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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

0–0

Waterford

21/08/2026 22:00 · The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers0–0Waterford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tom Lonergan
Benny Couto
Hayden Cann

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sligo RoversWaterford

4Shots on target4

8Fouls14

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sligo Rovers

Waterford

Stephen McMullanGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Sam SargeantGK · 90′7.9
Kevin LongDF · 90′7.9
Seb QuirkDF · 90′7.5
Oliver DenhamDF · 45′7.5

Sam SargeantGK · 90′7.9
Seb QuirkDF · 90′7.5
Oliver DenhamDF · 45′7.5

Stephen McMullanGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Kevin LongDF · 90′7.9
Benny CoutoMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 21 Aug 22:00 EEST
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 6,100
City: Sligo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Sligo Rovers wins

2Draws

2Waterford wins

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40L
17.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDundalk11D
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51L
19.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversSt. Patricks01L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversGalway13L

Last matches: Waterford

23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansWaterford21L
09.10.26FAICupBohemiansWaterford02W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversWaterford32L

Head-to-head matches

04.09.26FAICupWaterfordSligo Rovers30L
21.08.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversWaterford00D
12.06.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordSligo Rovers40L
18.04.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversWaterford20W
20.02.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordSligo Rovers00D

1.80Avg goals0%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Sligo Rovers wins

2Draws

2Waterford wins

2:7Goals (Sligo Rovers : Waterford)

1.80Goals per match

0%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Sligo Rovers at home: 1-1-02:0 goals in 2 games
Waterford at home: 2-1-07:0 goals in 3 games
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 2–0Sligo Rovers 2–0 Waterford, 18 Apr 2026
Waterford's biggest win: 4–0Waterford 4–0 Sligo Rovers, 12 Jun 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
4 Sept 2026	FAICup	Waterford	3–0	Sligo Rovers
21 Aug 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	0–0	Waterford
12 Jun 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	4–0	Sligo Rovers
18 Apr 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	2–0	Waterford
20 Feb 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	0–0	Sligo Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sligo Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–14

L23.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers0–4
D17.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk1–1
L09.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne1–5
L19.09Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–1
L14.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–3

Waterford3W 0D 2L · goals 11–8

W23.10Premier League IrelandHDrogheda3–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHGalway3–2
L16.10Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W09.10FAICupBohemians

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sligo RoversWaterford

0.7Goals scored per game2.1

2.4Goals conceded per game1.2

30%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

60%Failed to score0%

1-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sligo RoversWaterford

Premier League 2025 · 17 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.8Goals conceded1.8

4.3Corners4.7

9.9Shots10.2

47%Possession48%

2.8Yellow cards2.8

18%Clean sheets24%

35%Failed to score29%

1-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)3-2-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sligo RoversWaterford

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

301Passes306

179Accurate passes173

59%Pass accuracy57%

Defence

8Fouls14

4Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Stephen McMullanWaterford
7.9Sam SargeantSligo Rovers
7.9Kevin LongWaterford
7.5Seb QuirkSligo Rovers
7.5Oliver DenhamSligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers (14)

Waterford (13)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Dundalk	35	-6	42	LDLLL
8	Waterford	35	-8	40	WWLLD
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sligo RoversFormationWaterford

Sligo Rovers

Waterford

About this match

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 21 Aug 2026: Sligo Rovers 0–0 Waterford.

Form · last 5 matches

Sligo RoversLDLLL3 scored · 14 conceded

WaterfordWWLWL11 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sligo RoversWaterford

0.7Goals scored per game2.1

2.4Goals conceded per game1.2

30%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Sligo Rovers wins

2Draws

2Waterford wins

5 meetings · 1.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

Sligo Rovers10th24 pts · 35 played

Waterford8th40 pts · 35 played

Waterford lead by 16 pts

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Sligo Rovers come into the game with LDLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 14 conceded), while Waterford have WWLWL (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Sligo Rovers's recent games and 70% of Waterford's, with both teams scoring in 30% and 70%.

Per game, Sligo Rovers average 0.7 goals scored and 2.4 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Waterford 2.1 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 5 previous meetings: Sligo Rovers 1 wins, Waterford 2 wins, draws 2.

Those 5 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

In the table, Sligo Rovers are 10th (24 pts from 35 games) and Waterford are 8th (40 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sligo Rovers and Waterford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Sligo Rovers's last 10 matches and 70% of Waterford's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sligo Rovers reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Waterford in 70% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 1.8 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 0 goals: under.

What does the form guide LDLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sligo Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 14 conceded). Waterford, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Sligo Rovers and Waterford stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 35 games. Waterford are 8th with 40 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 16 points.

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: questions & answers

Who won Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

Sligo Rovers and Waterford drew 0–0.

Did both teams score in Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

No, the match finished 0–0.

When was Sligo Rovers vs Waterford played?

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford was played on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Waterford?

5 meetings: Sligo Rovers 1 wins, 2 draws, Waterford 2 wins. Those 5 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

Waterford

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