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 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Waterford win(s).
| 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 (23 points from 28 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 23 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy