Sligo Rovers vs Derry City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Monday 6th April, 17:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Sligo Rovers (30% home wins) hold a slight edge over Derry City on the road (50% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Sligo Rovers at 20% at home and Derry City at 40% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Sligo Rovers 30% at home, Derry City 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Derry City often produce high corner totals away (70%), while Sligo Rovers are lower at home (50%). The visitors may push the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Sligo Rovers have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Derry City in 60% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2026 season, with Sligo Rovers (9th) and Derry City (8th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier Division 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 St Patrick's 9 6 2 1 18:6 +12 20
2 Bohemians 9 5 4 0 11:3 +8 19
3 Shamrock Rovers 9 4 4 1 13:7 +6 16
4 Dundalk 9 3 5 1 16:13 +3 14
5 Shelbourne 9 3 4 2 13:12 +1 13
6 Galway United 9 3 2 4 10:12 -2 11
7 Drogheda United 9 2 4 3 9:11 -2 10
8 Derry City A 9 2 3 4 12:13 -1 9
9 Sligo Rovers H 9 1 1 7 4:16 -12 4
10 Waterford United 9 0 3 6 7:20 -13 3

Team Form

Sligo Rovers have lost 40% of their home matches this season, while Derry City have been more resilient on the road (30% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sligo Rovers have seen both teams score in 30% of home games, Derry City in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Sligo Rovers have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 20% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Sligo Rovers have scored 2+ goals in 0% of home games this season, Derry City in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 7 (0.7 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 12 (1.2 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)

Match Corners

Derry City frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Sligo Rovers are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 7 (70%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Team Corners

Sligo Rovers have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of home matches.

Derry City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Sligo Rovers 4.18
Draw 3.48
Derry City 1.85

Half Time Result

Sligo Rovers 4.9
Draw 2.06
Derry City 2.46

Double Chance

Sligo Rovers or Draw 1.91
Sligo Rovers or Derry City 1.25
Draw or Derry City 1.2

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.83
No 1.87

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.35
Over 2.5 1.94
Over 3.5 3.65
Under 1.5 3.4
Under 2.5 1.85
Under 3.5 1.33

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 2.75

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.14
Over 9.5 1.34
Over 10.5 1.96
Over 11.5 2.08

Sligo Rovers Goals

Over 0.5 1.49
Over 1.5 3.56

Derry City Goals

Over 0.5 1.16
Over 1.5 1.99

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    100% combined
  • III. Kerületi TUE vs Dunaharaszti MTK 12:00 BST | NB 3: Southeast, Hungary III. Kerületi TUE have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 home matches this season · Dunaharaszti MTK have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.6
    91% combined
  • Vojvodina U19 vs Spartak Subotica U19 10:00 BST | U19 League, Serbia Vojvodina U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 home matches this season · Spartak Subotica U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.53
    86% combined
  • Flora vs Transvaal 21:30 BST | Major League, Suriname Flora have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/10 home matches this season · Transvaal have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    84% combined

Sligo Rovers vs Derry City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?

Under 2.5 Goals — Sligo Rovers have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Derry City in 60% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Sligo Rovers or Derry City?

Derry City hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Sligo Rovers at home (30% wins) in Premier Division. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City?

Mixed — Sligo Rovers have seen BTTS in 30% of home games, Derry City in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier Division fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City?

Uncertain — Sligo Rovers have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 20% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games in Premier Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Sligo Rovers or Derry City?

Derry City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Sligo Rovers's 0% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City?

Possibly — Derry City frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Sligo Rovers are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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