Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips - Airtricity League
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by Ian John | in Football Predictions
There's League of Ireland Premier Division action from Brandywell on Friday night as Derry City host Sligo Rovers. Both teams come into this game in good form on the back of an unbeaten run of league games but will our match prediction favour the Candystripes at home, or the visiting Bit O' Red?
Derry City's good run of form of late has seen them move up to second place in the current League of Ireland Premier League table; however, they are 12 points off leaders Shamrock Rovers and have played a game more. Sligo's improved form has seen them move away from the drop zone, and they now lie 7th on 37 points from 32 games.
Unbeaten in their last six games, Derry City have won only two of those fixtures, drawing four. Most recently they produced a superb display away at Bohemians to win 4-3 but have since drawn their next two games, 1-1 at home to Shelbourne and then a 1-1 draw away at Drogheda United last weekend.
Similar to their opponents, Sligo come into this game unbeaten in five. That run includes two crucial away wins (2-1 at Waterford and 1-0 at Galway) and two home draws (0-0 with Bohemians and 1-1 with Drogheda). Last weekend they were 1-0 winners over St Patrick's Athletic at home.
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Derry City v Sligo Rovers Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.5 | 4.18 | 6.22 |
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1.56 | 4.05 | 5.58 |
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1.53 | 4.07 | 5.96 |
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1.5 | 4.2 | 6.25 |
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1.56 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derry City and Sligo Rovers?
Our prediction for the Derry City vs Sligo Rovers match is: Derry City to win and Both Teams to Score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 05/10/2025 between Derry City and Sligo Rovers in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 34.55% for a win of Derry City against Sligo Rovers with odds of 1.6 at Betobet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derry City vs Sligo Rovers is 36.6% with odds of 4.2 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.85% chance ⭐ for a win of Sligo Rovers vs Derry City with odds of 6.25 at Bet365.
Derry City - Sligo Rovers Prediction and Best Odds:
| Derry City Sligo Rovers Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 36.6% | 4.2 at Bet365 |
| Under 2.5 | 51.57% | 2 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 63.33% | |
| Half-time : Derry City / Full-time : Sligo Rovers | 14.38% | 15 at Bet365 |
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Form
Derry City and Sligo Rovers's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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63 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | +13 |
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41 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | -12 |
Derry City and Sligo Rovers Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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29 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
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16 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
29 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
16 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
8 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
25 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
4 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
3 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
18 Jul 2025 - FAI Cup
12 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - FAI Cup
30 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
30 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
2 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - FAI Cup
22 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
15 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
10 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
25 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Derry City - Sligo Rovers Key Points
- Both teams have scored in all of Derry City's last five matches.
- Sligo Rovers have scored in four of their last five league games.
- Derry City have conceded a goal in six of their last eight home league games.
- Derry City beat Sligo 3-0 when the teams met in Derry earlier in the season.
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Our Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Prediction
Our prediction for the Derry City vs. Sligo Rovers League of Ireland Premier League match is: Derry City to win and Both Teams to Score.
The home team has dominated this fixture this season and while both teams have similar recent form, it is hard to see that trend being broken here. That said, Sligo's improved form makes it likely they will find the net here, however, Derry should still have enough firepower to get the job done and claim the win.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Derry City Sligo Rovers
| Derry City vs Sligo Rovers | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Derry City wins | 1.44 | 1.6 | +11.1% |
| Draw | 4.3 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| Sligo Rovers wins | 6.25 | 6.25 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 2.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 23.3% and is now 23.8% (0.6%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
