Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Oct 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers

Derry City host Sligo Rovers in this League of Ireland game at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Sligo look like a play on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -118. There is money back for a single goal defeat and a nice pay out for this wager if they manage to beat or draw with Derry.

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Derry City faced Drogheda United away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Candystripes had the majority of the ball boasting 59% possession and eight shots on target, while Daniel Mullen was the goalscorer.

Sligo Rovers claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 1-0 triumph against St Patrick's Athletic at Showgrounds made it back-to-back League of Ireland wins. John Russell's team managed four shots on goal and had 44% possession, with Jad Hakiki on target in the 19th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Sligo land a 2-0 home victory over Derry at Showgrounds. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Sligo victories and three Derry wins. There have also been three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Derry City	36	18	9	9	52	39	13	52:39	63
7	Sligo Rovers	36	11	8	17	42	54	-12	42:54	41

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. City have had 55.5% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.2 corners.

Top scorer is Adam O'Reilly on 4 goals, while Dipo Akinyemi and Liam Boyce have both racked up 3. Michael Duffy is the top assists maker with 6.

Rovers have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Bit O'Reds average 47.6% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 6.5 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 13.8 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Jad Hakiki has top scored with 4, while Ryan O'Kane, Owen Elding and Patrick McClean are next on 2. Jake Doyle-Hayes has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Brian Maher (GK), Ronan Boyce, Hayden Cann, Jamie Stott, Mark Connolly, Carl Winchester, Brandon Fleming, Sadou Diallo, Adam O'Reilly, Daniel Mullen, Michael Duffy.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Gareth McElroy, Patrick McClean, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, James McManus, Owen Elding, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, corners insight and a custom bet builder — this Derry City vs Sligo Rovers betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

Sligo +1 could be the bet to place for this League of Ireland clash. We can wager them at -118 and feel optimistic that the underdogs will give a good account of themselves and ensure things are competitive.

The League of Ireland experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Derry City vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Sligo in 5 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Sligo in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Sligo in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 9 of their last 10 games against Sligo.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 1 - 1 Sligo

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +450 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -152

We’ve not seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered in ten straight Derry home matches. We’re expecting the teams to fall short of the line, with this Total Corners wager available at -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

9.00 4.80 4.20

Home

6.70 4.50 2.20

Away

9.70 4.50 5.20

Sligo

Total

12.10 5.60 6.50

Home

10.20 4.10 6.10

Away

13.00 5.40 7.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-152

Derry Corners

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-125

Sligo Corners

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+750

2

+360

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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.

The favourites are 65% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Derry City being priced at -189 to come away with a victory in this League of Ireland encounter. Sligo Rovers are the underdogs at +450 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Derry can be backed at +108 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Sligo can be chanced at +460 and the draw is +135.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-189

X

+300

2

+450

Half-Time Result

1

+108

X

+135

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-526

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-526

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-116

2 Hcp +1

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-137

Derry are unbeaten in the last seven games at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The Candystripes have five draws, four wins and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Sligo have finished with five losses, four victories and one draw in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Derry were 3-0 victors against Sligo last time out at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. In the 10 previous H2H meetings at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, there have been five draws, four Derry wins and a victory for Sligo.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derry City Home Stats		4-5-1	2.80	1.90	0.90	4	6	6	4
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		4-1-5	2.60	1.00	1.60	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Derry vs Sligo team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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