Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2025

Bit O'Reds to Cause Candystripes Problems

We’re confident with our pick of Sligo +1 on the Asian Handicap and you can land odds of +102.5 that they draw or defeat Derry. Money is returned if the underdogs are beaten by one goal.

Derry 1-0 Winners in Previous H2H

Derry City won last time out by a 3-2 scoreline. It was away from home against Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Northern Ireland side had most of the ball enjoying 57% possession and eight shots on target, with Daniel Mullen, Robbie Benson and Gavin Whyte among the goals.

Sligo Rovers won their previous game by a 4-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Waterford at Waterford RSC. The Bit O'Reds recorded just 37% possession and had eleven shots on goal, while Gareth McElroy, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh and Francely Lomboto were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 away victory was recorded against Sligo at Showgrounds. We’ve seen five of the previous 10 H2H meetings end in a draw, with Sligo winning three and Derry landing two victories.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Derry City	25	12	5	8	36	27	9	36:27	41
9	Sligo Rovers	25	7	5	13	33	41	-8	33:41	26

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City have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. The Candystripes have averaged 54.2% possession and 4.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 8.1 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Michael Duffy has found the net 5 times, with Daniel Mullen, Robbie Benson, Gavin Whyte and Liam Boyce scoring 1 each. Dominic Thomas is the leading assists maker on 3.

Rovers have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.6 goals from 7.6 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. John Russell's team average 51.1% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 9.6 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Owen Elding has scored 5, followed by Cian Kavanagh on 3 and Francely Lomboto with 2. William Fitzgerald has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Brian Maher (GK), Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Sam Todd, Ronan Boyce, Robbie Benson, Dominic Thomas, Carl Winchester, Michael Duffy, Gavin Whyte, Daniel Mullen.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant (GK), Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Jad Hakiki, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh, William Fitzgerald.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re siding with Sligo on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this League of Ireland clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of +102.5.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Derry City vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 2 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 8 of their last 10 games against Sligo.

Sligo +1 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 49.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Sligo Asian Hcp +1 @ +102.5 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 1 - 1 Sligo

Our prediction is a - draw which is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Sligo Over 3.5 Corners +105

The past 5 Sligo matches have involved them having an average of 5.00 corners, with Derry conceding over 3.5 corners in their last four games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Sligo Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of +105 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

7.50 4.00 3.50

Home

10.00 7.20 2.80

Away

7.30 3.70 3.60

Sligo

Total

9.60 4.30 5.30

Home

8.90 4.80 4.10

Away

11.60 4.10 7.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Derry Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-102

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-182

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+650

2

+290

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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Derry Match Odds Suggest Victory

The bookies are taking no chances with their betting odds of -263 about Derry City which reflects they have a 72% chance of winning this Premier Division encounter. Sligo Rovers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +700.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+275

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+130

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-1408

12

-450

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+600

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-108

2 Hcp +1.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-150

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Derry vs Sligo team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the League of Ireland squads.

Derry City Team Page Sligo Rovers Team Page