Derry City 0-0 Sligo Rovers – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Derry City at 43%, yet other data sources diverge — this Derry City vs Sligo Rovers fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Sligo Rovers make the trip to The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium to face Derry City in Premier Division, Regular Season - 3. The match kicks off on Monday 28 February 2022 at 19:45 UTC.
Current Form
Derry City's overall Premier Division record this term: 4W 4D 2L from 10 games (1.60 PPG). Last five: D D D W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.10 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters this season, Derry City have posted 6W 3D 1L at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium — 2.10 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Their home PPG of 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.60 — Derry City are significantly better at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Sligo Rovers have collected 1.20 PPG across 10 Premier Division outings this season: 3W 3D 4L. Last five: W W W L D. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Sligo Rovers away from home this season: 2W 3D 5L from 10 away games — 0.90 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.60 PPG for Derry City against 1.20 for Sligo Rovers. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Trading
Derry City half-time and goal-timing data (36 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 73% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games).
Sligo Rovers half-time and goal-timing data (36 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 93% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Derry City 61% versus Sligo Rovers 42%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Derry City 44% | Sligo Rovers 31%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Derry City 1.42 xG and Sligo Rovers 1.15 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Derry City attack 1.155 / defence 0.900 | Sligo Rovers attack 1.042 / defence 0.957. League average goals — home 1.286 / away 1.221. Data: 38 Derry City games / 37 Sligo Rovers games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Derry City 43% | Draw 26% | Sligo Rovers 30%. Fair-value odds: Derry City 2.33 | Draw 3.85 | Sligo Rovers 3.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.57. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.57 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Derry City are the pick at 43% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Derry City if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.57 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 47% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Derry City 40% | Sligo Rovers 30% from recent games — a notable divergence.
The outsider holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (37 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers | Competition: Premier Division, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 28 Feb 2022, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Derry City 43% | Draw 26% | Sligo Rovers 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 52% | xG Derry City 1.42 / Sligo Rovers 1.15 • Poisson strength factors: Derry City attack 1.155 / def 0.900 | Sligo Rovers attack 1.042 / def 0.957 | league avg home 1.286 / away 1.221 • Poisson stance: Derry City (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
Derry City xG
Expected Goals
1.15
Sligo Rovers xG
52%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
26%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Derry City vs Sligo Rovers kick off?
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers kicked off at 19:45 on Monday 28 February 2022 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.
What was the final score in Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Derry City 0 - 0 Sligo Rovers.
Where is Derry City vs Sligo Rovers being played?
The match is being played at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.
What competition is Derry City vs Sligo Rovers part of?
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Premier Division (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Our statistical model gives Derry City a 43% chance of winning, Sligo Rovers a 30% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Derry City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Derry City and Sligo Rovers will score (BTTS).
Will Derry City vs Sligo Rovers have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Sligo Rovers?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Derry City and Sligo Rovers in?
Derry City (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-D-D-W-W. Sligo Rovers (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-W-W-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Derry City's attack rating (1.16) and Sligo Rovers's defence rating (0.96), the model arrives at 1.42 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Sligo Rovers's attack (1.04x) against Derry City's defence (0.90x) — and the away total comes out at 1.15.
The sample (38/37 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.3%), 1-0 (9.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Derry City Win
43%
2.31
26%
3.80
30%
3.29
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.9%
Home win
2 – 1
8.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
Derry City xG
Total xG
2.57
1.15
Sligo Rovers xG
2.31
43%
Home win
3.80
26%
Draw
3.29
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.93
48%
BTTS No
2.07
Clean Sheet
32%
3.14
24%
4.15
Win to Nil
14%
7.25
7%
13.65
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are Derry City and Sligo Rovers expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for Derry City and 1.15 for Sligo Rovers, a combined total of 2.57.
How confident is the prediction model for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 36 outings, Derry City have picked up 1.50 PPG on a 14W 12D 10L record — D-D-D-W-W across the most recent five.
Sligo Rovers's form line: 16W 9D 11L from 36 games, 1.58 PPG, last five W-W-W-L-D.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.50 PPG for Derry City against 1.58 for Sligo Rovers. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Derry City have posted 1.44 PPG from 18 outings (6W 8D 4L).
On the road, Sligo Rovers have gone 8W 4D 6L from 18 away games — 1.56 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
Derry City are averaging 1.36 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game recently; Sligo Rovers are on 1.19 scored and 0.89 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Derry City have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Defensively: Sligo Rovers in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 36 Results — Premier Division
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Derry City
Current Season
Sligo Rovers
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Derry City and Sligo Rovers in coming into this match?
Derry City have gone 14W 12D 10L in their last 36 games (1.50 PPG), while Sligo Rovers have gone 16W 9D 11L in their last 36 (1.58 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Derry City at home or Sligo Rovers away?
Sligo Rovers's away record (1.56 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Derry City at home: 1.44 PPG; Sligo Rovers away: 1.56 PPG.
Have Derry City or Sligo Rovers been keeping clean sheets recently?
Derry City have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Sligo Rovers in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to May 2024 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier Division. The two were last together as recently as 7 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Derry City won 3-0 on 22 Apr 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Derry City have gone 4W 2D 0L from 6 meetings on their own ground against Sligo Rovers — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Derry City
3
Draws
2
Sligo Rovers
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Sligo Rovers?
From 10 meetings on record, Derry City have won 5, Sligo Rovers have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Derry City and Sligo Rovers last play each other?
They last met on 7 August 2026, when Derry City 2-0 Sligo Rovers.
Who has won more matches between Derry City and Sligo Rovers?
Derry City have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Derry City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Sligo Rovers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Derry City 61%, Sligo Rovers 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 39% (Derry City) and 33% (Sligo Rovers).
On the defensive side: Derry City keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Sligo Rovers in 33%; Sligo Rovers in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Derry City home games / Sligo Rovers away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Derry City play Sligo Rovers?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 61% of Derry City's recent matches and 39% of Sligo Rovers's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Derry City vs Sligo Rovers usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of Derry City's recent games and 33% of Sligo Rovers's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Derry City and Sligo Rovers tend to score early?
Derry City have had a goal before half-time in 61% of their recent matches, Sligo Rovers in 61% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Derry City's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Derry City and Sligo Rovers finished level at 0-0 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Regular Season - 3, in the Premier Division. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Derry City 1.42 xG and Sligo Rovers 1.15 xG, a combined 2.57. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Derry City fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Sligo Rovers landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Derry City attack 1.16 / defence 0.90 against Sligo Rovers attack 1.04 / defence 0.96, drawn from 38/37 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Derry City 43% | Draw 26% | Sligo Rovers 30%, with Derry City to win its most likely call at 43%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 47%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 73% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 38% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Derry City 44%, Sligo Rovers 31%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Derry City's trading profile (36 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did not.
Sligo Rovers's trading profile (36 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and duly kept one; they fail to score in 25% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Derry City 1.50 PPG, Sligo Rovers 1.58 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Derry City (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.44 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.11 average — tighter than their form line. Sligo Rovers (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.06 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.06 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.