AI Match Insights

FAI Cup Sep 12, 2025

Derry City

Home
VS
18:45

Sligo Rovers

Away
AI Predictions 49.0% Confidence
Derry City Win
49.0%
Draw
24.2%
Sligo Rovers Win
26.8%
Home Win (49% confidence)
Predicted Score: 1-0
Decision Justification
Validated Rules (80%+ Accuracy from 90-Day Backtest)
xG_ADV (67.5%)
Player Score 40%
Momentum 67%
Standings 50%
Market 50%
Combined: 44% Draw Risk: 55%
xG: 1.06 - 0.53
Key Insights
xG dominance: 1.1 vs 0.5
High draw risk (55%) - confidence penalized
Score Prediction Analysis
Derry City Goal Probabilities
0 goals:
35%
1 goals:
37%
2 goals:
20%
3 goals:
7%
4 goals:
2%
Sligo Rovers Goal Probabilities
0 goals:
59%
1 goals:
31%
2 goals:
8%
3 goals:
2%
4 goals:
0%
Most Likely Scorelines
1-0 (22%) 0-0 (20%) 1-1 (11%) 2-0 (11%) 0-1 (11%) 2-1 (6%)
BTTS (Both Teams Score) 27%
Over 2.5 Goals 21%
Under 2.5 Goals 79%
Derry City Form 14.0%
Date Match Result
Sep 05 Derry City vs Cobh Ramb… 1-1
Aug 29 Derry City vs St Patric… 2-2
Aug 29 Derry City vs Dundalk 3-3
Aug 22 Derry City vs Galaxy 1-2
Aug 22 Derry City vs Longford … 1-0
Aug 16 Derry City vs Drogheda … 1-1
Aug 15 Derry City vs Cobh Ramb… 2-0
Aug 08 Derry City vs Cork City 0-0
Aug 08 Derry City vs Finn Harps 0-1
Aug 04 Derry City vs Treaty Un… 1-1
Sligo Rovers Form 10.0%
Date Match Result
Aug 30 Sligo Rov… vs Bohemians… 0-0
Aug 22 Sligo Rov… vs Waterford 1-2
Aug 15 Sligo Rov… vs Bohemians… 0-1
Aug 10 Sligo Rov… vs St Patric… 3-0
Aug 02 Sligo Rov… vs Shelbourne 0-2
Jul 25 Sligo Rov… vs Cork City 2-3
Jul 18 Sligo Rov… vs Dundalk 0-2
Jul 12 Sligo Rov… vs Derry City 2-0
Jul 05 Sligo Rov… vs Shamrock … 2-2
Jun 27 Sligo Rov… vs Bohemians… 1-1
Key Analysis Factors

No specific factors identified for this match.

Head-to-Head History Last 8 matches
Date Home Team Score Away Team League
Jul 12, 2025 Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Derry City Premier Divisi…
Apr 22, 2025 Derry City 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers Premier Divisi…
Mar 15, 2025 Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Derry City Premier Divisi…
Jan 21, 2025 Sligo Rovers 2 - 3 Derry City Friendlies Clu…
Oct 14, 2024 Derry City 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers Premier Divisi…
Jul 04, 2024 Sligo Rovers 2 - 1 Derry City Premier Divisi…
May 24, 2024 Derry City 2 - 2 Sligo Rovers Premier Divisi…
Feb 24, 2024 Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Derry City Premier Divisi…
Final Verdict

STANDARD: Derry City to win (30% confidence)

STANDARD Tier
Predicted: 1-0 30% Confidence
Rules Passed
AWAY_BOTTOM_5 (61.2%) HOME_ADVANTAGE
Key Factors
  • No key factors identified
Derry City Power 0
Sligo Rovers Power 0
Home Form N/A
Away Form N/A
Disclaimer: These AI predictions are based on historical data and statistical analysis. Football matches can be unpredictable, and actual results may vary significantly from predictions.