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
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 4 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sligo Rovers win(s).
| 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 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