Premier Division · Friday, 21 Aug 2026
Sligo Rovers
Home
0-0
Full time
Showgrounds
Waterford
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.74
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
2 - 1.05
Win probability
Home
54%
Draw
21%
Away
25%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
54%
1.74
Double Chance
Home/Draw
75%
1.25
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
66%
1.42
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
65%
1.45
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
66%
Over 2.5
65%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.05
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Sligo Rovers wins
0
Draws
0
Waterford wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
53%
Recent form
86%
73%
Attack
53%
66%
Defence
80%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
54%
Win probability
25%
Home and away record
Sligo Rovers
last 5 at home
1W
2D
2L
1.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
1.60
conceded a game
Waterford
last 3 away from home
2W
1D
0L
2.33
points a game
2.33
scored a game
1.33
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
9 matches.
| Sligo Rovers | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 9/9 | Over 1.5 goals | 6/8 75% |
| 78% 7/9 | Over 2.5 goals | 5/8 63% |
| 56% 5/9 | Over 3.5 goals | 3/8 38% |
| 67% 6/9 | Both teams scored | 6/8 75% |
| 22% 2/9 | Kept a clean sheet | 2/8 25% |
| 11% 1/9 | Failed to score | 1/8 13% |
At half time
Sligo Rovers
from 9 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
56%
Level
33%
Behind
11%
Waterford
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
38%
Level
38%
Behind
25%
Match Preview & Analysis
Sligo Rovers face Waterford in Premier Division. Sligo Rovers have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 5 (1.6 points per game). Waterford have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 3 (2.6 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 66% and Both Teams to Score at 65%.
With a 54% probability backing Sligo Rovers, home advantage and superior chance creation make Sligo Rovers to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 54% win probability for Sligo Rovers, a 21% chance of a draw, and a 25% probability for Waterford. Our top recommended betting pick is Sligo Rovers Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.05 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 65% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Friday, 21 Aug 2026 at 19:00 (East Africa Time) at Showgrounds as part of the Premier Division.
