IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION
21.08.2026 19:00
Showgrounds
Referee: N. Doyle
Sligo Rovers
Match Timeline
Waterford
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🔄
46'
O. Denham ↔ A. Meekison
Sligo Rovers
🔄
62'
L. Pearce ↔ K. Woolery
Sligo Rovers
🟨
63'
Benny Couto
Waterford
🟨
66'
Hayden Cann
Waterford
🔄
70'
H. Cann ↔ B. McKenzie
Waterford
🟨
72'
Tom Lonergan
Waterford
🔄
74'
N. Mawene ↔ D. McMenamy
Waterford
🔄
79'
J. Shorrock ↔ T. George
Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 69.9%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 75.1%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 66.7%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
69.9%
-
BTTS Yes
75.1%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
66.7%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
73.6%
-
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
-
Correct Score 1-2
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Probability Distribution
Sligo Rovers Win 22.7%
Draw 7.4%
Waterford Win 69.9%
Expected Goals (xG)
Sligo Rovers1.32
Waterford1.48
Recent Form (Last 5)
Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers
WWDLW
36 GF / 51 GA
Waterford Waterford
WLDWL
50 GF / 58 GA
Key Stats
1.06
Average Goals Scored
1.47
1.5
Average Goals Conceded
1.71
16
BTTS Yes
21
17
Over 2.5
18
2.59
Shots on Goal
3.74

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 34 matches
Waterford Waterford 34 matches
Sligo Rovers Statistic Waterford
9 Wins 11
7 Draws 10
18 Losses 13
36 Goals For 50
51 Goals Against 58
1.06 Avg Goals Scored 1.47
1.5 Avg Goals Conceded 1.71
16 BTTS Yes 21
24 Over 1.5 27
17 Over 2.5 18
10 Over 3.5 15
8 Clean Sheets 5
13 Failed To Score 10
2.59 Shots On Goal 3.74
9.11 Total Shots 12.37
3.37 Corners 4.89
45.1% Ball Possession 37.3%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Sligo Rovers won 7 times, Waterford won 5 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 19:15 from Sligo Rovers'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.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (92.6%)
Predicted formations: Sligo Rovers 4-2-3-1 / Waterford 3-4-1-2
H2H summary: Sligo Rovers wins 7, draws 3, Waterford wins 5

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 31 9 12 10 41:44 -3 39
W L L D D
7 31 9 10 12 41:47 -6 37
L W L D W
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
Qualifying
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