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Waterford vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

Waterford

3–0

Sligo Rovers

04/09/2026 21:45 · Waterford Regional Sports Centre

Waterford3–0Sligo Rovers

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Competition: FAICup
Kick-off: Fri 4 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Capacity: 5,500

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

23Waterford wins

11Draws

16Sligo Rovers wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

04.09.26FAICupWaterfordSligo Rovers30W
21.08.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversWaterford00D
12.06.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordSligo Rovers40W
18.04.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversWaterford20L
20.02.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordSligo Rovers00D
22.08.25Premier LeagueWaterfordSligo Rovers12L

2.44Avg goals46%Both scored48%Over 2.5

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

Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1999: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

23Waterford wins

11Draws

16Sligo Rovers wins

67:55Goals (Waterford : Sligo Rovers)

2.44Goals per match

46%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

Waterford at home: 14-4-738:23 goals in 25 games
Sligo Rovers at home: 9-7-932:29 goals in 25 games
Waterford's biggest win: 4–0Waterford 4–0 Sligo Rovers, 12 Jun 2026
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 0–4Waterford 0–4 Sligo Rovers, 18 Apr 2025

Meetings (20 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
22 Aug 2025	Premier League	Waterford	1–2	Sligo Rovers
14 Jun 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–0	Waterford
18 Apr 2025	Premier League	Waterford	0–4	Sligo Rovers
15 Feb 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–3	Waterford
31 Aug 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–0	Waterford
7 Jun 2024	Premier League	Waterford	4–1	Sligo Rovers
3 May 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	0–1	Waterford
29 Mar 2024	Premier League	Waterford	0–1	Sligo Rovers
2 Oct 2021	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–1	Waterford
18 Jul 2021	Premier League	Waterford	1–0	Sligo Rovers
15 May 2021	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	3–0	Waterford
26 Mar 2021	Premier League	Waterford	1–2	Sligo Rovers
26 Sept 2020	Premier League	Waterford	1–0	Sligo Rovers
18 Aug 2020	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–1	Waterford
8 Oct 2019	Premier League	Waterford	2–0	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

Waterford3W 0D 2L · goals 11–8

W23.10Premier League IrelandHDrogheda3–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHGalway3–2
L16.10Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W09.10FAICupABohemians2–0
L18.09Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers2–3

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WaterfordSligo Rovers

1.8Goals scored per game0.7

1.2Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score60%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WaterfordSligo Rovers

Premier League 2025 · 17 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.8Goals conceded1.8

4.7Corners4.3

10.2Shots9.9

48%Possession47%

2.8Yellow cards2.8

24%Clean sheets18%

29%Failed to score35%

4-1-4Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-6

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Team and player statistics from the match feed

About this match

Waterford vs Sligo Rovers preview

Waterford and Sligo Rovers met in the FAICup on Fri, 4 Sept 2026, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

WaterfordWWLWL11 scored · 8 conceded

Sligo RoversLDLLL3 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WaterfordSligo Rovers

1.8Goals scored per game0.7

1.2Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

23Waterford wins

11Draws

16Sligo Rovers wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

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Recent form over the last 5: Waterford WWLWL (goals 11–8), Sligo Rovers LDLLL (goals 3–14).

Both teams scored in 70% of Waterford's recent games and 30% of Sligo Rovers's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Waterford average 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sligo Rovers 0.7 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 23–11–16 (wins–draws–losses) from Waterford's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Nito explains: Waterford vs Sligo Rovers

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Waterford's last 10 matches and 30% of Sligo Rovers's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it did not (Waterford 3-0 Sligo Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Waterford reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sligo Rovers in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLWL mean?

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

Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Waterford vs Sligo Rovers?

Waterford won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Waterford vs Sligo Rovers?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Waterford vs Sligo Rovers played?

Waterford vs Sligo Rovers was played on Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Waterford Regional Sports Centre.

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

50 meetings: Waterford 23 wins, 11 draws, Sligo Rovers 16 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Waterford vs Sligo Rovers result, stats & H2H

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