Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City
Updated
It finished level: Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 10) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Expected goals: 0.41-0.38. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Sam Sargeant (8).
Match report
Sligo Rovers 0-0 Derry City: match report
Sligo Rovers and Derry City played out a goalless draw at The Showgrounds on Monday 6 April in the League of Ireland.
Sligo Rovers had 50% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (0-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.41-0.38.
Sam Sargeant (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,567. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.41 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (54%) | 181 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Sean McHale, William Fitzgerald, James McManus, Daire Patton, Sebastian Quirk, Alex Nolan, Maï Traoré, Archie Meekison
Derry City (3-4-2-1): Eddie Beach, Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Robert Slevin, Barry Cotter, Carl Winchester, Adam O'Reilly, Brandon Fleming, James Clarke, Ben Doherty, Josh Thomas
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Robert Slevin (Derry City)
- 11' · Yellow card · James Clarke (Derry City)
- 15' · Yellow card · Jeannot Esua (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Gareth McElroy for Maï Traoré (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Yellow card · William Fitzgerald (Sligo Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Henry Rylah for James Clarke (Derry City)
- 69' · Substitution · Dipo Akinyemi for Josh Thomas (Derry City)
- 73' · Substitution · James McClean for Robert Slevin (Derry City)
- 81' · Substitution · Carl McHugh for Sebastian Quirk (Sligo Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · James Olayinka for Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 82' · Substitution · Cameron Dummigan for Ben Doherty (Derry City)
- 88' · Substitution · Guilherme Rego Priosti for Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
- 88' · Yellow card · Gareth McElroy (Sligo Rovers)
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?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League of Ireland) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Derry City?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 16:00 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).