Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 3-0 and analysis
FAI CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 4, 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 3-0 on September 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′P. AmondWaterford
- 50′T. LonerganWaterford
- 59′O. DenhamWaterford (o.g.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Waterford win at 54%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Waterford vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
- 9P. Amond
- 10C. Noonan
- 18T. Lonergan
- 20J. Voilås
- 3Benny Couto
- 7N. Mawene
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 5J. Mahon
- 13K. Long
- 16H. Cann
- 1S. McMullan
Sligo Rovers
- 9L. Pearce
- 10A. Meekison
- 7J. Shorrock
- 14J. McManus
- 16C. McHugh
- 20T. George
- 3Sean Stewart
- 4S. Quirk
- 15O. Denham
- 52G. McElroy
- 29S. Sargeant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 2 draws, 3 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Waterford 4-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on Aug 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy