Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 29Kick-off on August 31, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
Sligo Rovers won 2-0 on August 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′W. WaweruSligo Rovers
- 72′S. PowerSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 9W. Waweru
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 4E. Chapman
- 25S. Power
- 27C. Malley
- 8N. Morahan
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 2J. Wilson
- 1E. McGinty
Waterford
3-4-2-1- 9P. Amond
- 10C. Parsons
- 21C. Pattisson
- 8B. Baggley
- 6Rowan McDonald
- 19S. Glenfield
- 2D. Power
- 3R. Burke
- 15D. Leahy
- 17K. Radkowski
- 24L. Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Waterford have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-7 | Premier Division |
| Aug 17, 2024 | UCD(home) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 4, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-3 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 1 draw, 3 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | Waterford 4-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Waterford 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Waterford 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Sligo Rovers on Jun 7, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Waterford | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sligo Rovers sit 10th in Premier Division (25 points from 36 matches) and Waterford sit 7th (43 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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