Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: match statistics
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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Derry City play Sligo Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 7 August 2026. Venue: Brandywell Stadium.
Current form
Derry City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Sligo Rovers: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Derry City scores 1.27 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Sligo Rovers scores 0.88 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.72 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Derry City 65%, Sligo Rovers 50%. Over 2.5: Derry City 50%, Sligo Rovers 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.12. Derry City: 13.4 shots per match, Sligo Rovers: 9.8.
Match halves
Derry City: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.85. Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Derry City: 76-90+ (11 goals). Sligo Rovers: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 4-1-1. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 17%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Derry City | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Derry City · 0.6 pts / match - Sligo Rovers
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 44% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Derry City · 0.88 goals / match - Sligo Rovers
Derry City is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.23 goals / match - Derry City · 1.65 goals / match - Sligo Rovers
Derry City scores in 73% of matches (19 of 26 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
Sligo Rovers scores in 58% of matches (15 of 26 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 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 — Derry City
Over / Under — Sligo Rovers
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 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / match - Derry City · 1.15 pts / match - Sligo Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Derry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 23%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sligo Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 19%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -4 |
* 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 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
* 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
| Derry City | Liga | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.72 | ▼ 2.54 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 23% | 24% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | • 73% | 74% | • 73% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 78% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Derry City 4 - 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 17% matches.
FAQ
When do Derry City and Sligo Rovers play?
Derry City face Sligo Rovers on 7 August 2026 in Premier Division at Brandywell Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Sligo Rovers?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Derry City won 4, Sligo Rovers won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 17% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Derry City score 1.27 goals per game on average and Sligo Rovers 0.88. The Premier Division average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Derry City's matches and 50% of Sligo Rovers's.
What form are Derry City and Sligo Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Derry City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sligo Rovers 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.