Waterford vs Sligo Rovers — FAI Cup
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Waterford and Sligo Rovers meet in the FAI Cup 2026 season, in a match played on 4 September 2026. Waterford have recorded 18 wins from 46 matches this season (39% win rate), averaging 1.59 goals scored and 1.54 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 63% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 57%; and clean sheets in 20% of games. Sligo Rovers have won 24% of their 45 matches, with 1.04 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 42%, Over 2.5 at 53%, and clean sheets at 24%.
The final score was Waterford 3–0 Sligo Rovers. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Goals Scored
| Waterford | Home | Away | Sligo Rovers | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 76% | 83% | 68% | 58% | 74% | 41% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 50% | 54% | 45% | 27% | 35% | 18% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 28% | 33% | 23% | 9% | 13% | 5% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 17% | 32% | 42% | 26% | 59% |
Goals Conceded
| Waterford | Home | Away | Sligo Rovers | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 80% | 83% | 77% | 76% | 65% | 86% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 43% | 33% | 55% | 47% | 39% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 17% | 8% | 27% | 24% | 17% | 32% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 17% | 23% | 24% | 35% | 14% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Waterford | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 93% | 91% |
| Over 1.5 | 83% | 73% |
| Over 2.5 | 57% | 53% |
| Over 3.5 | 41% | 33% |
| Over 4.5 | 26% | 11% |
| BTTS | 63% | 42% |
| BTTS & Win | 26% | 9% |
| BTTS & Draw | 22% | 11% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 50% | 36% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 7% | 18% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Waterford | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 28% | 22% |
| Draw 1st Half | 41% | 40% |
| Loss 1st Half | 30% | 38% |
| Scored 1st Half | 54% | 40% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 54% | 51% |
| Win 2nd Half | 39% | 22% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 24% | 36% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 37% | 42% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 59% | 38% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 57% | 53% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 78% | 71% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 39% | 33% |
Recent Venue Form
Waterford (H)W
Drogheda United3–1
Drogheda United3–1W
Galway United3–2
Galway United3–2D
Derry City2–2
Derry City2–2D
Dundalk1–1
Dundalk1–1W
Sligo Rovers3–0
Sligo Rovers3–0W
Athlone Town2–1
Athlone Town2–1Sligo Rovers (A)L
Shamrock Rovers0–4
Shamrock Rovers0–4L
Shelbourne1–5
Shelbourne1–5LDrogheda United0–2
Drogheda United0–2LWaterford0–3
Waterford0–3L
Bohemians0–3
Bohemians0–3LDerry City0–2
Derry City0–2Number of Corners
11.3
Corners / Match
34 games
League Avg
0.0
0 games
11.0
Corners / Match
34 games
| Match Corners | Waterford | Sligo Rovers | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 91% | 85% | — |
| Over 7 | 85% | 79% | — |
| Over 8 | 79% | 71% | — |
| Over 9 | 62% | 62% | — |
| Over 10 | 47% | 53% | — |
| Over 11 | 44% | 50% | — |
| Over 12 | 35% | 38% | — |
| Over 13 | 26% | 29% | — |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Waterford | Sligo Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.5 | 3.7 |
| Corners Against / Match | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 79% | 65% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 71% | 53% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 56% | 35% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 91% | 94% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 74% | 88% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 65% | 76% |
Head to Head · 23 matches
8
Waterford
35%
6
Draws
26%
9
Sligo Rovers
39%
61%
Over 1.5
14/23
43%
Over 2.5
10/23
22%
Over 3.5
5/23
30%
BTTS
7/23
04/09/26Sligo Rovers
Waterford
3–0Sligo Rovers21/08/26Waterford
Sligo Rovers
0–0Waterford12/06/26Sligo Rovers
Waterford
4–0Sligo Rovers18/04/26Waterford
Sligo Rovers
2–0Waterford20/02/26Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0–0Sligo Rovers22/08/25Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1–2Sligo Rovers14/06/25Waterford
Sligo Rovers
1–0Waterford18/04/25Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0–4Sligo Rovers15/02/25Waterford
Sligo Rovers
2–3Waterford31/08/24Waterford
Sligo Rovers
2–0Waterford07/06/24Sligo Rovers
Waterford
4–1Sligo Rovers03/05/24Waterford
Sligo Rovers
0–1Waterford29/03/24Sligo Rovers
Waterford
0–1Sligo Rovers02/10/21Waterford
Sligo Rovers
1–1Waterford18/07/21Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1–0Sligo Rovers15/05/21Waterford
Sligo Rovers
3–0Waterford26/03/21Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1–2Sligo Rovers26/09/20Sligo Rovers
Waterford
1–0Sligo Rovers18/08/20Waterford
Sligo Rovers
2–1Waterford08/10/19Sligo Rovers
Waterford
2–0Sligo RoversEvents
8'⚽P. Amond
32'🟨E. McLaughlin
50'⚽T. Lonergan
59'⚽ ogO. Denham
64'🔄C. McHugh(L. Young)
64'🔄T. George(A. Nolan)
65'🟨L. Pearce
71'🔄E. McLaughlin(D. McMenamy)
75'🔄A. Meekison(K. Woolery)
83'🔄L. Pearce(J. O'Donnell)
83'🔄S. Stewart(C. Cannon)
84'🔄N. Mawene(L. Heeney)
84'🔄P. Amond(A. Brennan)
88'🔄B. Couto(J. Ashton)
88'🔄H. Cann(G. Amedu)
Team Insights
Waterford- ●Waterford have won their last 4 matches.
- ●Waterford have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 2 matches.
- ●Waterford have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches.
- ●Waterford have won their last 3 home matches.
- ●78% of Waterford's goals have been scored at home.
- ●75% of Waterford's points have been earned at home.
Sligo Rovers—
Season Schedule
WaterfordWABohemians2–0
Bohemians2–0WHSligo Rovers3–0
Sligo Rovers3–0WHAthlone Town2–1
Athlone Town2–1WH
Cobh Ramblers2–1
Cobh Ramblers2–1–HDerry City08/11
Derry City08/11Sligo RoversLAWaterford0–3
Waterford0–3WH
Kerry4–0
Kerry4–0WA
Janesboro4–0
Janesboro4–0Top Scorers
WaterfordT. Lonergan17 ⚽
P. Amond12 ⚽
Padraig Amond5 ⚽
J. Mahon5 ⚽
J. Voilas4 ⚽
3 ⚽
Sligo RoversW. Fitzgerald7 ⚽
C. Kavanagh6 ⚽
J. Hakiki3 ⚽
A. Meekison3 ⚽
A. Nolan3 ⚽
C. McHugh2 ⚽
Cards Given
WaterfordLuke Heeney7 🟨
John Mahon6 🟨
Samuel Glenfield5 🟨
Evan McLaughlin5 🟨
Kevin Long4 🟨
Tom Lonergan4 🟨
Sligo RoversSeb Quirk6 🟨
Carl McHugh6 🟨
Gareth McElroy5 🟨
Oliver Denham4 🟨
Jeannot Esua4 🟨
Ciaron Harkin4 🟨