Derry City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derry City4W 0D 1L · goals 6–3

W23.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk2–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks1–0
L16.10Premier League IrelandADrogheda0–2
W10.10FAICupAGalway2–0
W18.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–0

Sligo Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–14

L23.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers0–4
D17.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk1–1
L09.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne1–5
L19.09Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–1
L14.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Derry CitySligo Rovers

1.9Goals scored per game0.7

1.5Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score60%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Derry CitySligo Rovers

Top stats

6Shots on target1

Passes

524Passes374

434Accurate passes290

83%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

15Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Barry CotterDerry City
8.2Adam O'ReillyDerry City
7.7Patrick McCleanDerry City
7.6Darragh BurnsDerry City
7.5Cian KavanaghSligo Rovers

Derry City (15)

Sligo Rovers (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Shelbourne	35	+3	49	WWWDW
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
6	Galway	35	-5	42	DLWDL
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Derry CityFormationSligo Rovers

Derry City

Sligo Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 7 Aug 2026: Derry City 2–0 Sligo Rovers.

Form · last 5 matches

Derry CityWWLWW6 scored · 3 conceded

Sligo RoversLDLLL3 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Derry CitySligo Rovers

1.9Goals scored per game0.7

1.5Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Derry City wins

1Draws

1Sligo Rovers wins

4 meetings · 1.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 25%

League table

Derry City5th47 pts · 35 played

Sligo Rovers10th24 pts · 35 played

Derry City lead by 23 pts

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Derry City come into the game with WWLWW in their last 5 (6 scored, 3 conceded), while Sligo Rovers have LDLLL (3 scored, 14 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Derry City's recent games and 60% of Sligo Rovers's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 30%.

Per game, Derry City average 1.9 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Sligo Rovers 0.7 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Derry City 2 wins, Sligo Rovers 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 4 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

In the table, Derry City are 5th (47 pts from 35 games) and Sligo Rovers are 10th (24 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derry City and Sligo Rovers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derry City's last 10 matches and 30% of Sligo Rovers's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 25%. In this match it did not (Derry City 2-0 Sligo Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derry City reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sligo Rovers in 60% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 1.5 goals (25% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derry City, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (6 scored, 3 conceded). Sligo Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Derry City and Sligo Rovers stand in the table?

Derry City are 5th with 47 points from 35 games. Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 23 points.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?

Derry City won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Derry City vs Sligo Rovers played?

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers was played on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Sligo Rovers?

4 meetings: Derry City 2 wins, 1 draws, Sligo Rovers 1 wins. Those 4 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

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