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18 Apr 2026 18:45
IRELAND › PREMIER DIVISION • REGULAR SEASON - 12
Sligo Rovers
W D W L W
FT
2 - 0
Waterford
L D L W W
🏟️ Showgrounds
Sligo
Referee: A. Hunter

Match Events

Goals, cards, substitutions and VAR decisions from this fixture.

Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Waterford
Sligo Rovers Timeline Waterford
1st Half 1 - 0
18'
⚽
A. Meekison Assist: W. Fitzgerald
1 - 0
36'
Dean McMenamy yellow card
41'
J. Voilas ↔ H. Cann Substitution
↔
41'
A. Zborowski ↔ J. Houston Substitution
↔
2nd Half 1 - 0
57'
⚽
W. Fitzgerald normal goal
2 - 0
60'
D. McMenamy ↔ S. Glenfield Substitution
↔
60'
E. McLaughlin ↔ C. Carty Substitution
↔
70'
P. Amond ↔ T. Lonergan Substitution
↔
77'
↔
C. McHugh ↔ S. Blaney Substitution
77'
↔
D. Patton ↔ A. Nolan Substitution
80'
James McManus yellow card
83'
Tom Lonergan yellow card

All Predictions Markets

AI-powered match picks, confidence ratings and value signals.

AI Model · Pro v3.1
★ Top AI Pick
1X2

Home Win

AI Confidence 82.6% High Confidence
Odds -
Value +0%
Win Probability 82.6%
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BTTS BTTS Yes
Confidence 65.1%
Odds -
⚽
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
Confidence 55.9%
Odds -
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AI Insight Summary

Our model highlights 1X2 as the strongest available market, with the pick "Home Win" showing the best current confidence signal.

Confidence 67.9% Medium
Best Odds - Fair Odds
Value Edge +0% Expected Value
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Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

34 matches analysed
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers Home
VS
Waterford Away
Waterford
🎟️ 17 Matches Played
🏆 6 Wins
🎯 1.06 Avg Goals
🎟️ 17 Matches Played
🏆 5 Wins
🎯 1.24 Avg Goals
17
Matches Played
17
6
Wins
5
2
Draws
4
9
Losses
8
18
Goals For
21
21
Goals Against
31
1.06
Avg Goals Scored
1.24
1.24
Avg Goals Conceded
1.82
6
BTTS Yes
10
8
Over 2.5
8
5
Clean Sheets
2
8
Failed To Score
6

Key Stats

Quick comparison based on available match data

1.06
Average Goals Scored
1.24
1.24
Average Goals Conceded
1.82
6
BTTS Yes
10
8
Over 2.5
8
2.36
Shots on Goal
2.7

Trend Signals

Derived from season data
Attack Edge Waterford
Defensive Edge Sligo Rovers
BTTS Signal Lower BTTS profile
Goals Trend Lower-scoring trend

Quick Verdict

Pre-match summary
Home Win Rate 35%
Away Win Rate 29%

Sligo Rovers show the stronger season trend before kickoff.

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers

Match Statistics

Waterford Waterford
3
🎯 Shots on Goal
4
6
✕ Shots off Goal
7
1
🛡️ Blocked Shots
5
4
🚩 Corner Kicks
2
12
🦶 Fouls
9
54%
◐ Ball Possession
46%
10
⚽ Total Shots
16
407
↔ Total passes
350
283
✓ Passes accurate
216
1
🟨 Yellow Cards
2
0
🟥 Red Cards
0
Last matches: Sligo Rovers
11.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
2
3
L
03.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
1
2
L
27.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
2
2
D
19.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
0
2
L
12.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0
4
L
29.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
1
3
L
22.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
2
1
W
16.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
1
4
L
08.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
0
0
D
04.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
1
1
D
01.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
0
1
L
25.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Dundalk
2
0
W
10.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
2
1
W
06.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
0
0
D
03.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
1
4
L
21.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
0
1
L
16.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Dundalk
0
1
L
13.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
07.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
W
27.02.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
0
1
L
Last matches: Waterford
10.07.26
Pre
Waterford
St Patrick's Athl.
1
1
D
03.07.26
Pre
Waterford
Derry City
4
2
W
26.06.26
Pre
Waterford
Dundalk
3
2
W
19.06.26
Pre
Waterford
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
12.06.26
Pre
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
4
0
W
29.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Drogheda United
3
3
D
22.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Shelbourne
1
2
L
18.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Drogheda United
2
1
W
15.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Derry City
2
2
D
08.05.26
Pre
Waterford
St Patrick's Athl.
1
4
L
04.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Dundalk
3
3
D
01.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Shamrock Rovers
0
1
L
24.04.26
Pre
Waterford
Galway United
1
1
D
06.04.26
Pre
Waterford
Bohemians
1
1
D
03.04.26
Pre
Waterford
Shamrock Rovers
1
1
D
20.03.26
Pre
Waterford
St Patrick's Athl.
0
2
L
16.03.26
Pre
Waterford
Galway United
3
4
L
13.03.26
Pre
Waterford
Dundalk
0
5
L
06.03.26
Pre
Waterford
Bohemians
0
1
L
27.02.26
Pre
Waterford
Derry City
2
4
L
H2H: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford
12.06.26
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
4
0
L
18.04.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
W
20.02.26
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
0
0
D
22.08.25
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
1
2
W
14.06.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1
0
W
18.04.25
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
0
4
W
15.02.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
3
L
31.08.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
W
07.06.24
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
4
1
L
03.05.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0
1
L
29.03.24
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
0
1
W
02.10.21
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1
1
D
18.07.21
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
1
0
L
15.05.21
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
3
0
W
26.03.21
H2H
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
1
2
W
Last matches: Sligo Rovers
03.07.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
1
2
L
27.06.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
2
2
D
29.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
1
3
L
16.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
1
4
L
04.05.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.
1
1
D
25.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Dundalk
2
0
W
06.04.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
0
0
D
21.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne
0
1
L
13.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
0
2
L
07.03.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United
2
1
W
14.02.26
Pre
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
0
4
L
31.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Finn Harps
1
0
W
24.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Galway United
6
0
W
23.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
UCD
3
1
W
09.01.26
Fri
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
1
0
W
H2H at home: Sligo Rovers
18.04.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
W
14.06.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1
0
W
15.02.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
3
L
31.08.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
W
03.05.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0
1
L
02.10.21
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1
1
D
15.05.21
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
3
0
W
Last matches: Waterford
03.07.26
Pre
Waterford
Derry City
4
2
W
26.06.26
Pre
Waterford
Dundalk
3
2
W
29.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Drogheda United
3
3
D
22.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Shelbourne
1
2
L
08.05.26
Pre
Waterford
St Patrick's Athl.
1
4
L
01.05.26
Pre
Waterford
Shamrock Rovers
0
1
L
06.04.26
Pre
Waterford
Bohemians
1
1
D
16.03.26
Pre
Waterford
Galway United
3
4
L
13.03.26
Pre
Waterford
Dundalk
0
5
L
27.02.26
Pre
Waterford
Derry City
2
4
L
13.02.26
Pre
Waterford
Drogheda United
0
2
L
23.01.26
Fri
Waterford
Wexford
1
0
W
14.01.26
Fri
Waterford
Cork City
0
1
L
10.01.26
Fri
Waterford
Cobh Ramblers
3
1
W
06.01.26
Fri
Waterford
Bray Wanderers
2
1
W
H2H away: Waterford
18.04.26
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
L
14.06.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1
0
L
15.02.25
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
3
W
31.08.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2
0
L
03.05.24
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0
1
W
02.10.21
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1
1
D
15.05.21
H2H
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
3
0
L
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers 4-3-3
Lineups 4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1
Waterford 4-2-3-1
Waterford
29
S. Sargeant
33
J. Esua
15
O. Denham
52
G. McElroy
17
S. McHale
10
A. Meekison
⚽
14
J. McManus
🟨
16
C. McHugh
↓
71
D. Patton
↓
11
C. Kavanagh
7
W. Fitzgerald
⚽🎯
21
A. Doherty
43
A. Zborowski
↓
13
K. Long
5
J. Mahon
3
B. Couto
15
L. Heeney
27
D. McMenamy
↓🟨
20
J. Voilas
↓
8
E. McLaughlin
↓
11
T. Coyle
9
P. Amond
↓
Sligo Rovers Waterford ⚽ Goal 🎯 Assist 🟨 Yellow 🟥 Red ↑ In ↓ Out

Premier League Standings

# Team MP GD PTS Form
1
Shamrock Rovers
25 18 50
W W D W L
2
Bohemians
25 13 43
W W W L L
3
St Patrick's Athl.
24 19 42
D W L W W
4
Dundalk
24 2 35
L L L W W
5
Shelbourne
24 0 34
W D L D W
6
Derry City
25 1 29
L W D L W
7
Galway United
23 -7 27
W L L W L
8
Drogheda United
24 -12 25
W L L D L
9
Waterford
24 -14 21
D W W L W
10
Sligo Rovers
24 -20 20
L L D L L
Promotion - Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Premier Division (Relegation)
Relegation - Division 1

Match Events

Goals, cards, substitutions and VAR decisions from this fixture.

Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Waterford
Sligo Rovers Timeline Waterford
1st Half 1 - 0
18'
⚽
A. Meekison Assist: W. Fitzgerald
1 - 0
36'
Dean McMenamy yellow card
41'
J. Voilas ↔ H. Cann Substitution
↔
41'
A. Zborowski ↔ J. Houston Substitution
↔
2nd Half 1 - 0
57'
⚽
W. Fitzgerald normal goal
2 - 0
60'
D. McMenamy ↔ S. Glenfield Substitution
↔
60'
E. McLaughlin ↔ C. Carty Substitution
↔
70'
P. Amond ↔ T. Lonergan Substitution
↔
77'
↔
C. McHugh ↔ S. Blaney Substitution
77'
↔
D. Patton ↔ A. Nolan Substitution
80'
James McManus yellow card
83'
Tom Lonergan yellow card