Premier Division
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Stats - Premier Division 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Derry City vs Sligo Rovers carries real history into this round of the Premier Division.
The two sides meet on 07/08 (Friday) at Brandywell Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Derry City vs Sligo Rovers prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Derry City vs Sligo Rovers call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Derry City the side to beat, with roughly 67% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier Division odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Derry City Preview
Derry City reach this fixture 26 match into their Premier Division. Here is where Derry City stand:
In this competition
6 won, 12 drawn, 8 lost
1.15 points per game
33 scored, at 1.27 a game
32 conceded, at 1.23 a game
Derry City, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Liam Boyce, 1 goals
Most assists: Patrick McClean, 1 assists
Recent results — Derry City
02/08/2026 12:00
30/07/2026 13:30
23/07/2026 14:45
16/07/2026 13:30
09/07/2026 14:00
Sligo Rovers: how they are travelling
Sligo Rovers come in 26 matches into their Premier Division.
Here is what Sligo Rovers have produced:
In this competition
5 won, 7 drawn, 14 lost
0.85 points per game
23 scored, at 0.88 a game
43 conceded, at 1.65 a game
Sligo Rovers, season-wide
5 won, 7 drawn, 14 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cian Kavanagh, 5 goals
Most assists: William Fitzgerald, 3 assists
Recent results — Sligo Rovers
31/07/2026 14:45
25/07/2026 14:45
11/07/2026 12:00
03/07/2026 14:45
27/06/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Derry City
Recent meetings have tended to go Derry City's way against Sligo Rovers.
From 48 match(es):
Derry City: 17 win(s)
Sligo Rovers: 16 win(s)
Drawn: 15
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Derry City vs Sligo Rovers prediction.
Form comparison Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
D
L
|
1.15 |
| Home |
L
W
W
D
D
|
1.54 |
| Away |
D
D
L
L
D
|
0.77 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 23% | 38% | 8% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.85 | 2.15 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.62 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 62% | 69% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 31% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 23% | 31% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.88 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 0.95 | 1.63 |
Away Team
Sligo Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
D
D
L
|
0.85 |
| Home |
D
D
L
D
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
D
L
L
L
|
0.69 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 19% | 23% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.31 |
| Scored | 0.88 | 1.08 | 0.69 |
| Conceded | 1.65 | 1.69 | 1.62 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 54% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 23% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 42% | 31% | 54% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.12 | 1.23 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
2.05 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
Match: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers
Competition: Premier Division
Date: Friday, 07/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Brandywell Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.58
League: 2.72
Both Teams to Score
54%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
66%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
4.61
League: 4.48
Corners
10.38
League: 10.32
Home Team
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
D
L
|
1.15 |
| Home |
L
W
W
D
D
|
1.54 |
| Away |
D
D
L
L
D
|
0.77 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 23% | 38% | 8% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.85 | 2.15 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.62 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 62% | 69% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 31% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 23% | 31% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.88 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 0.95 | 1.63 |
Away Team
Sligo Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
D
D
L
|
0.85 |
| Home |
D
D
L
D
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
D
L
L
L
|
0.69 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 19% | 23% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.31 |
| Scored | 0.88 | 1.08 | 0.69 |
| Conceded | 1.65 | 1.69 | 1.62 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 54% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 23% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 42% | 31% | 54% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.12 | 1.23 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
2.05 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Corners
10.04 / Match
+11% Corners / Match
Sligo Rovers received +11% more corners than Derry City in the Premier Division
11.19 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(9)
Waterford
(5)
Drogheda United
(7)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Galway United
(4)
Bohemians
(6)
Dundalk
(5)(2)
Dundalk
(4)
Drogheda United
(0)
Galway United
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(3)
Shelbourne
(7)
St Patrick's Athl.
(5)
Waterford
Cards
2.73 / Match
+39% Cards / Match
Derry City received +39% more cards than Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division
1.96 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(2)
Waterford
(2)
Drogheda United
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(5)
Galway United
(1)
Bohemians
(2)
Dundalk
(4)(3)
Dundalk
(0)
Drogheda United
(3)
Galway United
(3)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Shelbourne
(2)
St Patrick's Athl.
(2)
Waterford
Goals Scored
1.27 / Match
+44%
Derry City is +44% better in terms of goals scored
0.88 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(1)
Waterford
(2)
Drogheda United
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(1)
Bohemians
(4)
Dundalk
(1)(1)
Dundalk
(2)
Drogheda United
(2)
Galway United
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Shelbourne
(0)
St Patrick's Athl.
(0)
Waterford
Goals Conceded
1.23 / Match
+25%
Sligo Rovers condeded +25% more goals than Derry City
1.65 / Match
St Patrick's Athl.
(1)
Waterford
(4)
Drogheda United
(0)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(2)
Bohemians
(1)
Dundalk
(2)(1)
Dundalk
(2)
Drogheda United
(3)
Galway United
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Shelbourne
(2)
St Patrick's Athl.
(4)
Waterford
Premier Division Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shamrock Rovers
|
26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 51 | 1.96 |
| 2 |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 44 | 1.69 |
| 3 |
Bohemians
|
26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 44 | 1.69 |
| 4 |
Dundalk
|
26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 37 | 1.42 |
| 5 |
Shelbourne
|
25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 34 | 1.36 |
| 6 |
Derry City
|
26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 30 | 1.15 |
| 7 |
Galway United
|
25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 40 | -7 | 29 | 1.16 |
| 8 |
Drogheda United
|
26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 43 | -12 | 27 | 1.04 |
| 9 |
Waterford
|
26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 47 | -13 | 25 | 0.96 |
| 10 |
Sligo Rovers
|
26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 43 | -20 | 22 | 0.85 |
Odds
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