Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: match statistics
Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sligo Rovers play Waterford in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Sligo Rovers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Waterford: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sligo Rovers scores 0.83 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Waterford scores 1.38 and concedes 1.96. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sligo Rovers 46%, Waterford 63%. Over 2.5: Sligo Rovers 50%, Waterford 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Waterford has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.12. Sligo Rovers: 9.9 shots per match, Waterford: 12.7.
Match halves
Sligo Rovers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.42. Waterford: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Sligo Rovers: 46-60 (6 goals). Waterford: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 3-1-2. Average goals 2.83, BTTS 33%.
Match description
I back the away win (2): Waterford average 1.2 goals on the road versus just 0.4 goals for Sligo at home, giving the visitors an offensive edge. Despite similar xG values (Sligo xG 1.2 vs Waterford xG 1.34), the hosts are very poor at finishing — they have only 0.4 goals with xG 1.2 and a home shutout rate of 80%. Waterford are more efficient in attack (shot conversion around 9% and 1.2 goals away), although their defense is vulnerable — they concede on average 3.2 goals away and have xG against 2.4. Statistically Sligo defend better (1.6 goals conceded at home and xG against 1.49), but with only 2 shots on target per home game and a 3% conversion it is hard to expect them to score. Both teams have poor recent form (Sligo 0.8 points per game in the last 5, Waterford 0.4), so I expect a Waterford win and suggest probability distribution: home 12%, draw 31%, away 57%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sligo Rovers | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Waterford is 900% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 2 pts / match - Waterford
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Waterford is 66% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.38 goals / match - Waterford
Sligo Rovers is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Sligo Rovers · 1.96 goals / match - Waterford
Sligo Rovers scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 matches).
Waterford scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Sligo Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sligo Rovers
Over / Under — Waterford
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sligo Rovers is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Sligo Rovers · 1 pts / match - Waterford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sligo Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Waterford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Sligo Rovers | Liga | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 60% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▲ 92% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 79% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Sligo Rovers 3 - 1 - 2 Waterford. Average goals 2.83, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
The Premier Division match finished Sligo Rovers 2:0 Waterford. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Waterford?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Sligo Rovers won 3, Waterford won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.83 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
Sligo Rovers score 0.83 goals per game on average and Waterford 1.38. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Sligo Rovers's matches and 63% of Waterford's.
What form are Sligo Rovers and Waterford in?
Over the last 5 games Sligo Rovers have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Waterford 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.