Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 22, 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 1-2 on August 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 37′C. NoonanWaterford
- 73′J. HakikiSligo Rovers
- 87′O. EldingSligo Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sligo Rovers 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 15, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 4-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | St Mochta's(home) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Waterford win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Waterford 0-4 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on Jun 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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