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Sligo Rovers v Waterford

0-0Full time· Showgrounds, Sligo· Referee: N. Doyle

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Sligo Rovers v Waterford: the model read

Sligo Rovers meet Waterford in the Premier Division regular season - 28 at Showgrounds, Sligo.

The baseline ratings are close, 1431 to 1546, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Waterford, 57% against 40%. Attacking output favors Waterford on expected goals, 1.6 to 1.3 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 62%, over 2.5 goals around 63%. Draw no bet leans Waterford at 56%; double chance reads Sligo Rovers or draw 60%, Waterford or draw 69%.

Sligo Rovers arrive steady: 1W-3D-1L from their last five (6/15 pts), 7 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: D 0-0 v Waterford, W 4-0 v Kerry, L 0-2 @ Derry City, D 1-1 @ Dundalk.

Waterford are in good touch: 3W-2D-0L from their last five (11/15 pts, 5 unbeaten), 6 scored and 2 conceded. Recent results: D 0-0 @ Sligo Rovers, W 2-1 v Athlone Town, W 3-1 v Bohemians, W 1-0 v Shelbourne.

Sligo Rovers hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 3 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford.

The market prices SLI at 33% implied. Our number sits apart on the draw: a 2.1-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Sligo Rovers

DDLWD5-6-9

Scored 1.30 · Conceded 1.50 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 50%

  • DHWaterford0-0
  • WHKerry4-0
  • LADerry City0-2
  • DADundalk1-1
  • DHDrogheda United2-2

Waterford

DWWWD8-7-5

Scored 1.65 · Conceded 1.45 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 65%

  • DASligo Rovers0-0
  • WHAthlone Town2-1
  • WHBohemians3-1
  • WHShelbourne1-0
  • DAGalway United0-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

Sligo RoversrecordWaterford
5
3
2 draws

Goals

14-12

for each

Avg goals

2.6

per game

BTTS

30%

both scored

Over 2.5

50%

3+ goals

Sligo Rovers

Recent
DLWDWW
Wins 5Goals 14-12

Biggest win 4-0

Waterford

Recent
DWLDLL
Wins 3Goals 12-14

Biggest win 4-0

  • Sligo Rovers0-0Waterford
  • Waterford4-0Sligo Rovers
  • Sligo Rovers2-0Waterford
  • Waterford0-0Sligo Rovers
  • Waterford1-2Sligo Rovers
  • Sligo Rovers1-0Waterford
  • Waterford0-4Sligo Rovers
  • Sligo Rovers2-3Waterford
  • Sligo Rovers2-0Waterford
  • Waterford4-1Sligo Rovers

Managers

Darren Purse

Head coach

In charge since 2026

Graham Coughlan

Head coach

In charge since 2026

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