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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford — Premier Division

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Ireland · Premier Division · Regular Season - 12
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
10º · 0.69 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 8d 0h
2 – 0
HT 1–0
Finished
Waterford
Waterford
8º · 1.14 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 12d 2h
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Sligo Rovers and Waterford meet in the Premier Division 2026 season, in a match played on 18 April 2026. Sligo Rovers have recorded 11 wins from 45 matches this season (24% win rate), averaging 1.04 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 42% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 53%; and clean sheets in 24% of games. Waterford have won 38% of their 45 matches, with 1.56 goals scored and 1.56 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 62%, Over 2.5 at 56%, and clean sheets at 20%.

The final score was Sligo Rovers 2–0 Waterford. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Sligo Rovers
—
Waterford
10º
Position
8º
0.69
PPG
1.14
14%
Win %
26%
0.74
Goals / game
1.46
1.83
Conceded / game
1.69
42%
BTTS %
62%
24%
Clean sheet %
20%
53%
Over 2.5 %
56%
3.7
Avg corners
5.5
9.3
Avg shots
13.5
2.6
Avg shots on target
4.3
1.8
Avg yellow cards
2.1
9.7
Avg fouls
12.5
46.6%
Avg possession
39.8%

Home vs Away

Sligo Rovers
Home (17)
—
Waterford
Away (17)
0.88
PPG
0.76
18%
Win %
18%
0.94
Goals / game
1.35
1.59
Conceded / game
2.18
48%
BTTS %
55%
35%
Clean sheet %
23%
52%
Over 2.5 %
55%
3.7
Avg corners
5.5
9.3
Avg shots
13.5
2.6
Avg shots on target
4.3
1.8
Avg yellow cards
2.1
46.6%
Avg possession
39.8%

Goals Scored

Sligo RoversHomeAwayWaterfordHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored58%74%41%76%83%68%
Over 1.5 Scored27%35%18%50%54%45%
Over 2.5 Scored9%13%5%28%33%23%
Failed To Score42%26%59%24%17%32%

Goals Conceded

Sligo RoversHomeAwayWaterfordHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded76%65%86%80%83%77%
Over 1.5 Conceded47%39%55%43%33%55%
Over 2.5 Conceded24%17%32%17%8%27%
Clean Sheets24%35%14%20%17%23%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Sligo RoversWaterford
Over 0.591%93%
Over 1.573%83%
Over 2.553%57%
Over 3.533%41%
Over 4.511%26%
BTTS42%63%
BTTS & Win9%26%
BTTS & Draw11%22%
BTTS & Over 2.536%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.518%7%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Sligo RoversWaterford
Win 1st Half22%28%
Draw 1st Half40%41%
Loss 1st Half38%30%
Scored 1st Half40%54%
Conceded 1st Half51%54%
Win 2nd Half22%39%
Draw 2nd Half36%24%
Loss 2nd Half42%37%
Scored 2nd Half38%59%
Conceded 2nd Half53%57%
Over 0.5 HT71%78%
Over 1.5 HT33%39%

Recent Venue Form

Sligo Rovers (H)
DDundalk1–1
LSt Patrick's Athl.0–1
LGalway United1–3
DWaterford0–0
WKerry4–0
DDrogheda United2–2
Waterford (A)
LBohemians1–2
WBohemians2–0
LShamrock Rovers2–3
WSt Patrick's Athl.2–0
DSligo Rovers0–0
DGalway United0–0

Number of Corners

11.0
Corners / Match
34 games
League Avg
10.2
170 games
11.3
Corners / Match
34 games
Match CornersSligo RoversWaterfordLeague Avg
Over 685%91%87%
Over 779%85%79%
Over 871%79%68%
Over 962%62%54%
Over 1053%47%41%
Over 1150%44%32%
Over 1238%35%23%
Over 1329%26%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersSligo RoversWaterford
Corners Earned / Match3.75.5
Corners Against / Match7.35.9
Over 2.5 Corners For65%79%
Over 3.5 Corners For53%71%
Over 4.5 Corners For35%56%
Over 2.5 Corners Against94%91%
Over 3.5 Corners Against88%74%
Over 4.5 Corners Against76%65%

Head to Head · 23 matches

9
Sligo Rovers
39%
6
Draws
26%
8
Waterford
35%
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

18'⚽A. Meekison(W. Fitzgerald)
36'🟨Dean McMenamy
41'🔄J. Voilas(H. Cann)
41'🔄A. Zborowski(J. Houston)
57'⚽W. Fitzgerald
60'🔄D. McMenamy(S. Glenfield)
60'🔄E. McLaughlin(C. Carty)
70'🔄P. Amond(T. Lonergan)
77'🔄C. McHugh(S. Blaney)
77'🔄D. Patton(A. Nolan)
80'🟨James McManus
83'🟨Tom Lonergan

Match Statistics

Sligo RoversWaterford
1.87xG (Expected Goals)1.31
3Shots on target4
10Total shots16
54Possession %46
4Corners2
12Fouls9
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Premier Division
#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

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.
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 RoversSligo Rovers
LAShamrock Rovers1º0–4
LAShamrock Rovers1º0–4
DHDundalk7º1–1
DHDundalk4º1–1
LAShelbourne4º1–5
LAShelbourne5º1–5
LHSt Patrick's Athl.3º0–1
LHSt Patrick's Athl.2º0–1
LHGalway United6º1–3
LHGalway United7º1–3
WaterfordWaterford
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

Season Schedule

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

Top Scorers

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

Cards Given

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