Derry City vs Sligo Rovers

Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Expert Analysis

The upcoming match between Derry City and Sligo Rovers on October 3, 2025, at 18:45 is anticipated to be a thrilling encounter. Based on the available data, both teams have shown strong defensive and offensive capabilities. The average total goals expected in this match are 4.48, indicating a high-scoring game could be on the cards. With Derry City having an average of 1.94 goals scored per game and Sligo Rovers conceding an average of 1.84 goals, it suggests a potential for both teams to find the back of the net. Additionally, with an average of 3.50 yellow cards expected, the match could see a fair share of cautions.

Betting Predictions

Goals and Scoring Predictions

• Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half: Odds at 89.10 suggest a cautious start from both sides.
• Over 1.5 Goals: At odds of 84.00, there’s a high chance of seeing more than one goal in the match.
• Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half: Odds of 80.30 indicate that scoring in the second half might be challenging for both teams.
• Over 0.5 Goals HT: With odds of 76.80, it’s likely that at least one team will score by halftime.
• Home Team To Score In 2nd Half: Odds at 61.20 suggest Derry City might capitalize in the latter stages of the game.
• Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half: At odds of 62.60, Sligo Rovers may struggle to score early.
• Over 4.5 Goals: Odds at 60.00 indicate a possibility of an exciting and high-scoring match.
• Both Teams To Score: Odds of 56.60 highlight a strong chance for both teams to net.
• Sum of Goals 2 or 3: At odds of 55.10, a low-scoring game is plausible but not highly favored.
• Over 2.5 Goals: With odds of 53.10, expect more than two goals to be scored.
• Last Goal Minute 0-72: Odds at 55.60 suggest an early goal could influence the match’s dynamics.
• Away Team Not To Score In 2nd Half: Odds of 50.60 imply that Sligo Rovers may not score after halftime.
• First Goal Between Minute 0-29: Odds at 50.20 indicate an early goal is likely.
• Avg Total Goals: The expected total goals are approximately 4.48.
• Avg Goals Scored: Derry City averages around 1.94 goals per game.
• Avg Conceded Goals: Sligo Rovers concedes an average of about 1.84 goals per game.
• Avg Yellow Cards: An average of around 3.50 yellow cards could be expected during the match.
• Avg Red Cards: The expectation is low for red cards, with an average of only about 0.30 per game.

Cards Prediction

• Over 4.5 Cards: Odds stand at 60.00, suggesting potential disciplinary actions during the match.
• Avg Yellow Cards: An average expectation of around three and a half yellow cards could point towards aggressive play.
• Avg Red Cards: The likelihood is low for red cards, with an average expectation near zero point three per game.
• Under 5.5 Cards: With odds at just over even money (50.50), fewer cards than five and a half are likely to be issued.