Derry City – Sligo Rovers

Derry City secured a comfortable 2‑0 victory at the Brandywell, extending their push for a top‑four finish. The win lifted them to fifth place with 38 points, a modest improvement on their goal difference of +2 after scoring 44 and conceding 42. Sligu Rovers, meanwhile, remain stuck in tenth spot with 23 points and a -29 goal difference, having managed only 24 goals all season. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in Derry’s favour, giving them two wins from the three meetings this campaign, with Sligo yet to claim a triumph.