Sligo Rovers vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Oct 2026

Sligo Rovers vs Derry City Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Sligo Asian Hcp +1 @ -132

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We’re backing Sligo +1 on the Asian Handicap against Derry at -132. There’s money back should the underdogs lose by one goal and we will see a nice return from this bet if they manage to win or draw.

Our Sligo vs Derry betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sligo Rovers vs Derry City Preview

Sligo Rovers clash with Derry City at Showgrounds, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 30 October.

Sligo Rovers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Tallaght Stadium against Shamrock Rovers. The Bit O'Reds ended up with just 26% possession and had two shots on target.

Derry City claimed a home win in their previous League of Ireland match. A 2-1 triumph against Dundalk at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium made it back-to-back league victories. Mark Connolly's men had eight shots on goal and 53% possession, with James Clarke and Michael Duffy both on target.

H2H: Derry Claimed 2-0 Victory in Last Head-to-Head

Derry haven’t lost to Sligo in their past four games. In the last encounter, home team Derry claimed a 2-0 win at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Derry wins, two Sligo victories and three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Derry City	35	11	14	10	48	45	3	48:45	47
10	Sligo Rovers	35	5	9	21	26	64	-38	26:64	24

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Rovers have 7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.4 goals from 2.2 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts. Darren Purse's team have averaged 44.5% possession and 4.0 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.2 goals from 7.2 shots on goal, 19.7 attempts and 7.9 corners.

Kaiyne Woolery leads the way with 2 goals, with Cian Kavanagh and Gareth McElroy scoring 1 each. Sean Stewart, Jack Shorrock and James McManus are the leading assists makers with 1.

City have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 15.4 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Candystripes average 55.6% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while conceding 1.4 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Michael Duffy is the leading goalscorer with 6, Adam O'Reilly has 3, with James Clarke and Ellis Chapman getting 2. Darragh Burns has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Liam Hughes (GK), James McManus, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean Stewart, Luke Young, Sebastian Quirk, Daire Patton, Archie Meekison, Jack Shorrock, Kaiyne Woolery.

Derry City predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Brian Maher (GK), Cameron Dummigan, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Nick Twisk, Adam O'Reilly, Darragh Burns, Ellis Chapman, Michael Duffy, James Clarke.

Main Match Prediction

In order for our Sligo +1 bet to land at -132, we need the underdogs to win or draw this League of Ireland game. We think they’ll make the game competitive and feel confident with this Asian Handicap wager.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +1 line has been covered by Sligo in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Sligo in 10 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in any of their last 10 games on the road.
• 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 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 8 of their last 10 games against Sligo.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable League of Ireland stats.

The top betting apps make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sligo 2 - 2 Derry

We think there’s a chance of a 2-2 draw and this can be backed at odds of +850. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Corners Prediction

Over 11.5 Corners -106

It has now been two straight Derry away matches where the 11.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sligo

Total

11.90 4.00 7.90

Home

12.50 4.60 7.90

Away

11.00 3.70 7.30

Derry

Total

10.70 5.30 5.40

Home

10.00 5.00 5.00

Away

10.10 5.40 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-106

Under 11.5

-149

Sligo Corners

Over 3.5

-172

Under 3.5

+105

Derry Corners

Over 6.5

-139

Under 6.5

-115

Most Corners

1

+210

X

+550

2

-333

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Sligo Rovers vs Derry City 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 shortest price to win this League of Ireland clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 63% probability due to their -172 betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Sligo Rovers are available at +440.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Sligo are +380 here and the draw is +130, with Derry on offer at -100.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+440

X

+300

2

-172

Half-Time Result

1

+380

X

+130

2

-100

Double Chance

1X

+120

12

-500

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+280

2

-556

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-132

2 Hcp -1

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

-102

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Sligo are winless in the last ten games at Showgrounds. The Bit O'Reds have five draws and five defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Derry have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Sligo drew 0-0 with Derry in their last Showgrounds meeting. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings at Showgrounds involve five Sligo victories. There have also been three draws and two Derry triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sligo Rovers Home Stats		0-5-5	2.90	1.00	1.90	6	4	8	2
Derry City Away Stats		1-4-5	3.00	1.20	1.80	5	5	7	3

• 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

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