Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 29, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won 0-1 on March 29, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 51′E. ChapmanSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 4, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 5-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on Oct 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 8th in Premier Division (29 points from 28 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (23 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