Sligo Rovers FC vs Waterford Prediction
🔊 The upcoming clash between Sligo Rovers and Waterford United promises to be intense. Both teams are languishing at the lower end of the table but are eager to climb up the ranks. Sligo Rovers are struggling with a poor run of home games, and their attacking line is suffering from a lack of productivity. Meanwhile, Waterford have shown decent form in recent matches and hope to capitalize on the hosts' vulnerabilities. It will be intriguing to see if the visitors can exploit the weak defense of their opponents or if the hosts will manage to break their unfortunate streak.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:4. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Waterford United):
- ball possession percentage: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
- shots on target: 2 vs 11.
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Sligo Rovers and Waterford United:
- played 31 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 10, draws - 9;
- number of goals (home/away) - 41 against 34;
- average total goals in the match - 2.42.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Sligo Rovers Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Sligo Rovers, away team - Saint Patrick´s Athletic). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Sligo Rovers vs Saint Patrick´s Athletic):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 9;
- fouls: 9 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Sligo Rovers, currently sitting 10th in the table, are struggling to accumulate points, with victories proving elusive. They frequently suffer home defeats and have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in most of their recent matches. Their gameplay focuses on defense, yet this hasn't prevented them from conceding goals-they lag behind their opponents in this aspect. The last time they faced Waterford was in the spring of this year, suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat. The team faces a challenging road to regain confidence among their supporters as they attempt to seek revenge.
Match Results: Sligo Rovers
Waterford United Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Waterford United, away - Drogheda United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Waterford United vs Drogheda United):
- ball possession: 69% vs 31%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Waterford United are delivering more consistent performances compared to their opponents, currently sitting 8th in the league table. The Blues focus on wing attacks and a fast-paced forward play, which has been effective in scoring goals even on the road. However, their away statistics suggest that maintaining high scoring rates is challenging-they often score less than 1.5 goals per match against Sligo when playing away. Nevertheless, the team are in good form following two consecutive victories.
Match Results: Waterford United
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 10, draws - 9.
Statistics: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United
- matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- wins: 3 vs 7;
- win percentage: 17% vs 39%;
- losses: 12 vs 9;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 4;
- losses: 6 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Sligo Rovers have not won in 11 of last 12 home games.
- Sligo Rovers have not won in 7 of last 8 games (Premier Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.32, the guests - 1.1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.42;
- both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United
- average total in the tournament: 3.11 vs 2.78;
- average total goals scored: 1.22 vs 1.11;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.72 vs 0.44;
- Sligo Rovers: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Waterford United: average total away in the tournament - 1.22;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 0.8) vs 1.2 (away - 1.2).
- Waterford United have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 away games against Sligo Rovers (Premier Division).
Prediction on corners
Sligo Rovers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.61; at home field - 4.78;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; at home field - 5.
Waterford United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.67, away - 3.89;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; away - 4.2.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.2 (1.1 for home team and 1.1 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.65 (1.24 for home team and 1.41 for away team).
Sligo Rovers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.33; at home - 3.22;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; at home - 2.6.
Waterford United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.72, away - 2.56;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.4; away - 3.4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United
- number of matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 10 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Sligo Rovers at home - 6 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for Waterford United away - 5 (56%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Sligo Rovers at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Waterford United away - 3 (60%).
Editorial Prediction
A challenging match is on the cards for both teams given their current standings and form. Sligo Rovers are striving to improve their home record despite underwhelming scoring stats and a goals-against tally above the league average. Considering this scenario and betting trends, a wager on under 2.5 goals appears to be a well-founded choice-both teams have shown a tendency for low-scoring matches individually and in their head-to-head encounters in recent years.
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