FAI Cup · Friday, 04 Sep 2026
Waterford
Home
3-0
Full time
Regional Sports Centre
Sligo Rovers
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 2.14
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.76 - 1.2
Win probability
Home
44%
Draw
24%
Away
32%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
44%
2.14
Double Chance
Home/Draw
68%
1.38
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.96
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Waterford wins
1
Draws
0
Sligo Rovers wins
21 Aug 2026
Sligo Rovers
0 - 0
Waterford
Why this prediction
86%
Recent form
53%
53%
Attack
60%
80%
Defence
80%
5%
Head-to-head
5%
44%
Win probability
32%
Match Preview & Analysis
Waterford face Sligo Rovers in FAI Cup. Waterford have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 3 (2.6 points per game). Sligo Rovers have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 3 (1.6 points per game).
In their last 1 meeting on record, Waterford won 0, Sligo Rovers won 0 and 1 ended level. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 44% probability backing Waterford, home advantage and superior chance creation make Waterford to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 44% win probability for Waterford, a 24% chance of a draw, and a 32% probability for Sligo Rovers. Our top recommended betting pick is Waterford Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.96 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Friday, 04 Sep 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at Regional Sports Centre as part of the FAI Cup.
