Derry City 3-0 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Derry City won: Derry City 3-0 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 11) on Tue, 22 Apr 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Daniel Mullen 15', Gavin Whyte 25', Daniel Mullen 46'. Expected goals: 2.17-0.76. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Daniel Mullen (8.8).
Match report
Derry City rout Sligo Rovers 3-0
Derry City thrashed Sligo Rovers 3-0 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Tuesday 22 April in the League of Ireland.
Daniel Mullen put Derry City ahead on 15' (1-0), Gavin Whyte made it 2-0 on 25' and Daniel Mullen made it 3-0 on 46'.
Derry City had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.17-0.76. Derry City were the better side on chances, too.
Daniel Mullen (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,382. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Derry City | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (77%) | 395 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Derry City (5-3-2): Brian Maher, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Sam Todd, Ronan Boyce, Robbie Benson, Dominic Thomas, Carl Winchester, Michael Duffy, Gavin Whyte, Daniel Mullen
Sligo Rovers (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Jad Hakiki, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh, William Fitzgerald
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
- 25' · Goal · Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 32' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Sligo Rovers)
- 42' · Yellow card · Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Goal · Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
- 52' · Yellow card · Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 58' · Yellow card · John Mahon (Sligo Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Daire Patton for Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Stephen Mallon for Ronan Manning (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Robbie Benson (Derry City)
- 64' · Substitution · Adam O'Reilly for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 74' · Substitution · Hayden Cann for Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 74' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
- 82' · Substitution · Paul McMullan for Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 83' · Substitution · Oskar van Hattum for William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers)
- 83' · Yellow card · Hayden Cann (Derry City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Reece Hutchinson (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 18, draws 15, Sligo Rovers 18.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Derry City won, 3-0 (League of Ireland) on Tue, 22 Apr 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Tue, 22 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Sligo Rovers?
In 51 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 18 wins, 15 draws, Sligo Rovers 18 wins (goals 53-52).