Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 15, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
Waterford won 2-3 on February 15, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 13′Rowan McDonaldWaterford
- 33′T. LonerganWaterford
- 50′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 58′C. NoonanWaterford
- 82′J. HakikiSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
3-4-3- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 11C. Kavanagh
- 47O. Elding
- 6M. Wolfe
- 27C. Malley
- 14O. van Hattum
- 8J. Hakiki
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 21J. Mahon
- 15O. Denham
- 29S. Sargeant
Waterford
3-4-1-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 20C. Noonan
- 3R. Burke
- 6Rowan McDonald
- 7B. McCormack
- 2N. Bakboord
- 4A. Boyle
- 17K. Radkowski
- 5G. Horton
- 1S. McMullan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Waterford have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | Finn Harps(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 3-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Treaty United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | Wexford(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Treaty United(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Bohemians 1905(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 1 draw, 3 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on Aug 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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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