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League of Ireland Premier Division · 7 August 2026 · 19:45

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers – 7 August 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division: H2H, form and match facts

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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 7 August 2026 and finished 2–0.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Shamrock Rovers3620-8-859:3868
2Bohemians3619-8-963:4465
3St Patrick's Athl.3617-9-1055:3160
4Shelbourne3612-13-1152:5049
5Derry City3611-15-1050:4748
6Dundalk3611-12-1355:5945
7Waterford3610-13-1354:6143
8Galway United3610-12-1446:5342
9Drogheda United3610-10-1644:5740
10Sligo Rovers365-10-2128:6625

Recent matches

Derry City

9 JulLCSKA Sofia 3–2 Derry City
16 JulLDerry City 1–2 CSKA Sofia
23 JulLHNK Rijeka 1–0 Derry City
30 JulLDerry City 0–1 HNK Rijeka
2 AugDSt Patrick's Athl. 1–1 Derry City

Sligo Rovers

27 JunDSligo Rovers 2–2 Shelbourne
3 JulLSligo Rovers 1–2 Shamrock Rovers
11 JulLGalway United 3–2 Sligo Rovers
25 JulDSligo Rovers 2–2 Drogheda United
31 JulDDundalk 1–1 Sligo Rovers

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: our match analysis

Derry City secured a comfortable 2‑0 victory at the Brandywell, extending their push for a top‑four finish. The win lifted them to fifth place with 38 points, a modest improvement on their goal difference of +2 after scoring 44 and conceding 42. Sligu Rovers, meanwhile, remain stuck in tenth spot with 23 points and a -29 goal difference, having managed only 24 goals all season. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in Derry’s favour, giving them two wins from the three meetings this campaign, with Sligo yet to claim a triumph.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: the numbers side by side

Derry CitySligo Rovers
25%Form75%
64%Attack36%
58%Defence42%
75%Head to head25%
56%Overall44%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: head to head

All matches
1Derry City
1Draws
0Sligo Rovers
6/4/26 · Sligo Rovers 0–0 Derry City
6/2/26 · Derry City 2–1 Sligo Rovers

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers: common questions

How did Derry City vs Sligo Rovers end?

Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 2–0.

When and where was the match played?

7 August 2026, 19:45, at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Referee: P. McLaughlin.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Derry City: 5th (48 points), Sligo Rovers: 10th (25 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?

Derry City: 1, Draws: 1, Sligo Rovers: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Galway United vs Drogheda United 7 AugShamrock Rovers vs Dundalk 7 AugWaterford vs Bohemians 9 AugShelbourne vs St Patrick's Athl. 9 Aug

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