Derry City
3/4Wins
1.5Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 1THE MATCH CENTREDerry City vs Sligo Rovers match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Bannon82′
J. Thomas90′
J. Hakiki30′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Derry CitySligo Rovers
2.200Expected goals · API-Football0.530
7Shots on target3
23Total Shots4
67%Ball Possession33%
9Corner Kicks0
5Fouls6
2Yellow Cards1
Red Cards
2Goalkeeper Saves6
548Total passes273
443Passes accurate156
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Derry City 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Sligo Rovers 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sligo Rovers
5/6Wins
2.2Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
Inspect Sligo Rovers’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Derry City
4 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals2 of 4
Both teams scored3 of 4
Only a few results are available.
Sligo Rovers
6 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored2 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Derry City at home with Sligo Rovers away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 06:46 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
Derry CitySligo Rovers
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Derry City at home with Sligo Rovers away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Derry City
3wins5MEETINGS
Sligo Rovers
2winsMar 2025 – Jan 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Derry City first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Derry City
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Tiernan Lynch
- 1
B. MaherG - 25
A. BannonD - 3
P. McCleanD - 6
R. SlevinD - 19
B. FlemingD - 20
C. WinchesterM - 16
J. McCleanM - 10
D. MarkeyM - 15
J. ClarkeM - 7
M. DuffyM - 17
J. ThomasF
Substitutes (9)
26 · S. Callister
4 · J. Stott
8 · A. O'Reilly
11 · G. Whyte
14 · B. Doherty
21 · K. Santos
22 · C. Barr
24 · H. Rylah
28 · J. Olayinka
Sligo Rovers
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1John Russell
- 29
S. SargeantG - 33
J. EsuaD - 15
O. DenhamD - 52
G. McElroyD - 7
W. FitzgeraldD - 4
S. QuirkM - 71
D. PattonM - 19
A. NolanM - 8
J. HakikiM - 28
R. O'KaneM - 11
C. KavanaghF
Substitutes (9)
60 · R. Brush
3 · S. Stewart
5 · S. Blaney
6 · C. Harkin
10 · A. Meekison
16 · C. McHugh
23 · K. McDonagh
38 · D. Jonathan
63 · G. Priosti
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Derry City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Maher | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Alex Bannon | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 2 |
| Patrick McClean | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 79 | 2 |
| Robert Slevin | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 69 | — |
| Brandon Fleming | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 59 | 3 |
| James McClean | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 80 | 3 |
| Darragh Markey | 60 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 2 |
| James Clarke | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | — |
| Michael Duffy | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 51 | — |
| Josh Thomas | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | — |
| Adam O'Reilly | 30 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Shea Callister | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Doherty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Stott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kévin Santos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Barr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Olayinka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gavin Whyte | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henry Rylah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sligo Rovers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sargeant | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Jeannot Esua | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 21 | 2 |
| Oliver Denham | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 2 |
| Gareth McElroy | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 4 |
| William Fitzgerald | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 2 |
| Seb Quirk | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Daire Patton | 80 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 3 |
| Alex Nolan | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| Jad Hakiki | 80 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Kane | 66 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 3 |
| Cian Kavanagh | 60 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Archie Meekison | 30 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 2 |
| Sean Stewart | 24 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Ciaron Harkin | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 2 |
| Kyle McDonagh | 10 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Richard Brush | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shane Blaney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Jonathan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carl McHugh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guilherme Rego Priosti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier Division table
Current standings · Premier Division. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 59 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 59 | WLDDW |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 41 | WDWDL |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 | LLDWL |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 39 | WLLDD |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 37 | LWLDW |
| 8 |  Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 | LDDWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 | LWWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | LLLLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
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