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Ireland · Premier Division
Full time 2-0 HT 1-0
Waterford
DDLLL
Date18 Apr 2026VenueShowgroundsRoundRegular Season - 12Match pageFull

Match overview

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Sligo Rovers face Waterford in Premier Division in Ireland. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 21:45 at Showgrounds.

Use the sections below to compare form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and match statistics.

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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford

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Sligo Rovers or draw
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Division · Season 2026

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Sligo Rovers logo Premier DivisionSligo Rovers #10
Played27 Points22 GD-22 W-D-L5-7-15
L L D D L Position 10 of 10
Waterford logo Premier DivisionWaterford #8
Played27 Points28 GD-11 W-D-L6-10-11
W D D W W Position 8 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Key match trends

Sligo Rovers have lost 3 in a row.
Waterford have lost 3 in a row.
2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

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Sligo Rovers wins

5

Draws

2

Waterford wins

3

Average goals

2.4

Both scored

40%

Over 2.5 goals

40%

First-half goals

0.9

Meetings analysed

10

Sligo Rovers logo

Sligo Rovers

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

12

Conceded

7

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

4.4/10

Waterford logo

Waterford

Rating 7.8/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

4

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

7.8/10

Match predictions

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford

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Recent form comparison

Sligo Rovers form rating: 4.4/10. Waterford form rating: 7.8/10.

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Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 2.4 goals.

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Team selections

Lineup information is available for at least one club. Confirm the final starting elevens close to kickoff.

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Match page

Form, standings, H2H, lineups, events and statistics are shown whenever they are available for this fixture.

Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • Sligo Rovers have lost 3 in a row.
  • Waterford have lost 3 in a row.
  • 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Match note: Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Sligo Rovers2-0Waterford
54%Ball Possession46%
Comparison
9Total Shots16
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2Shots on Goal4
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6Shots off Goal7
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1Blocked Shots5
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6Shots inside box8
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3Shots outside box8
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4Corner Kicks2
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1Offsides1
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12Fouls9
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1Yellow Cards2
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4Goalkeeper Saves1
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407Total passes350
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284Passes accurate220
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70%Passes %63%
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Ratings

Top performers

Archie MeekisonArchie Meekison95 minutes8.2
Oliver DenhamOliver Denham95 minutes7.9
William FitzgeraldWilliam Fitzgerald95 minutes7.9
Sam SargeantSam Sargeant95 minutes7.7
Jeannot EsuaJeannot Esua95 minutes7.5
James McManusJames McManus95 minutes7.5
Arlo DohertyArlo Doherty95 minutes7.3
Gareth McElroyGareth McElroy95 minutes7.2
CoachJohn Russell Formation4-3-3
Sam Sargeant29 Sam Sargeant
Sean McHale17 Sean McHale
Gareth McElroy52 Gareth McElroy
Oliver Denham15 Oliver Denham
Jeannot Esua33 Jeannot Esua
Carl McHugh16 Carl McHugh
James McManus14 James McManus
Archie Meekison10 Archie Meekison
William Fitzgerald7 William Fitzgerald
Cian Kavanagh11 Cian Kavanagh
Daire Patton71 Daire Patton
Sam SargeantG · #29
Jeannot EsuaD · #33
Oliver DenhamD · #15
Gareth McElroyD · #52
Sean McHaleD · #17
Archie MeekisonM · #10
James McManusM · #14
Carl McHughM · #16
Daire PattonF · #71
Cian KavanaghF · #11
William FitzgeraldF · #7
Squad depth

Substitutes

Shane Blaney#5 · D
Alex Nolan#19 · M
Liam Hughes#1 · G
Callum Lynch#43 · M
Guilherme Rego Priosti#63 · M
Jad Hakiki#8 · M
Kyle McDonagh#23 · M
Aidan Gabbidon#51 · D
Mai Traore#24 · F
CoachJonathan Daly Formation4-2-3-1
Arlo Doherty21 Arlo Doherty
Benny Couto3 Benny Couto
John Mahon5 John Mahon
Kevin Long13 Kevin Long
Alan Zborowski43 Alan Zborowski
Dean McMenamy27 Dean McMenamy
Luke Heeney15 Luke Heeney
Trae Coyle11 Trae Coyle
Evan McLaughlin8 Evan McLaughlin
Jørgen Voilås20 Jørgen Voilås
Pádraig Amond9 Pádraig Amond
Arlo DohertyG · #21
Alan ZborowskiD · #43
Kevin LongD · #13
John MahonD · #5
Benny CoutoD · #3
Luke HeeneyM · #15
Dean McMenamyM · #27
Jørgen VoilåsM · #20
Evan McLaughlinM · #8
Trae CoyleM · #11
Pádraig AmondF · #9
Squad depth

Substitutes

Hayden Cann#16 · D
Jordan Houston#2 · D
Samuel Glenfield#19 · M
Conor Carty#7 · F
Tom Lonergan#18 · F
Stephen McMullan#1 · G
Jesse Dempsey#14 · D
Cian Barrett#6 · D
Ronan Mansfield#22 · F
Sligo RoversMatch eventsWaterford
  1. GOALA. MeekisonW. Fitzgerald
    18'
  2. YELLOW CARDDean McMenamy
    36'🟨
  3. SUBSTITUTIONJ. VoilasH. Cann
    41'
  4. SUBSTITUTIONA. ZborowskiJ. Houston
    41'
  5. HT · 1-0
  6. OWN GOALJ. Houston
    57'
  7. SUBSTITUTIOND. McMenamyS. Glenfield
    60'
  8. SUBSTITUTIONE. McLaughlinC. Carty
    60'
  9. SUBSTITUTIONP. AmondT. Lonergan
    70'
  10. SUBSTITUTIONC. McHughS. Blaney
    77'
  11. SUBSTITUTIOND. PattonA. Nolan
    77'
  12. YELLOW CARDJames McManus
    80'🟨
  13. YELLOW CARDTom Lonergan
    83'🟨
  14. FT · 2-0
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