Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 0-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Sligo Rovers?
Waterford and Sligo Rovers drew 0-0 on February 20, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | UCD(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Sligo Rovers on Aug 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 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