Derry City 2-0 Sligo Rovers
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Derry City won: Derry City 2-0 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 27) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Barry Cotter 54', Adam O'Reilly 64'. Expected goals: 1.70-0.23. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Darragh Burns (8.8).
Match report
Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 2-0
Derry City saw off Sligo Rovers 2-0 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 7 August in the League of Ireland.
Barry Cotter put Derry City ahead on 54' (1-0) and Adam O'Reilly made it 2-0 on 64'.
Derry City had 59% of the ball, shots were 24-4 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.70-0.23. Derry City were the better side on chances, too.
Darragh Burns (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,787. Referee: Paul McLaughlin.
Match stats
| Derry City | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 435 (83%) | 290 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-3-3): Brian Maher, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Patrick McClean, Nick Twisk, Barry Cotter, Adam O'Reilly, Cameron Dummigan, Darragh Burns, James Clarke, Liam Boyce, Michael Duffy
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Sebastian Quirk, Gareth McElroy, Oliver Denham, Carl McHugh, Trey George, Ryan O'Kane, Jack Shorrock, Kyle McDonagh, Cian Kavanagh
Key events
- 54' · Goal · Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 55' · Substitution · James McManus for Trey George (Sligo Rovers)
- 55' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Ryan O'Kane (Sligo Rovers)
- 58' · Yellow card · Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (Derry City)
- 64' · Goal · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 65' · Substitution · Sean Stewart for Kyle McDonagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Jamie McGonigle for Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Conor Barr for Darragh Burns (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · James Olayinka for Nick Twisk (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Tyler Smith for Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 82' · Yellow card · James Clarke (Derry City)
- 83' · Substitution · Ellis Chapman for Liam Boyce (Derry City)
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, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 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).