Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on September 26, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Sligo Rovers?
Waterford won 1-0 on September 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. SmithWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
- 11M. Smith
- 12J. Martin
- 19W. Fitzgerald
- 6R. Weir
- 8A. Coote
- 35N. O'Keeffe
- 2J. Davidson
- 3T. Wilson
- 18R. McCourt
- 33T. Sobowale
- 25Brian Edward Murphy
Sligo Rovers
- 7R. Coughlan
- 9R. De Vries
- 28J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
- 8Alex Cooper
- 22D. Cawley
- 25N. Morahan
- 2L. Banks
- 3R. Donelon
- 5K. Callan-McFadden
- 26G. Buckley
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-6 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2020 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2020 | UCD(away) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Dundalk(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 3 draws, 1 Sligo Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2020 | Sligo Rovers 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Waterford 2-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 11, 2019 | Waterford 3-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on Aug 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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