Match details. Premier Division, Regular Season - 36. Kick-off is Fri 30 Oct, 20:45 Lagos time. It is played at The Showgrounds, Sligo.
What's at stake. Sligo Rovers FC are 10th on 24 points after 35 games, 13 points behind Drogheda United. Derry City FC are 5th on 47 points after 35 games, 2 points behind Shelbourne, 5 points clear of Galway United. A win would take them above Shelbourne. Derry City FC have nothing left to play for.
Form. Sligo Rovers FC have won one, drawn two and lost seven of their last ten, 0.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D L L L. Derry City FC have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L W W.
The numbers. Sligo Rovers FC score 1.2 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Sligo Rovers FC average 8.9 shots (2.1 on target), 3.9 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 46% of the ball. Derry City FC score 1.6 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. Derry City FC average 15.4 shots (5.1 on target), 5.7 corners and 2.5 cards a game, with 56% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last eight meetings Sligo Rovers FC have won one, drawn two and lost five. Two of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. In the last four, one was drawn and Derry City FC won three. The last time they met, on 7 Aug 2026, it finished Sligo Rovers FC 0-2 Derry City FC: Sligo Rovers FC had 4 shots to 24, 41% of the ball, two yellow cards.
The read. Derry City FC to win. A tight game. Derry City FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Derry City FC; the meetings favour Derry City FC. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 46%. Six of the last eight meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Draw or Derry City FC at 1.15, 72% on the records (Derry City FC unbeaten in 6 of 8; Sligo Rovers FC failed to win 8 of 8). Backup: Under 4.5 Goals at 1.18. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Derry City FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Sligo Rovers FC Under 1.5 goals (Derry City FC's own games don't back it (4 of 8)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Sligo Rovers FC 0-1 Derry City FC (10% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Derry City FC or Draw (1UP)IN CODES
1.12
SLI 4 of 5 (80%) · DER 7 of 8 (88%)89.2%
Derry City FC scored first 4 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 4 · led or was unbeaten in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC trailed or failed to win in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level
Derry City FC or Under 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
1.14
SLI 5 of 8 (62%) · DER 8 of 8 (100%)84.9%
Derry City FC: the bet landed in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 81% · H2H 6 of 6 · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level
Double Chance: Draw or Derry City FCMAININ CODES
1.15
SLI 6 of 8 (75%) · DER 8 of 8 (100%)82.2%
Derry City FC unbeaten in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC failed to win 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 88% · H2H 5 of 6 · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level
Derry City FC 1UPSETTLEDIN CODES
1.33
SLI 4 of 5 (80%) · DER 7 of 8 (88%)80.8%
Derry City FC scored first 4 of last 5, led in 4 · led in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC trailed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level · rule 2: the meetings back Derry City FC: in the last 8 meetings, Sligo Rovers FC won 1, Derry City FC won 5 and 2 w
Derry City FC (Draw No Bet)PAGE ONLY
1.24
SLI 4 of 6 (67%) · DER 6 of 6 (100%)80.5%
Derry City FC won 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Sligo Rovers FC lost 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 83% · H2H 4 of 5 · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level · won 4, refunded 3, lost 3
Derry City FC win or both teams scoreIN CODES
1.11
SLI 7 of 8 (88%) · DER 7 of 8 (88%)76.5%
Derry City FC: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 88% · H2H 4 of 6 · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level
Derry City FC to Win Either Half: YesPAGE ONLY
1.28
SLI 6 of 8 (75%) · DER 6 of 8 (75%)72.9%
Derry City FC: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · H2H 4 of 6 · on half-time scores · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level
1st Half Result or Match Result: Derry City FCSETTLEDPAGE ONLY
1.35
SLI 6 of 8 (75%) · DER 6 of 8 (75%)72.9%
Derry City FC: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · H2H 4 of 6 · on half-time scores · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level · rule 2: the meetings back Derry City FC: in the last 8 meetings, Sligo Rovers
1X2 - 2UP: Derry City FCSETTLEDPAGE ONLY
1.50
SLI 3 of 5 (60%) · DER 5 of 8 (62%)65.8%
Derry City FC scored first 4 of last 5, led by 2 or won in 3 · led by 2 or won in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC trailed by 2 or lost in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level · rule 2: the meetings back Derry City FC: in the last 8 meetings, Sligo Rovers
Derry City FC to WinLEANPAGE ONLY
1.54
SLI 4 of 8 (50%) · DER 6 of 8 (75%)53.4%
Derry City FC won 4 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC lost 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 62% · H2H 4 of 6 · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level
GOALS
Under 5.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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SLI 7 of 8 (88%) · DER 6 of 8 (75%)97.1%
Sligo Rovers FC: under 5.5 goals in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Derry City FC: under 5.5 goals in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 81% · H2H 6 of 6 · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level
Under 4.5 GoalsBACKUPIN CODES
1.18
SLI 7 of 8 (88%) · DER 6 of 8 (75%)92.5%
Sligo Rovers FC: under 4.5 goals in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Derry City FC: under 4.5 goals in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 81% · H2H 6 of 6 · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level
DERRY CITY FC GOALS
Derry City FC Over 0.5 goalsIN CODES
1.11
SLI 7 of 8 (88%) · DER 7 of 8 (88%)73%
Derry City FC scored in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Sligo Rovers FC conceded in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 88% · H2H 4 of 6 · Derry City FC: only games against sides at Sligo Rovers FC's level · Sligo Rovers FC: only games against sides at Derry City FC's level
Left off the list: Derry City FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10)); Sligo Rovers FC Under 1.5 goals (Derry City FC's own games don't back it (4 of 8)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10)); Derry City FC or Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10))
SCORELINES
Predicted score
Predicted score 0–110.3%
Sligo Rovers FC goals →
Derry City FC goals ↓
0-08%
1-08%
2-05%
3-02%
4-00.5%
5-00.1%
0-110%
1-113%
2-17%
3-13%
4-10.7%
5-10.2%
0-28%
1-29%
2-25%
3-22%
4-20.5%
5-20.1%
0-34%
1-34%
2-32%
3-30.9%
4-30.3%
5-30.1%
0-41%
1-42%
2-40.9%
3-40.3%
4-40.1%
5-40.0%
0-50.4%
1-50.5%
2-50.3%
3-50.1%
4-50.0%
5-50.0%
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).
FORM · LAST 10
SLIGO ROVERS FCLDLLLLLLDW0.50 PPG
DERRY CITY FCWWLWWDWWDL2.00 PPG
THE NUMBERS
SLIGO ROVERS FC HOMExDERRY CITY FC AWAY
0.74SCORED A GAME1.371.83CONCEDED A GAME1.2920%CLEAN SHEETS40%49%FAILED TO SCORE23%3.86CORNERS A GAME5.712.12CARDS A GAME2.500.56xG1.241.84xG AGAINST1.40
THE BANK
THE BANKER MENU
OVER 1.5 CARDS
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718 OF 767
NO PRICE YET
The Bank expects 4.5+ cards.
Other bets the bookie sells that won 9 times in 10 or more on games like this one, in each of three spells: 20-24 Oct, 25-29 Oct and 30 Oct-2 Nov. The price is low because the bookie expects it too. A bet with no price yet, or one under 1.09, is not in any code.
THE QUALITY READ
0.31POINTS A GAME1.70-1.54GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME+0.00-6.7SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST+2.70.2LAST 5: POINTS A GAME2.013LEAGUE GAMES10
Derry City FC: the quality side - more points a game, a better goal difference, more shots than it allows, better form (last 5).
DERRY CITY FC 0:2 HANDICAP
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54 OF 60
NO PRICE YET
Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
79%
NO · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
50%
NO · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
78%
NO · 85/90
SLIGO ROVERS FC OR DRAW
61%
NO · 80/85
DERRY CITY FC OR DRAW
81%
OKAY · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (13 and 10 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.
SLIGO ROVERS FCxDERRY CITY FC
5GAMES50.60SCORED A GAME1.202.80CONCEDED A GAME1.003.4GOALS IN THEIR GAMES2.280%OVER 1.5 GOALS60%60%OVER 2.5 GOALS40%60%BOTH SCORE40%4.0CARDS IN THEIR GAMES4.411.6CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES11.0
Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.
HEAD TO HEAD · LAST 8
SLIGO ROVERS FC 1 · 12%DRAW 2DERRY CITY FC 5 · 62%
2 of 8BOTH TEAMS SCORED
5 of 8OVER 1.5 GOALS
2 of 8OVER 2.5 GOALS
0 of 8OVER 3.5 GOALS
2024-10-14Sligo Rovers FC 1 – 1 Derry City FC
2025-03-15Sligo Rovers FC 0 – 1 Derry City FC
2025-04-22Sligo Rovers FC 0 – 3 Derry City FC
2025-07-12Sligo Rovers FC 2 – 0 Derry City FC
2025-10-05Sligo Rovers FC 0 – 1 Derry City FC
2026-02-06Sligo Rovers FC 1 – 2 Derry City FC
2026-04-06Sligo Rovers FC 0 – 0 Derry City FC
2026-08-07Sligo Rovers FC 0 – 2 Derry City FC
TRENDS
Sligo Rovers FC have scored in 40% of their games.
Derry City FC have scored in 90% of their games.
Sligo Rovers FC kept a clean sheet in 20% of their games.
Derry City FC kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games.
BUILT FROM
form · last gameshome / awaygoals for & againstxG & xGAclean sheetshead to headleague tablecornerscards