Sligo Rovers vs Derry City prediction, free betting tips & odds

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Date: Friday 22nd September 2023
Kick-Off: 19:45 UK, 20:45 CET
Venue: The Showgrounds

The odds are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change. Check carefully before finalising your wager with your bookmaker.

League of Ireland clash between Sligo Rovers and Derry City is scheduled for Friday, 22nd September 2023. Read this Sligo Rovers vs Derry City preview and analysis for more details, which includes our best free predictions for the clash.

Sligo Rovers vs Derry City predictions and top betting tips

Derry City make the journey to Sligo Rovers on Friday 22nd September as they look to keep the pressure on Shamrock Rovers who currently occupy top spot in the League of Ireland.

Full-time result prediction: Derry City to Win

For our first prediction, we here at Football Ground Guide have gone with a win for Derry City. Derry are unbeaten in the League of Ireland since a 1-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers towards the end of June giving them a run of seven games without defeat whereas Sligo Rovers are towards the bottom of the table and are struggling this season, with just one win from their previous six League of Ireland matches, that sole win coming against bottom side UCD last time out.

Total match goals prediction: Over 2.5 Goals

For our second prediction, we hear at Football Ground Guide believe that there will be 2.5 goals or more in this match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City. Our reasoning for this is due to the fact that we believe that Derry City will walk away with a comfortable win, the club will be going out all guns blazing as they say to keep the pressure on Shamrock Rovers as the league enters the final few weeks of the season.

Correct Score Prediction: 3-0 to Derry City

For our third and final prediction, we here at Football Ground Guide have gone with Derry City to go back home on Friday night with all three points from a 3-0 win against strugglers Sligo Rovers. Derry City have won games by scoring at least three goals on nine separate occasions this season which is more than anyone else in the League of Ireland, even more than Shamrock Rovers who are the current league holders and current league leaders. 

Sligo Rovers vs Derry City preview

Sligo Rovers preview

Sligo Rovers are on the verge of finishing in their lowest position in the League of Ireland since they finished in ninth place in the 2017 season. This season the club currently sit in eighth position just six points above Cork City who occupy a relegation play off spot, it is important to note that Cork City do also have a game in hand on Sligo Rovers. After Sligo's 30 League of Ireland games this season, the club have won nine games, picked up six draws and lost fifteen times scoring 32 goals whilst letting in 41.

Derry City preview

Derry City for the second season running are looking like they will finish the season in second place, unless they can overturn a four point gap to Shamrock Rovers before the end of the season. After Derry City's 30 League of Ireland games this season the club have won a total of fifteen games, collected nine draws and lost six times, along the way they have scored 47 goals which is the third highest amount in the league and have conceded 23 which is just behind Shelbourne's tally of 20 goals conceded.

FAQs regarding Sligo Rovers vs Derry City

Who is the Sligo Rovers player to watch? Max Mata.
Who is the Derry City player to watch? William Patching.
What was the last head-to-head result? Derry City won the most recent encounter 2-1.