Sligo Rovers 0-1 Derry City
Updated
Derry City won: Sligo Rovers 0-1 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 6) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Derry City goals: Michael Duffy 20'. Expected goals: 0.61-0.21. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Brian Maher (8.5).
Match report
Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 1-0
Derry City narrowly beat Sligo Rovers 1-0 away from home at The Showgrounds on Saturday 15 March in the League of Ireland.
Michael Duffy put Derry City ahead on 20' (0-1).
Sligo Rovers had 61% of the ball, shots were 8-7 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-0.21.
Brian Maher (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,712. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (76%) | 158 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (3-4-3): Conor Walsh, Oliver Denham, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Harvey Lintott, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Connor Malley, Oskar van Hattum, Jad Hakiki, Cian Kavanagh, William Fitzgerald
Derry City (5-3-2): Brian Maher, Hayden Cann, Mark Connolly, Sam Todd, Ronan Boyce, Ben Doherty, Adam O'Reilly, Sadou Diallo, Michael Duffy, Dominic Thomas, Liam Boyce
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 26' · Yellow card · Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 32' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Sligo Rovers)
- 36' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 45' · Substitution · Shane Ferguson for Dominic Thomas (Derry City)
- 45' · Substitution · Stephen Mallon for Harvey Lintott (Sligo Rovers)
- 45' · Yellow card · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 45' · Yellow card · John Mahon (Sligo Rovers)
- 62' · Yellow card · Connor Malley (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Yellow card · Ciaron Harkin (Derry City)
- 68' · Yellow card · Shane Ferguson (Derry City)
- 69' · Substitution · Daniel Mullen for Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 78' · Substitution · Ronan Manning for Connor Malley (Sligo Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers)
- 87' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 18, draws 15, Derry City 18.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Derry City won, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Derry City?
In 51 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 18 wins, 15 draws, Derry City 18 wins (goals 52-53).