Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 18, 2021 at 03:00 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 July 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 53′C. KavanaghWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Sligo Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
- 10C. Kavanagh
- 12J. Martin
- 7S. Griffin
- 8A. Wordsworth
- 11Junior Quitirna
- 14N. O'Keeffe
- 15Jeremie Mukanya Milambo
- 2D. Power
- 6K. Ferguson
- 46E. Nolan
- 13Matthew Connor
Sligo Rovers
- 10Walter Capango Figueira
- 24J. Kenny
- 7J. Gibson
- 8N. Morahan
- 12M. Byrne
- 22D. Cawley
- 2L. Banks
- 14S. Blaney
- 19R. Donelon
- 26G. Buckley
- 16L. McNicholas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Sligo Rovers have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2021 | FH hafnarfjordur(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 8, 2021 | FH hafnarfjordur(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford wins, 1 draw, 3 Sligo Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Sligo Rovers 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Waterford 1-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford on May 15, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 0.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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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