Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: result 0-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
Sligo Rovers and Waterford drew 0-0 on August 21, 2026.
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Waterford win at 40%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 7J. Shorrock
- 9L. Pearce
- 19A. Nolan
- 16C. McHugh
- 6L. Young
- 3Sean Stewart
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 4S. Quirk
- 29S. Sargeant
Waterford
3-4-1-2- 18T. Lonergan
- 9P. Amond
- 10C. Noonan
- 3Benny Couto
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 7N. Mawene
- 2J. Houston
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 1S. McMullan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Waterford have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Janesboro(away) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sligo Rovers wins, 1 draw, 1 Waterford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Waterford 4-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Waterford 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Waterford 0-4 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Sligo Rovers on Jun 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Waterford | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 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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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy