Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 18, 2020 at 04:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
Sligo Rovers won 2-1 on August 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. O'ConnorWaterford
- 77′R. CoughlanSligo Rovers
- 90′Alex CooperSligo Rovers
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
- 7R. Coughlan
- 9R. De Vries
- 11Jesse Devers
- 28J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
- 22D. Cawley
- 25N. Morahan
- 2L. Banks
- 3R. Donelon
- 4D. Kane
- 17T. Penninkangas
- 1E. McGinty
Waterford
- 9M. O'Connor
- 10W. Longbottom
- 11M. Smith
- 20Kurtis Byrne
- 6R. Weir
- 2J. Davidson
- 3T. Wilson
- 4S. Bone
- 18R. McCourt
- 33T. Sobowale
- 1T. Ryan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Waterford have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2020 | Cork City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Derry City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2020 | Dundalk(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Sligo Rovers wins, 3 draws, 1 Waterford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2019 | Waterford 2-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 11, 2019 | Waterford 3-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Sligo Rovers on Oct 8, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Waterford | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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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