Derry City manager D. Devine looking for three points in Sligo Rovers showdown

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 19.July
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (7700 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier Division table so far. Here's the Derry City - Sligo Rovers latest:

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Sligo Rovers's home stadium. The visitors last six games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses.

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Derry City form and stats

Derry City have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Derry City, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Two draws in a row at home now for Derry City.

Derry City drew their last game, also a home match. UCD was the opponent, 0-0 the score. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Dundalk.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Derry City handle that role? We have found two games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D1-L0.

The Derry City fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 matches. Derry City are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.

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Sligo Rovers form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

Sligo Rovers delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Waterford United in their previous match; a Premier Division game. That result followed a home victory 5-1 versus UCD.

Sligo Rovers are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. From a total of two matches.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sligo Rovers as they have only managed to score 11 times from 12 away games. In the opposite end, Sligo Rovers have conceded 19 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Derry City and Sligo Rovers have met before this season: Sligo Rovers - Derry City 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Derry City, 2 draws and 4 wins for Sligo Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
7 goals
D. Parkhouse
7 goals / 1 assists
R. Parkes
7 goals

Derry City missing players

Sligo Rovers missing players

Derry City Sligo Rovers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
24 11 1 Played 1 12 25
9 5 0 Won 0 3 7
10 3 1 Drew 0 4 10
5 3 0 Lost 1 5 8
36 17 1 Scored 1 11 25
24 10 1 Conceded 2 19 30
83% 91% 100% Over 0.5 100% 83% 80%
75% 82% 100% Over 1.5 100% 83% 72%
42% 36% 0% Over 2.5 100% 50% 40%
38% 27% 0% Over 3.5 0% 17% 12%
12% 9% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 8%
42% 27% 100% BTTS 100% 42% 48%
38% 45% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 28%
38% 36% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 44%
 
4 4.6 1 Corners For (avg) 0 3.2 3.9
4.3 3.9 3 Corners Against (avg) 5 6.9 6.6
1.9 1.7 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2.6 2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • Sligo Rovers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Sligo Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sligo Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Derry City
14-06-19 CF Derry City 1 - 2 Cliftonville
28-06-19 PD Cork City 1 - 4 Derry City
01-07-19 PD Bohemians 0 - 0 Derry City
05-07-19 PD Derry City 2 - 2 Dundalk
12-07-19 PD Derry City 0 - 0 UCD
19-07-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Sligo Rovers
26-07-19 PD Finn Harps 19:00 Derry City
29-07-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Waterford United
02-08-19 PD UCD 18:45 Derry City
05-08-19 LC Derry City - Waterford United
Sligo Rovers
28-06-19 PD Finn Harps 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers
01-07-19 PD Sligo Rovers 5 - 1 UCD
05-07-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 0 - 0 Sligo Rovers
08-07-19 CF Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 Accrington Stanley
13-07-19 PD Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Waterford United
19-07-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Sligo Rovers
27-07-19 PD Sligo Rovers 19:00 Bohemians
03-08-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Dundalk
11-08-19 FAI Glebe North - Sligo Rovers
16-08-19 PD St Patrick's 18:45 Sligo Rovers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Dundalk 24 17 5 2 46 13 12 10 2 0 26 6 12 7 3 2 20 7 33 56
2 Shamrock Rovers 24 15 3 6 35 15 12 7 3 2 18 6 12 8 0 4 17 9 20 48
3 Bohemians 25 12 6 7 27 18 12 6 3 3 15 10 13 6 3 4 12 8 9 42
4 Derry City 24 9 10 5 36 24 11 5 3 3 17 10 13 4 7 2 19 14 12 37
5 St Patrick's 25 10 7 8 21 22 13 6 3 4 11 12 12 4 4 4 10 10 -1 37
6 Sligo Rovers 25 7 10 8 25 30 13 4 6 3 14 11 12 3 4 5 11 19 -5 31
7 Cork City 24 6 8 10 19 29 11 2 5 4 8 13 13 4 3 6 11 16 -10 26
8 Waterford United 22 6 6 10 28 33 11 4 3 4 17 14 11 2 3 6 11 19 -5 24
9 UCD 24 5 2 17 16 40 13 5 1 7 13 15 11 0 1 10 3 25 -24 17
10 Finn Harps 25 3 5 17 20 49 13 3 2 8 15 22 12 0 3 9 5 27 -29 14