Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On October 5, Derry City were hosting Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division of Ireland. The final score saw Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 1-0.

Fans are eager for the showdown as Derry City and Sligo Rovers meet again, 3 months after their previous Premier Division encounter that concluded in a 2-0 victory for Sligo Rovers. Derry City enter this match after two consecutive draws, having shared points with Drogheda and Shelbourne, bringing their unbeaten streak to five. With goals conceded across six consecutive matches, they must focus on solidifying their backline to regain stability.

Sligo Rovers enter the match on a positive note, having secured two victories in a row against St Patricks and Galway in their last two outings.

This Premier Division clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Derry City and Sligo Rovers. Derry City’s attacking options, guided by Tiernan Lynch, have been bolstered by Michael Duffy, the team’s top scorer, and Liam Boyce, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Duffy has already scored nine goals in Premier Division this season, and continues to shine as their top assist provider, with nine goal-creating passes this term. Daniel Mullen, Gavin Whyte and Adam O'Reilly have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

Meanwhile, Sligo Rovers’s leading scorer Owen Elding and William Fitzgerald have played significant roles in the team’s attack, carefully orchestrated by John Russell, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Elding has emerged as Sligo Rovers’s leading scorer in Premier Division this season, netting ten goals, while Fitzgerald has been their leading creator in the competition with seven assists. Jad Hakiki, Cian Kavanagh and Reece Hutchinson have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Sligo Rovers’s attack.

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Derry City vs Sligo Rovers, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. For this match, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling Derry City's win. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Derry City’s victory had the highest chance, at 51%, while a draw was at 30% and Sligo Rovers’s victory was at 19%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Derry City - Sligo Rovers in real time.

In their last outing, Derry City lined up with Brian Maher, Mark Connolly, Sadou Diallo, Hayden Cann, Jamie Stott, Ronan Boyce, Brandon Fleming, Carl Winchester, Adam O'Reilly, Michael Duffy and Daniel Mullen.

Sligo Rovers's lineup in their latest match featured Sam Sargeant, Sean Stewart, Patrick McClean, Edwin Agbaje, James McManus, Ciaron Harkin, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Gareth Mcelroy, Owen Elding and Cian Kavanagh.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since October 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Derry City have emerged victorious in three matches, Sligo Rovers in one, while the other match ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on July 12, 2025, with Sligo Rovers winning 2-0. In total, Derry City have managed eight goals in these five meetings, compared to Sligo Rovers's five. So, overall, Derry City have the edge in head-to-head matches against Sligo Rovers in their recent history.

Derry City have played 33 matches in Premier Division, with fifteen wins, nine draws, and nine losses this season, netting 47 goals (1.42 per match) and conceding 37 (1.12 per match). In Premier Division, Sligo Rovers have played 33 matches, winning ten, drawing seven and losing sixteen, netting 38 goals (1.15 per match) and conceding 49 (1.48 per match).

Recent Form

Derry City are currently on a run of two straight draws, with level games against Drogheda and Shelbourne in their last two matches, while Sligo Rovers's recent form includes two consecutive wins, with victories against St Patricks and Galway in their last two matches. Overall, Derry City have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing seven, while over their most recent twenty games, Sligo Rovers have claimed nine victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn four times.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Derry City hold 2nd place with 54 points after 33 matches, while Sligo Rovers occupy 7th spot with 37 points in 33 matches.

Video Highlights

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