Match analysis
IrelandPremier Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier Division fixture.
It finished Derry City 1-0 Sligo Rovers on Sunday 5 October 2025 (Premier Division). It was goalless at half-time, with Derry City doing the damage after the restart. On the numbers, Derry City saw more of the ball (56%), while the shot count was 20 for Derry City and 6 for Sligo Rovers.
The goal for Derry City came from M. Duffy (90').
5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Derry CityHome | Rating | Sligo RoversAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,625 | Overall | 1,558 |
| 1,605 | Match venue | 1,466 |
| 1,605 | At home | 1,550 |
| 1,592 | Away | 1,466 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,527 | Attack | 1,488 |
| 1,602 | Defence | 1,545 |
| 1,553 | Home attack | 1,469 |
| 1,470 | Away attack | 1,480 |
| 1,617 | Home defence | 1,585 |
| 1,613 | Away defence | 1,471 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,363 | Goal environment | 1,430 |
| 1,472 | Home goals | 1,377 |
| 1,392 | Away goals | 1,553 |
| 1,516 | Possession | 1,495 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,522 | Set-piece attack | 1,475 |
| 1,521 | Set-piece defence | 1,475 |
| 1,572 | Close games | 1,547 |
| 1,644 | Winning margin | 1,558 |
Match venue compares Derry City at home with Sligo Rovers away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Derry City and Sligo Rovers have met 34 times since March 2019: Derry City have won 14, Sligo Rovers have taken nine and 11 were drawn. Our Derry City vs Sligo Rovers prediction page has every tip on this pairing.