2–0
FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
FULL TIME · MATCH REPORT
Derry City 2–0 Sligo Rovers match report
Official Lineup
Derry City
Changes vs last League of Ireland lineup vs St Patrick's Athletic 2 Aug 2026
Sligo Rovers
Changes vs last League of Ireland lineup vs Dundalk 31 Jul 2026
- Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 26th League of Ireland game in a row.
- Sargeant started their 26th consecutive League of Ireland match.
- McElroy started their 16th consecutive League of Ireland match.
- Esua started their 10th consecutive League of Ireland match.
- McHugh started their 6th consecutive League of Ireland match.
- Kavanagh started their 4th consecutive League of Ireland match.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers record
14
Derry City wins
9
Draws
10
Sligo Rovers wins
33 meetings on record
Derry City
- James Clarke started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
- Sam Sargeant started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Derry City
- Jeannot Esua started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Derry City
LAST MEETINGS
- 7 Aug 2026Derry City 2–0 Sligo RoversPremier Division
- 6 Apr 2026Sligo Rovers 0–0 Derry CityPremier Division
- 6 Feb 2026Derry City 2–1 Sligo RoversPremier Division
- 9 Jan 2026Sligo Rovers 1–0 Derry CityFriendlies Clubs
- 5 Oct 2025Derry City 1–0 Sligo RoversPremier Division
- 12 Jul 2025Sligo Rovers 2–0 Derry CityPremier Division
- 22 Apr 2025Derry City 3–0 Sligo RoversPremier Division
- 15 Mar 2025Sligo Rovers 0–1 Derry CityPremier Division
- 21 Jan 2025Sligo Rovers 2–3 Derry CityFriendlies Clubs
- 14 Oct 2024Derry City 1–1 Sligo RoversPremier Division
About this match
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers lineups
Updated
Confirmed lineups for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland on 7 Aug 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.
Derry City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Maher; Lyons-Foster, Dummigan, McClean, Cotter; Burns, Twisk, O'Reilly; Clarke, Boyce, Duffy.
Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sargeant; Esua, Denham, McElroy, McDonagh; McHugh, Quirk; O'Kane, George, Shorrock; Kavanagh.
- How did Derry City and Sligo Rovers line up?
- Derry City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Maher; Lyons-Foster, Dummigan, McClean, Cotter; Burns, Twisk, O'Reilly; Clarke, Boyce, Duffy. Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sargeant; Esua, Denham, McElroy, McDonagh; McHugh, Quirk; O'Kane, George, Shorrock; Kavanagh. Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for Derry City vs Sligo Rovers are shown above.
- What was the score in Derry City vs Sligo Rovers?
- Derry City vs Sligo Rovers finished 2–0 on 7 Aug 2026.