Premier Division
· Regular Season - 12
April 18, 2026 20:45
A. Meekison
(ast. W. Fitzgerald)
18'
J. Houston
57'
(og)
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Sligo Rovers a 35% win probability (draw 38%, Waterford 25%). The final result was Sligo Rovers 2–0 Waterford. In 2 previous meetings, Sligo Rovers have won 0 times, with 1 draws and 1 wins for Waterford.
Match statistics
8
Total shots
10
2
Shots on target
4
4
Saves
1
54%
Possession
46%
4
Corners
2
13
Tackles
12
1
🟨 Yellow cards
2
Match Events
⚽A. Meekison
· ast. W. Fitzgerald
18'
36'
Dean McMenamy
41'
H. Cann
/
J. Voilas
41'
J. Houston
/
A. Zborowski
⚽J. Houston
(og)
57'
60'
S. Glenfield
/
D. McMenamy
60'
C. Carty
/
E. McLaughlin
70'
T. Lonergan
/
P. Amond
C. McHugh
/ S. Blaney
77'
D. Patton
/ A. Nolan
77'
James McManus
80'
83'
Tom Lonergan
Pre-match prediction
35.72%
Sligo ←
38.38%
X
25.9%
Waterford
we assigned to the actual result (Sligo Rovers)
35.72%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
0.81
—
—
0.60
—
—
Lineups
29
G
17
Sean McHale
D
Sean McHale
D
52
Gareth McElroy
D
Gareth McElroy
D
15
O. Denham
D
O. Denham
D
33
Jeannot Esua
D
Jeannot Esua
D
16
C. McHugh
77'
M
C. McHugh
77'
M
14
James McManus
M
James McManus
M
10
A. Meekison
1 ⚽
M
A. Meekison
1 ⚽
M
7
W. Fitzgerald
1 👟
F
W. Fitzgerald
1 👟
F
11
C. Kavanagh
F
C. Kavanagh
F
71
D. Patton
77'
F
D. Patton
77'
F
Bench
19
Alex Nolan
18'
M
Alex Nolan
18'
M
24
Mai Traore
F
Mai Traore
F
5
Shane Blaney
18'
D
Shane Blaney
18'
D
21
G
3
Benny Couto
D
Benny Couto
D
5
J. Mahon
D
J. Mahon
D
13
Kevin Long
D
Kevin Long
D
43
A. Zborowski
41'
D
27
Dean McMenamy
60'
M
Dean McMenamy
60'
M
15
L. Heeney
M
L. Heeney
M
11
Trae Coyle
M
Trae Coyle
M
8
Evan McLaughlin
60'
M
Evan McLaughlin
60'
M
20
Jørgen Voilås
41'
M
Jørgen Voilås
41'
M
9
P. Amond
70'
F
P. Amond
70'
F
Bench
6
Cian Barrett
D
7
Conor Carty
35'
F
Conor Carty
35'
F
2
Jordan Houston
1 ⚽
54'
D
Jordan Houston
1 ⚽
54'
D
22
Ronan Mansfield
F
Ronan Mansfield
F
19
Samuel Glenfield
35'
M
Samuel Glenfield
35'
M
18
T. Lonergan
25'
F
T. Lonergan
25'
F
Best on the pitch
A. Meekison
M · Sligo
8.20
1 ⚽
1 shots
· 39 pass
O. Denham
D · Sligo
7.90
1 shots
· 40 pass
W. Fitzgerald
F · Sligo
7.90
1 👟
· 25 pass
G · Sligo
7.70
· 37 pass
Jeannot Esua
D · Sligo
7.50
· 50 pass
James McManus
M · Sligo
7.50
· 62 pass
Sligo Rovers — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 95 | 7.70 | — | — | — | 37 | 12% | — | — | — | |
| Sean McHale | D | 95 | 6.90 | — | — | 2 | 49 | 34% | 1 | — | — |
| Gareth McElroy | D | 95 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 43 | 30% | — | — | — |
| O. Denham | D | 95 | 7.90 | — | — | 1 | 40 | 32% | 4 | — | — |
| Jeannot Esua | D | 95 | 7.50 | — | — | — | 50 | 39% | — | — | — |
| C. McHugh | M | 77 | 6.90 | — | — | 2 | 28 | 20% | 2 | — | — |
| James McManus | M | 95 | 7.50 | — | — | — | 62 | 49% | 1 | 1 | — |
| A. Meekison | M | 95 | 8.20 | 1 | — | 1 | 39 | 28% | 4 | — | — |
| W. Fitzgerald | F | 95 | 7.90 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 14% | — | — | — |
| C. Kavanagh | F | 95 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 12% | — | — | — |
| D. Patton | F | 77 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 12% | 1 | — | — |
| Alex Nolan | M | 18 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Shane Blaney | D | 18 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
Waterford — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 95 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 26 | 12% | — | — | — | |
| Benny Couto | D | 95 | 6.60 | — | — | 3 | 41 | 27% | 3 | — | — |
| J. Mahon | D | 95 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 17% | 2 | — | — |
| Kevin Long | D | 95 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 30 | 19% | 1 | — | — |
| A. Zborowski | D | 41 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 15 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Dean McMenamy | M | 60 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 34 | 22% | — | 1 | — |
| L. Heeney | M | 95 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 34 | 23% | 1 | — | — |
| Trae Coyle | M | 95 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 20% | 2 | — | — |
| Evan McLaughlin | M | 60 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 18 | 13% | 1 | — | — |
| Jørgen Voilås | M | 41 | 6.20 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 8% | 1 | — | — |
| P. Amond | F | 70 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 12 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Conor Carty | F | 35 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 4 | 3% | 1 | — | — |
| Jordan Houston | D | 54 | 6.20 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Samuel Glenfield | M | 35 | 6.90 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 10% | — | — | — |
| T. Lonergan | F | 25 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 5% | — | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
The final score was Sligo Rovers 2–0 Waterford.
What did the model predict before Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?
The model assigned 35% probability to a Sligo Rovers win, 38% to a draw, and 25% to an Waterford win.