Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Feb 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers

Derry City square off against Sligo Rovers at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 6 February.

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Derry who are trading at odds of -182. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Sligo.

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Derry City won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Cork City at Turner's Cross Stadium. The Candystripes recorded 53% possession and managed five shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Michael Duffy in the 33rd minute.

Sligo Rovers won their previous game 2-1. This was an away victory at Tallaght Stadium against Shamrock Rovers. John Russell's side had just 32% possession and totalled four shots on goal, while Oliver Denham and Owen Elding were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Derry and Sligo saw the former triumph at home. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve four Derry wins. There have also been three draws and three Sligo victories.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Derry City	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	2:1	3
9	Sligo Rovers	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	1:2	0

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City have 6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. The Northern Ireland outfit have averaged 53.7% possession and 4.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Michael Duffy and Adam O'Reilly lead the way with 4 goals, while Dipo Akinyemi has 2. The leading assistor is Michael Duffy with 3.

Rovers have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.7% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 7.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 16.7 attempts.

Owen Elding is top scorer on 3, with Cian Kavanagh and Jad Hakiki next on 2. Gareth McElroy, Owen Elding and Ciaron Harkin have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Brian Maher (GK), Alex Bannon, Patrick McClean, Robert Slevin, Brandon Fleming, Carl Winchester, James McClean, Darragh Markey, James Clarke, Michael Duffy, Josh Thomas.

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant (GK), Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, William Fitzgerald, Sebastian Quirk, Daire Patton, Alex Nolan, Jad Hakiki, Ryan O'Kane, Cian Kavanagh.

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Derry City vs Sligo Rovers betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Derry look like an attractive bet at -182 and we think they can win this League of Ireland clash. We’ll place this wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The League of Ireland form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Derry City vs Sligo Rovers league stats:

• Derry have won 4 consecutive games.
• Derry have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Sligo have lost 10 of their last 18 games on the road.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 64.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

The Asian Handicap provide a range of alternatives when it comes to backing Derry. There’s a chance to get bigger odds if you think that a sizeable win can be achieved.

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Our Match Prediction

Derry To Win @ -182 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 3 - 0 Sligo

Our prediction for the correct score is Derry to land a 3-0 victory and this is available at +700. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -114

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in ten straight Derry home games. There are odds of -114 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

9.90 4.70 5.20

Home

7.40 4.70 2.70

Away

9.10 3.60 5.50

Sligo

Total

12.20 5.20 7.00

Home

10.30 4.50 5.80

Away

13.00 5.50 7.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-109

Derry Corners

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-127

Sligo Corners

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

+116

Most Corners

1

-455

X

+700

2

+350

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Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Derry City are the -200 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 67% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter according to the latest odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Sligo Rovers are available at +500.

If you fancy Derry to beat Sligo by two or more goals, you can get -116 on the Asian Handicap -1. You’ll even get your stake returned if they only win by a single goal.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Over and Under 2.5 Goals available at similar odds. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

-200

X

+285

2

+500

Half-Time Result

1

+107

X

+130

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-500

X2

+133

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+335

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-116

2 Hcp +1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-130

Derry haven’t tasted defeat in nine consecutive matches at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The Candystripes have finished with five draws, four wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Sligo have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Derry won 1-0 when they last played Sligo at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium have seen Derry win five times and five draws.

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	2.90	1.90	1.00	5	5	7	3
Sligo Rovers Away Stats		4-1-5	2.80	1.20	1.60	6	4	6	4

• 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

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