IRELAND › PREMIER DIVISION
20.02.2026 19:45
Regional Sports Centre
Referee: D. Murphy
Waterford
Match Timeline
Sligo Rovers
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
17'
John Mahon
Waterford
🟨
42'
Ciaron Harkin
Sligo Rovers
🔄
45+4'
S. Blaney ↔ G. McElroy
Sligo Rovers
🟨
47'
Gareth McElroy
Sligo Rovers
⚽
48'
Pádraig Amond
Waterford
🔄
57'
A. Meekison ↔ J. Hakiki
Sligo Rovers
🔄
58'
C. Harkin ↔ D. Patton
Sligo Rovers
🟨
64'
Jeannot Esua
Sligo Rovers
🔄
72'
T. Lonergan ↔ C. Carty
Waterford
🔄
72'
T. Coyle ↔ E. McLaughlin
Waterford
🟨
79'
Ryan O'Kane
Sligo Rovers
🔄
79'
J. Voilas ↔ J. Faria
Waterford
🟨
81'
Conan Noonan
Waterford
🔄
81'
↔ C. McHugh
Sligo Rovers
🔄
81'
J. Esua ↔ K. McDonagh
Sligo Rovers

Waterford vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Waterford Win 0%
Draw 0%
Sligo Rovers Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Waterford1.44
Sligo Rovers1.55
Recent Form (Last 5)
Waterford Waterford
WWDLW
14 GF / 13 GA
Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers
WLDWL
13 GF / 10 GA
Key Stats
1.56
Average Goals Scored
1.63
1.44
Average Goals Conceded
1.25
6
BTTS Yes
3
5
Over 2.5
5
2.5
Shots on Goal
1.5

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Waterford Waterford 9 matches
Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 8 matches
Waterford Statistic Sligo Rovers
5 Wins 4
1 Draws 0
3 Losses 4
14 Goals For 13
13 Goals Against 10
1.56 Avg Goals Scored 1.63
1.44 Avg Goals Conceded 1.25
6 BTTS Yes 3
7 Over 1.5 5
5 Over 2.5 5
4 Over 3.5 3
1 Clean Sheets 3
2 Failed To Score 2
2.5 Shots On Goal 1.5
13 Total Shots 4
6.5 Corners 0
46.5% Ball Possession 41.5%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Waterford won 5 times, Sligo Rovers won 7 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 15:19 from Waterford's perspective. 6 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 4 matches, with an average of 2.27 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Waterford 4-4-2 / Sligo Rovers 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Waterford wins 5, draws 3, Sligo Rovers wins 7

Standings

Premier Division
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 32 17 8 7 52:25 27 59
W W W L W
2 31 17 8 6 49:31 18 59
W L D D W
3 31 16 8 7 55:37 18 56
W W W W L
4 32 9 14 9 45:42 3 41
W D W D L
5 32 10 11 11 49:53 -4 41
L L D W L
6 32 9 13 10 42:45 -3 40
D W L L D
7 32 9 11 12 42:48 -6 38
D L W L D
8 32 7 13 12 44:54 -10 34
L D D W D
9 32 8 10 14 38:51 -13 34
L W W L L
10 32 5 8 19 24:54 -30 23
L L L L D
Play-offs
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