Waterford vs Sligo Rovers Live Stream, Predictions (Jun 12)

📏 Form Guide

Waterford

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Waterford go into this game after a 3-3 Premier Division drawn match versus Drogheda United.

In that match, Waterford had 45% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Waterford, the goals were scored by Tom Lonergan (1'), Kevin Long (21') and Benny Couto (86'). Drogheda United had 13 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Mark Doyle (27'), Shane Farrell (58') and Ryan Brennan (69') scored for Drogheda United.

Waterford have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets lately, but they’ve also managed to score goals themselves. Over their last 6 matches, Waterford have seen their goal breached in 6 of them while also getting on the scoresheet in 6 of those games.

Pre-game facts show that Waterford:

• haven't won against Sligo Rovers in their previous 5 league matches.
• are undefeated in their last 5 home league matches.

Sligo Rovers

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After being defeated in their last game at the hands of Bohemian FC in Premier Division competition, Sligo Rovers will be aiming to make amends here.

In that game, Sligo Rovers managed 34% possession and 7 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Sligo Rovers was Ryan O'Kane (54'). Bohemian FC got 20 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Douglas James-Taylor (27'), Colm Whelan (49') and Connor Parsons (83') scored for Bohemian FC.

The stats don’t lie, and Sligo Rovers have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 10 goals in all. In defence, Sligo Rovers can certainly do much better. Having said that, we must now wait to see whether the trend shall be sustained in this next game.

Their prior results show that Sligo Rovers:

• are undefeated by Waterford when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league games.
• are unbeaten in their last 2 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A review of their prior head-to-head clashes dating back to 15/02/2025 tells us that Waterford have won 1 of them and Sligo Rovers 4, with the tally of draws being 1.

15 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 4 from The Blues and 11 netted by The Bit o' Red. The average goals per game has been 2.5.

The last league meeting between these sides was Premier Division match day 12 on 18/04/2026 and the score finished Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford.

On that occasion, Sligo Rovers managed 54% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. The goalscorers were Archie Meekison (18') and Will Fitzgerald (57').

For their opponents, Waterford got 16 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target.

The referee was Arnold Hunter.

ℹ️ Team News: Waterford

It’s our opinion that The Blues will probably line up in a 5-3-2 formation for the game and select Stephen McMullan, Will Johnson, Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Luke Heeney, Dean McMenamy, Tommy Lonergan and Padraig Amond.

📋 Team News: Sligo Rovers

There’s a good chance that The Bit o' Red seem likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 lineup, choosing Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Shane Blaney, Carl McHugh, Sean McHale, Ryan O'Kane, Daire Patton, William Fitzgerald and Cian Kavanagh.

🔮 Prediction

We’re thinking that Sligo Rovers will have to perform well to breach the defence of this Waterford side who we reckon should do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.

That’s why we have predicted a good battle with a 1-0 win for Waterford at the conclusion of the game.

Little in this one.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?

Checking out the betting prices for the game in the 90 min. result market, a victory for Waterford is available for 2.15, betting on the draw is 3.3 & selecting victory for Sligo Rovers will get you 3. These are the top market prices being offered at the current time.

Peter Guest, 01:01 08/06/2026