Can Sligo Rovers beat Derry City?

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sligo Rovers languishing in the 7th position so far. The guesting Derry City will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Derry City's home stadium. The visitors last 35 games on grass have ended in 13 wins, 6 draws and 16 losses.

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Sligo Rovers form and stats

The story so far for Sligo Rovers at their home stadium is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The home team returns after sharing the points with Waterford United on their last time out; the Premier Division game ended 3-3. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Shamrock Rovers in a game that was won 2-1.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sligo Rovers here, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). On the other hand, Sligo Rovers have conceded 8 goals.

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Derry City form and stats

3-4-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Derry City in their matches away. Derry City are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

Derry City's last game was the home draw against St Patrick's (1-1). Before that, Derry City travelled to Dundalk and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Derry City manager D. Devine as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against St Patrick's.

Derry City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 13 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, Derry City have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Derry City - Sligo Rovers 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Sligo Rovers victories, 1 draw and 5 Derry City wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Sligo Rovers missing players

Derry City missing players

Sligo Rovers Derry City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played 3 8 16
5 3 0 Won 2 3 7
5 2 1 Drew 1 4 5
6 3 1 Lost 0 1 4
16 7 0 Scored 5 13 24
20 8 1 Conceded 2 10 18
88% 88% 50% Over 0.5 67% 88% 94%
75% 62% 0% Over 1.5 67% 88% 88%
44% 38% 0% Over 2.5 33% 50% 38%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 33% 50% 31%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 12% 12%
50% 50% 0% BTTS 33% 62% 44%
25% 25% 50% Clean Sheets 67% 25% 31%
38% 38% 100% Failed To Score 33% 25% 31%
 
3.9 4.2 5.5 Corners For (avg) 5.3 3.5 4.1
6.6 7.1 6.5 Corners Against (avg) 4.7 4 3.4
2.2 2.1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.7 2.4 2.1
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Sligo Rovers
All Premier Division League Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
22-04-19 PD Cork City 0 - 0 Sligo Rovers
26-04-19 PD Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 Finn Harps
29-04-19 PD UCD 0 - 2 Sligo Rovers
04-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
11-05-19 PD Waterford United 3 - 3 Sligo Rovers
18-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Derry City
24-05-19 PD Bohemians 18:45 Sligo Rovers
31-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Sligo Rovers
08-06-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 St Patrick's
14-06-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Cork City
Derry City
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
22-04-19 PD Waterford United 2 - 2 Derry City
26-04-19 PD Derry City 2 - 0 Cork City
29-04-19 PD Derry City 0 - 2 Bohemians
03-05-19 PD Dundalk 2 - 2 Derry City
10-05-19 PD Derry City 1 - 1 St Patrick's
18-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Derry City
21-05-19 PD St Patrick's 18:45 Derry City
24-05-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Finn Harps
27-05-19 LC Derry City 18:45 Finn Harps
31-05-19 PD Derry City 18:45 UCD

  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 16 10 4 2 28 10 8 6 2 0 16 5 8 4 2 2 12 5 18 34
2 Shamrock Rovers 16 11 1 4 24 10 8 6 1 1 14 3 8 5 0 3 10 7 14 34
3 Bohemians 16 9 3 4 15 7 8 4 2 2 7 4 8 5 1 2 8 3 8 30
4 Derry City 16 7 5 4 24 18 8 4 1 3 11 8 8 3 4 1 13 10 6 26
5 St Patrick's 16 6 4 6 13 15 8 4 1 3 7 8 8 2 3 3 6 7 -2 22
6 Waterford United 16 5 5 6 23 23 8 3 3 2 14 10 8 2 2 4 9 13 0 20
7 Sligo Rovers 16 5 5 6 16 20 8 3 2 3 7 8 8 2 3 3 9 12 -4 20
8 Cork City 16 5 4 7 15 19 8 2 4 2 7 7 8 3 0 5 8 12 -4 19
9 UCD 16 3 1 12 13 31 8 3 1 4 11 12 8 0 0 8 2 19 -18 10
10 Finn Harps 16 1 4 11 12 30 8 1 1 6 10 14 8 0 3 5 2 16 -18 7

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