Derry City FC vs Sligo Rovers FC Prediction: Derry to shake off their recent failures

The McBride Brandywell stadium will witness an intriguing clash in the 25th round of the League of Ireland Premiership as Derry City plays host to Sligo Rovers, both teams eager to regain their winning form. In their respective past five games, both sides have struggled, managing only a single victory each. The upcoming Friday match holds the key to determining which team will emerge victorious and reclaim their form. Below, you will find carefully prepared tips to shed light on this encounter.

Derry City's recent performances have been marked by inconsistency, as they have managed a solitary victory, two draws, and suffered two losses in their last five games. Their most recent match against Shelbourne ended in a 1-1 draw, reflecting their struggle to find consistent success. The question arises as to whether Manager Huggins has lost the touch to keep Derry City on track.

Derry City has been very impressive since the start of the season. Their overall league statistics are; 11 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses from 24 games played. Jordan McEneff leads the team's efforts on goals this season.

Sligo Rovers managed to break free from their recent string of disappointments with a stunning triumph over Bohemians in their latest league encounter. The duo of Barlow and Max Mata spearheaded Sligo's success by netting goals in the first half, securing a crucial lead. Over their past five games, Sligo Rovers have now accumulated a win, two draws, and two losses.

Starting the season with a draw, Sligo Rovers have been average so far with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses from 22 games played. Max Mata currently leads the team in scoring effort with over 10 goals scored this season.

A critical look at the last 9 games between them produced 3 wins for Derry City, 2 wins for Sligo, and 4 draws.

There have been a total of under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 encounters and we might be seeing a similar result considering the recent form of both teams. However, Sligo Rovers seems to be in for an upset but we’ll still back a total under 2.5 goals at 1.70odds.

Derry City might be struggling at the moment but they still command respect and are the favorites to win this game and we can also bank on a win or draw for Derry.