Sligo Rovers FC vs Derry City Prediction 9 January 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City will take place on 9 January at 14:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Derry City):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 5 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 2.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 61 games. The current hosts have managed to win 23 times, while the guests have triumphed in 21 matches.
In terms of goals, Sligo Rovers has scored 66 times against their opponents. The team Derry City responded with 62 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 2.1.
Head-to-head statistics Sligo Rovers FC - Derry City
Sligo Rovers Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 1 November 2025 as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Shamrock Rovers, away team - Sligo Rovers). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers):
- ball possession: 32% vs 68%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 7;
- fouls: 11 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
The upcoming friendly match will see Sligo Rovers playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 4 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 12 times, averaging 1.2 goals per game (this value is 0.75 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 1.2.
Match Results: Sligo Rovers
Derry City Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 1 November 2025 as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Cork City, away - Derry City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Derry City vs Cork City):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 10 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
The team Derry City has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 6 wins, suffered 1 losses, and drew 3 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 17 goals, which averages out to 1.7 per match (away from home, this figure is 2). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 1.1.
Match Results: Derry City
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 61;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 8; for the visitors (away) - 5; number of draws - 20;
- Average first-half total: 0.97;
- Today's home team averages 0.52 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.44.
Editorial Prediction
- Derry City have won in 8 of last 9 games (Club Friendly Games).
- Derry City have won in 6 of last 7 away games (Club Friendly Games).
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Betting Tips: Sligo Rovers - Derry City
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