Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on October 2, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
Sligo Rovers and Waterford drew 1-1 on October 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 42′A. WrightSligo Rovers
- 49′P. PattersonWaterford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Waterford have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 10, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 17, 2021 | UCD(away) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Kilnamanagh(home) | 4-1 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sligo Rovers win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | Waterford 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Waterford 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Waterford 2-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Sligo Rovers on Jul 18, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Waterford | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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