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Sligo Rovers v Waterford: numbers & prediction

Premier Division · Ireland · Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers

WLDDW
0–0
FT

Waterford

WWWDW
Sligo Rovers 34%Draw 21%Waterford 45% Expected goals 1.30 – 1.56
77%
Betarazi pick

Over 1.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.30 · bookmaker 1.25 · Lost ✗

8/10Rating
1.25Odds

Picks by market

ResultWaterford to win ✗45% · @2.26
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗77% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.05

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Sligo Rovers welcome Waterford to Showgrounds for a Premier Division fixture on Friday 21 August (20:00 WAT). In the table, Sligo Rovers are 10th, in the drop zone, on 25 points after 36 matches; Waterford are 7th (lower half) with 43. There are 18 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Sligo Rovers, last 5: WLDDW Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Kerry, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.

Waterford, last 5: WWWDW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Athlone Town, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.7 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Waterford, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.3 for Sligo Rovers.

Head to head

When they last met (12 Jun 2026) it ended Waterford 4–0 Sligo Rovers. The last 2 head-to-heads: Sligo Rovers 0 wins, Waterford 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 2.0 goals.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Sligo Rovers 1.3 xG, Waterford 1.6 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 64%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Sligo Rovers 34%, draw 21%, Waterford 45%.
  • GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.55.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sligo Rovers 1–1 Waterford. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Sligo Rovers34%fair 2.98 · @2.94
Draw21%fair 4.68 · @3.50
Waterford45%fair 2.22 · @2.26
2.86Expected goals
1.30Sligo Rovers xG
1.56Waterford xG
64%Both score
55%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%
1–29%
0–19%
2–18%
1–07%
0–27%

From our goals model: Sligo Rovers 1.3 – 1.6 Waterford expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultWaterford to win ✗45%2.222.26
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79%1.271.25
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✗64%1.561.55
Draw no betWaterford (draw no bet)57%1.75–
Asian handicapSligo Rovers +1 (Asian handicap) ✓72%1.38–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✗77%1.301.25
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗55%1.821.70
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓67%1.491.42
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓82%1.211.17
First team to scoreWaterford to score first ✗51%1.95–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✓41%2.46–
Half-time / full-timeHT Waterford / FT Waterford ✗26%3.87–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9%11.05–

Recent results

Sligo Rovers – last 6

WLDDWL
15 Augvs Kerry4–0W
7 Aug@ Derry City0–2L
31 Jul@ Dundalk1–1D
25 Julvs Drogheda United2–2D
18 Jul@ Janesboro4–0W
14 Julvs Coleraine FC1–2L
2.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Waterford – last 6

WWWDWD
14 Augvs Athlone Town2–1W
9 Augvs Bohemians3–1W
2 Augvs Shelbourne1–0W
25 Jul@ Galway United0–0D
17 Julvs Cobh Ramblers2–1W
10 Julvs St Patrick's Athl.1–1D
1.5Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

12 Jun 2026Waterford v Sligo Rovers4–0
20 Feb 2026Waterford v Sligo Rovers0–0
Sligo Rovers vs Waterford head-to-head page →

Premier Division table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Shamrock Rovers362088+2168
2Bohemians361989+1965
3St Patrick's Athl.3617910+2460
4Shelbourne36121311+249
5Derry City36111510+348
6Dundalk36111213-445
7Waterford36101313-743
8Galway United36101214-742
9Drogheda United36101016-1340
10Sligo Rovers3651021-3825

More Premier Division predictions

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FT Bohemians5 Derry City3 146%2.00X23%3.30231%3.70 1.4–1.1xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 75%@1.25 ✗
FT Drogheda United0 St Patrick's Athl.2 115%4.80X22%3.70263%1.69 0.8–1.9xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 73%@1.30 ✓
FT Dundalk1 Galway United2 163%1.75X22%3.90215%4.10 2.1–0.9xG 1XDundalk or draw 85%@1.22 ✗
Postponed Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne 164%1.82X21%3.40215%4.50 1.8–0.7xG 1XShamrock Rovers or draw 85%@1.20

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.

Who will win Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

On our numbers Sligo Rovers have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Waterford 45%.

How many goals will there be in Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

Our predicted score is Sligo Rovers 1–1 Waterford, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.

When is Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford (Premier Division) kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Showgrounds.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.