Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: match statistics
Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sligo Rovers play Derry City in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Sligo Rovers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Derry City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sligo Rovers scores 0.83 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Derry City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sligo Rovers 46%, Derry City 64%. Over 2.5: Sligo Rovers 50%, Derry City 52%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.12. Sligo Rovers: 9.9 shots per match, Derry City: 13.4.
Match halves
Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.42. Derry City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.84.
Goals by minute
Sligo Rovers: 46-60 (6 goals). Derry City: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 1-0-4. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 20%.
Match description
Sligo Rovers have a clear advantage at home in chance creation: home xG 1.31 versus Derry’s 1.10 xG on the road, 12.75 shots per match on average compared to 9.67 and 2.5 shots on target versus 2.0 for the visitors. Despite this, the hosts suffer from severe finishing issues — they score only 0.5 goals per home match with a conversion rate of around 4% and fail to score in 75% of home games, while Derry score 0.33 goals away and fail to score in 67% of their away matches. Defensively the visitors look better — Derry concede on average 1.0 goal away and keep 33% clean sheets, whereas Sligo concede 2.0 goals at home and have yet to record a clean sheet at their stadium. Both teams are in poor form, but Sligo show slightly better recent figures: 0.6 points per match in the last 5 games versus 0.4 for Derry and 1 win in the last 5 compared to 0 for the visitors. Considering Sligo’s superiority in creating chances (xG 1.31 vs 1.10, 12.75 vs 9.67 shots) and marginally better recent form, but also their weaker defense, I forecast a home win, albeit by a narrow margin and with a low total goals expectation.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sligo Rovers | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Derry City is 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.4 pts / match - Derry City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Derry City is 54% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.28 goals / match - Derry City
Derry City is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.24 goals / match - Derry City
Sligo Rovers scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 matches).
Derry City scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sligo Rovers
Over / Under — Derry City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Derry City is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.28 pts / match - Derry City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sligo Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Derry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 24%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Sligo Rovers | Liga | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.52 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 60% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | • 24% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 79% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 - 4 Derry City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
The Premier Division match finished Sligo Rovers 0:0 Derry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Derry City?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Sligo Rovers won 1, Derry City won 4 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Sligo Rovers score 0.83 goals per game on average and Derry City 1.28. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Sligo Rovers's matches and 64% of Derry City's.
What form are Sligo Rovers and Derry City in?
Over the last 5 games Sligo Rovers have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Derry City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.