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Waterford vs Sligo Rovers — Premier Division

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Waterford
Waterford
8º · 1.14 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 6d 23h
0 – 0
HT 0–0
Finished
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
10º · 0.69 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 6d 0h
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Waterford and Sligo Rovers meet in the Premier Division 2026 season, in a match played on 20 February 2026. Waterford have recorded 18 wins from 46 matches this season (39% win rate), averaging 1.59 goals scored and 1.54 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 63% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 57%; and clean sheets in 20% of games. Sligo Rovers have won 24% of their 45 matches, with 1.04 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 42%, Over 2.5 at 53%, and clean sheets at 24%.

The final score was Waterford 0–0 Sligo Rovers. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Waterford
—
Sligo Rovers
8º
Position
10º
1.14
PPG
0.69
26%
Win %
14%
1.46
Goals / game
0.74
1.69
Conceded / game
1.83
63%
BTTS %
42%
20%
Clean sheet %
24%
57%
Over 2.5 %
53%
5.5
Avg corners
3.7
13.5
Avg shots
9.3
4.3
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.1
Avg yellow cards
1.8
12.5
Avg fouls
9.7
39.8%
Avg possession
46.6%

Home vs Away

Waterford
Home (18)
—
Sligo Rovers
Away (18)
1.50
PPG
0.50
33%
Win %
11%
1.56
Goals / game
0.56
1.22
Conceded / game
2.06
71%
BTTS %
36%
17%
Clean sheet %
14%
58%
Over 2.5 %
55%
5.5
Avg corners
3.7
13.5
Avg shots
9.3
4.3
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.1
Avg yellow cards
1.8
39.8%
Avg possession
46.6%

Goals Scored

WaterfordHomeAwaySligo RoversHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored76%83%68%58%74%41%
Over 1.5 Scored50%54%45%27%35%18%
Over 2.5 Scored28%33%23%9%13%5%
Failed To Score24%17%32%42%26%59%

Goals Conceded

WaterfordHomeAwaySligo RoversHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded80%83%77%76%65%86%
Over 1.5 Conceded43%33%55%47%39%55%
Over 2.5 Conceded17%8%27%24%17%32%
Clean Sheets20%17%23%24%35%14%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

WaterfordSligo Rovers
Over 0.593%91%
Over 1.583%73%
Over 2.557%53%
Over 3.541%33%
Over 4.526%11%
BTTS63%42%
BTTS & Win26%9%
BTTS & Draw22%11%
BTTS & Over 2.550%36%
BTTS No & Over 2.57%18%

1st Half / 2nd Half

WaterfordSligo Rovers
Win 1st Half28%22%
Draw 1st Half41%40%
Loss 1st Half30%38%
Scored 1st Half54%40%
Conceded 1st Half54%51%
Win 2nd Half39%22%
Draw 2nd Half24%36%
Loss 2nd Half37%42%
Scored 2nd Half59%38%
Conceded 2nd Half57%53%
Over 0.5 HT78%71%
Over 1.5 HT39%33%

Recent Venue Form

Waterford (H)
WDrogheda United3–1
WGalway United3–2
DDerry City2–2
DDundalk1–1
WSligo Rovers3–0
WAthlone Town2–1
Sligo Rovers (A)
LShamrock Rovers0–4
LShelbourne1–5
LDrogheda United0–2
LWaterford0–3
LBohemians0–3
LDerry City0–2

Number of Corners

11.3
Corners / Match
34 games
League Avg
10.2
170 games
11.0
Corners / Match
34 games
Match CornersWaterfordSligo RoversLeague Avg
Over 691%85%87%
Over 785%79%79%
Over 879%71%68%
Over 962%62%54%
Over 1047%53%41%
Over 1144%50%32%
Over 1235%38%23%
Over 1326%29%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersWaterfordSligo Rovers
Corners Earned / Match5.53.7
Corners Against / Match5.97.3
Over 2.5 Corners For79%65%
Over 3.5 Corners For71%53%
Over 4.5 Corners For56%35%
Over 2.5 Corners Against91%94%
Over 3.5 Corners Against74%88%
Over 4.5 Corners Against65%76%

Head to Head · 23 matches

8
Waterford
35%
6
Draws
26%
9
Sligo Rovers
39%
61%
Over 1.5
14/23
43%
Over 2.5
10/23
22%
Over 3.5
5/23
30%
BTTS
7/23
04/09/26
Waterford
3–0
Sligo Rovers
21/08/26
Sligo Rovers
0–0
Waterford
12/06/26
Waterford
4–0
Sligo Rovers
18/04/26
Sligo Rovers
2–0
Waterford
20/02/26
Waterford
0–0
Sligo Rovers
22/08/25
Waterford
1–2
Sligo Rovers
14/06/25
Sligo Rovers
1–0
Waterford
18/04/25
Waterford
0–4
Sligo Rovers
15/02/25
Sligo Rovers
2–3
Waterford
31/08/24
Sligo Rovers
2–0
Waterford
07/06/24
Waterford
4–1
Sligo Rovers
03/05/24
Sligo Rovers
0–1
Waterford
29/03/24
Waterford
0–1
Sligo Rovers
02/10/21
Sligo Rovers
1–1
Waterford
18/07/21
Waterford
1–0
Sligo Rovers
15/05/21
Sligo Rovers
3–0
Waterford
26/03/21
Waterford
1–2
Sligo Rovers
26/09/20
Waterford
1–0
Sligo Rovers
18/08/20
Sligo Rovers
2–1
Waterford
08/10/19
Waterford
2–0
Sligo Rovers

Events

17'🟨John Mahon
42'🟨Ciaron Harkin
45'🔄S. Blaney(G. McElroy)
47'🟨Gareth McElroy
48'⚽ PPádraig Amond
57'🔄A. Meekison(J. Hakiki)
58'🔄C. Harkin(D. Patton)
64'🟨Jeannot Esua
72'🔄T. Lonergan(C. Carty)
72'🔄T. Coyle(E. McLaughlin)
79'🟨Ryan O'Kane
79'🔄J. Voilas(J. Faria)
81'🟨Conan Noonan
81'🔄(C. McHugh)
81'🔄J. Esua(K. McDonagh)

Match Statistics

WaterfordSligo Rovers
4Shots on target1
18Total shots12
48Possession %52
11Corners6
13Fouls10
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Shamrock Rovers352087+2368
2Bohemians351889+1862
3St Patrick's Athl.351799+2560
4Shelbourne35121310+349
5Derry City35111410+347
6Galway United35101213-542
7Dundalk35101213-642
8Waterford3591313-840
9Drogheda United3591016-1537
10Sligo Rovers355921-3824

Team Insights

Waterford
  • ●Waterford have won their last 2 matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Waterford have scored in each of their last 7 matches.
  • ●Waterford have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Waterford have scored in each of their last 7 home matches.
  • ●Waterford have lost their last 2 away matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their 18 home matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 17 away matches.
Sligo Rovers
  • ●Sligo Rovers have failed to win in their last 17 matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have failed to win in their last 10 home matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their 17 home matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their 18 away matches.
  • ●Sligo Rovers have lost 13 of their 18 away matches.
  • ●62% of Sligo Rovers's goals have been scored at home.
WHDrogheda United9º3–1
WHDrogheda United8º3–1
WHGalway United6º3–2
WHGalway United7º3–2
LABohemians2º1–2
LABohemians3º1–2
WABohemians2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1º2–3
LAShamrock Rovers1º2–3
DHDerry City5º2–2
LAShamrock Rovers1º0–4
LAShamrock Rovers1º0–4
DHDundalk7º1–1
DHDundalk4º1–1
LAShelbourne4º1–5
LAShelbourne5º1–5
LHGalway United6º1–3
LHGalway United7º1–3

Season Schedule

Waterford
WHDrogheda United3–1
WHGalway United3–2
LABohemians1–2
LAShamrock Rovers2–3
DHDerry City2–2
DHDundalk1–1
–AShelbourne30/10
Sligo Rovers
LAShamrock Rovers0–4
DHDundalk1–1
LAShelbourne1–5
LHSt Patrick's Athl.0–1
LHGalway United1–3
LADrogheda United0–2
–HDerry City30/10

Top Scorers

Waterford
T. Lonergan17 ⚽
P. Amond12 ⚽
Padraig Amond5 ⚽
J. Mahon5 ⚽
J. Voilas4 ⚽
3 ⚽
Sligo Rovers
W. Fitzgerald7 ⚽
C. Kavanagh6 ⚽
J. Hakiki3 ⚽
A. Meekison3 ⚽
A. Nolan3 ⚽
C. McHugh2 ⚽

Cards Given

Waterford
Luke Heeney7 🟨
John Mahon6 🟨
Samuel Glenfield5 🟨
Evan McLaughlin5 🟨
Kevin Long4 🟨
Tom Lonergan4 🟨
Sligo Rovers
Seb Quirk6 🟨
Carl McHugh6 🟨
Gareth McElroy5 🟨
Oliver Denham4 🟨
Jeannot Esua4 🟨
Ciaron Harkin4 🟨