Sligo Rovers
2/10Wins
0.5Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 12THE MATCH CENTRESligo Rovers vs Waterford match centre
90′ · Live
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Meekison18′
J. Houston57′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate99.9%Sligo Rovers
Draw0.1%at full time
Current result estimate0.0%Waterford
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Sligo Rovers 3.9% · no further goal 91.9% · Waterford 4.3%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.Sligo RoversWaterford
1.870Expected goals · API-Football1.310
2Shots on target2
9Total Shots11
55%Ball Possession45%
4Corner Kicks1
12Fouls9
1Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves1
401Total passes335
283Passes accurate209
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Premier DivisionProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | +27 | 59 | — |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | +18 | 59 | — |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | +18 | 56 | — |
| 4 |  Derry City | 32 | +3 | 41 | — |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | -4 | 41 | — |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | -3 | 39 | — |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | -6 | 37 | — |
| 8 |  Waterford | 33 | -12 | 34 | — |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | -13 | 34 | — |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | -28 | 26 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sligo Rovers 0 reported
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Waterford 0 reported
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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.
Waterford
0/10Wins
0.8Goals / game
2.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 7 available matches.
Inspect Waterford’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
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sligo Rovers
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game0.5
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BohemiansAway · Premier Division2–1Derry CityHome · Premier Division0–0St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division1–4ShelbourneHome · Premier Division0–1DundalkAway · Premier Division0–1Shamrock RoversHome · Premier Division0–2Drogheda UnitedHome · Premier Division2–1Galway UnitedAway · Premier Division0–1WaterfordAway · Premier Division0–0BohemiansHome · Premier Division0–4
Waterford
10 matchesResults0 wins · 4 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game2.1
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BohemiansAway · Premier Division1–1Shamrock RoversHome · Premier Division1–1St Patrick's Athl.Home · Premier Division0–2Galway UnitedAway · Premier Division3–4DundalkAway · Premier Division0–5BohemiansHome · Premier Division0–1Derry CityAway · Premier Division2–4Sligo RoversHome · Premier Division0–0Drogheda UnitedAway · Premier Division0–2ShelbourneHome · Premier Division1–1
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 Sligo Rovers at home with Waterford 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, 02:47 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
Sligo RoversWaterford
11Matches played10
8Points earned4
2Wins0
0.6Goals scored / match0.8
1.5Goals conceded / match2.1
2Clean sheets1
7Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sligo Rovers at home with Waterford 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.
Sligo Rovers
Confirmed formation4-3-3John Russell
- 29
Sam SargeantG - 33
Jeannot EsuaD - 15
Oliver DenhamD - 52
Gareth McElroyD - 17
Sean McHaleD - 71
Daire PattonM - 16
Carl McHughM - 7
William FitzgeraldM - 14
James McManusF - 11
Cian KavanaghF - 10
Archie MeekisonF
Substitutes (9)
1 · Liam Hughes
5 · Shane Blaney
43 · Callum Lynch
63 · Guilherme Rego Priosti
8 · Jad Hakiki
23 · Kyle McDonagh
51 · Aidan Gabbidon
19 · Alex Nolan
24 · Mai Traore
Waterford
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Jonathan Daly
- 21
Arlo DohertyG - 43
Alan ZborowskiD - 13
Kevin LongD - 5
John MahonD - 3
Benny CoutoD - 15
Luke HeeneyM - 27
Dean McMenamyM - 20
Jørgen VoilåsM - 8
Evan McLaughlinM - 11
Trae CoyleM - 9
Pádraig AmondF
Substitutes (9)
1 · Stephen McMullan
16 · Hayden Cann
14 · Jesse Dempsey
2 · Jordan Houston
6 · Cian Barrett
22 · Ronan Mansfield
19 · Samuel Glenfield
7 · Conor Carty
18 · Tom Lonergan
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sligo Rovers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sargeant | 95 | 7.7 | — | — | — | 37 | — |
| Jeannot Esua | 95 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 50 | — |
| Oliver Denham | 95 | 7.9 | — | — | 1 | 40 | 4 |
| Gareth McElroy | 95 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 43 | — |
| Sean McHale | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 49 | 1 |
| Archie Meekison | 95 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 39 | 4 |
| James McManus | 95 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 62 | 1 |
| Carl McHugh | 77 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 28 | 2 |
| Daire Patton | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Cian Kavanagh | 95 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 17 | — |
| William Fitzgerald | 95 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — |
| Shane Blaney | 18 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Alex Nolan | 18 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Liam Hughes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Lynch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guilherme Rego Priosti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jad Hakiki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle McDonagh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aidan Gabbidon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mai Traore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Waterford
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo Doherty | 95 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 26 | — |
| Alan Zborowski | 41 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Kevin Long | 95 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| John Mahon | 95 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Benny Couto | 95 | 6.6 | — | — | 3 | 41 | 3 |
| Luke Heeney | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 |
| Dean McMenamy | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 34 | — |
| Jørgen Voilås | 41 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Evan McLaughlin | 60 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Pádraig Amond | 70 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Hayden Cann | 54 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 19 | — |
| Jordan Houston | 54 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 21 | — |
| Samuel Glenfield | 35 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 15 | — |
| Conor Carty | 35 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Tom Lonergan | 25 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — |
| Stephen McMullan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Dempsey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cian Barrett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronan Mansfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Sligo Rovers | Draw | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.00 | 3.40 | 3.30 |
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