The Premier Division game at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday sees hosts Waterford locking horns with Sligo Rovers.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Waterford v Sligo Rovers can be seen below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Waterford
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Waterford will be looking to improve on their last outing here after the 2-0 Premier Division loss in their previous game against Shamrock Rovers.
Aaron McEneff (33') and Lee Grace (84') scored for Shamrock Rovers.
Waterford have found it difficult to unlock defences of late. Their goals record equals just 3 against opposing sides during their last six outings. In those games, Waterford have also seen the tally of goals scored against them come to 11. We will just have to see whether or not that trend will be continued on into this next match.
Coming into this meeting, Waterford havenโt won at home in the past 2 league games.
Sligo Rovers
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After a losing effort in their last game against Galway United in Premier Division competition, Sligo Rovers and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
The only name on the scoresheet from Sligo Rovers was Owen Elding (72'). Cian Byrne (21', 49') scored for Galway United.
The stats tell the story, and Sligo Rovers have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 11 goals in all. Defensively, Sligo Rovers certainly have room for improvement.
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Head to head
Looking at their past head to head clashes going back to 02/10/2021 shows that Waterford have won 3 of these & Sligo Rovers 2, with the tally of drawn results being 1.
A combined sum of 16 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 9 from The Blues and 7 coming from The Bit o' Red. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.
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Team News: Waterford
Andy Boyle (Hamstring injury) and Matty Smith (Knee injury) arenโt available for Waterford boss Keith Long.
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Team News: Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers manager John Russell has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Ollie Denham (unknown injury) and Wilson Waweru (Achilles heel problems) are those who canโt be considered.
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Prediction
Weโre of the opinion that Sligo Rovers must be fancied to score against this Waterford lineup, although it isnโt expected to be enough to prevent defeat.
Weโre predicting a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 win for Waterford after 90 minutes. It really should be an interesting one.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the best odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds on the 90 min. result market, the win for Waterford is best priced at 2.1, backing a draw is 3.4 and putting your money on a win for Sligo Rovers can get you 3.1. They are the most competitive bets on offer at the moment.
Renata Leite,
03:17 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Waterford
Formed: 1930
Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre (5,160)
Captain: Pรกdraig Amond
Chairman: Jamie Pilley
Manager: Keith Long
Competitions: Premier Division position 8
โญ Key Player: Pรกdraig Amond
Customarily played in the Striker position, Pรกdraig Amond was born in Carlow, Rep. Ireland. Having played his first senior match for Shamrock Rovers in the 2008 season, the talented Forward has managed 2 league goals in this Premier Division 2025 season so far from a total of 9 appearances.