Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 4-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 20Kick-off on June 12, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Sligo Rovers?
Waterford won 4-0 on June 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′P. AmondWaterford
- 67′J. VoilåsWaterford
- 72′P. AmondWaterford
- 74′P. AmondWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
5-3-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 27D. McMenamy
- 4W. Johnson
- 15L. Heeney
- 3Benny Couto
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 2J. Houston
- 1S. McMullan
Sligo Rovers
4-1-4-1- 11C. Kavanagh
- 28R. O'Kane
- 71D. Patton
- 14J. McManus
- 19A. Nolan
- 17S. McHale
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 52G. McElroy
- 15O. Denham
- 33J. Esua
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 1 win, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 18, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 1 draw, 4 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Waterford 0-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.2 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 7th in Premier Division (43 points from 36 matches) and Sligo Rovers sit 10th (25 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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