Waterford
3/9Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 6 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTREWaterford vs Sligo Rovers match centre
Full time
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
WaterfordSligo Rovers
Expected goals · API-Football
4Shots on target1
18Total Shots12
48%Ball Possession52%
11Corner Kicks6
13Fouls10
2Yellow Cards4
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves3
280Total passes307
165Passes accurate203
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Waterford 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Sligo Rovers 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sligo Rovers
5/8Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Sligo Rovers’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Waterford
9 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 9
Both teams scored6 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Sligo Rovers
8 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals5 of 8
Both teams scored3 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Waterford at home with Sligo Rovers away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
WaterfordSligo Rovers
2Matches played2
1Points earned0
0Wins0
0.5Goals scored / match0.5
1.5Goals conceded / match3.0
0Clean sheets0
1Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Waterford at home with Sligo Rovers away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Waterford
Confirmed formation4-4-2Jonathan Daly
- 1
S. McMullanG - 15
L. HeeneyD - 5
J. MahonD - 16
H. CannD - 3
B. CoutoD - 20
J. VoilasM - 19
S. GlenfieldM - 10
C. NoonanM - 11
T. CoyleM - 9
P. AmondF - 18
T. LonerganF
Substitutes (9)
25 · J. Healy
27 · D. McMenamy
14 · J. Dempsey
17 · J. Faria
7 · C. Carty
8 · E. McLaughlin
6 · C. Barrett
22 · R. Mansfield
43 · A. Zborowski
Sligo Rovers
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1John Russell
- 29
S. SargeantG - 33
J. EsuaD - 15
O. DenhamD - 5
S. BlaneyD - 3
S. StewartD - 6
C. HarkinM - 4
S. QuirkM - 28
R. O'KaneM - 10
A. MeekisonM - 7
W. FitzgeraldM - 24
M. TraoreF
Substitutes (9)
60 · R. Brush
1 · L. Hughes
16 · C. McHugh
63 · G. Priosti
52 · G. McElroy
71 · D. Patton
19 · A. Nolan
8 · J. Hakiki
23 · K. McDonagh
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Waterford
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen McMullan | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Luke Heeney | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 3 |
| John Mahon | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 3 |
| Hayden Cann | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Benny Couto | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Jørgen Voilås | 79 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Samuel Glenfield | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 7 |
| Conan Noonan | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 72 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 22 | — |
| Pádraig Amond | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| Tom Lonergan | 72 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 25 | 2 |
| Evan McLaughlin | 18 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Conor Carty | 18 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Jordan Faria | 11 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Jason Healy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alan Zborowski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Dempsey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cian Barrett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronan Mansfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dean McMenamy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sligo Rovers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sargeant | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Jeannot Esua | 81 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Oliver Denham | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Shane Blaney | 44 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Sean Stewart | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Ciaron Harkin | 58 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Seb Quirk | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Kane | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Archie Meekison | 57 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| William Fitzgerald | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Mai Traore | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Gareth McElroy | 46 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Jad Hakiki | 33 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Daire Patton | 23 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Carl McHugh | 9 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Kyle McDonagh | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Richard Brush | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Hughes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guilherme Rego Priosti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Nolan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier Division table
Current standings · Premier Division. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 59 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 59 | WLDDW |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 41 | WDWDL |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 | LLDWL |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 39 | WLLDD |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 37 | LWLDW |
| 8 | Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 | LDDWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 | LWWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | LLLLD |
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