Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Sligo Rovers take on Waterford in the Premier Division on Friday, 21 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Sligo Rovers sit 10th in the Premier Division on 23 points from 32 games, while Waterford are 8th on 34 points.

Final result: Sligo Rovers 0–0 Waterford. the match ended level.

Sligo Rovers come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (DLLLL), scoring in 1 of them.

Waterford come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DWDDL), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Sligo Rovers have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 5 against Waterford. These fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Defensively, Sligo Rovers kept 7 clean sheets and Waterford kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Sligo Rovers vs Waterford is Home Win to Nil No with a 75% confidence rating at odds of 1.22. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.1 goals per game, 27% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Sligo Rovers DLLLL, Waterford DWDDL), the 2-place gap between the sides in the table.