Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 0-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 18, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won 0-4 on April 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 8′G. McElroySligo Rovers
- 10′O. EldingSligo Rovers
- 62′C. KavanaghSligo Rovers
- 88′F. LombotoSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Waterford win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 2-3 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Waterford 4-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Sligo Rovers 0-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Waterford 0-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on Feb 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.9 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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