Sligo Rovers host Derry City in the Premier Division on Friday, 30 October 2026. Our model makes Derry City the favourite at 64%, with the draw at 19% and Sligo Rovers at 17%.
Form and league position
Sligo Rovers sit 10th of 10 with 24 points from 35 games (26 scored, 64 conceded), recent form L-L-L-D-L. Derry City sit 5th of 10 with 47 points from 35 games (48 scored, 45 conceded), recent form D-W-L-W-W.
Head-to-head record
The two sides have met 4 times in our records: Sligo Rovers won 0, Derry City won 3 and 1 ended level, with an average of 1.5 goals per meeting.
Goals outlook
Attack-versus-defence rates give an expected score of 1.1–1.5, about 2.6 goals in total. That puts Over 2.5 goals at 47% and both teams to score at 52%.
Team news
No injuries or suspensions are reported for either squad.
What the market says
Bookmakers price Sligo Rovers at 5.00, the draw at 3.95 and Derry City at 1.60; those prices are blended into the probabilities above.
Prediction
Derry City to win (64%), most likely score 0-1.
This preview is a model projection built from league standings, recent form, goal rates, reported absences and, where available, bookmaker prices. It is refreshed automatically as new data arrives.
