Waterford vs Sligo Rovers Prediction & Tips | FAI Cup | FootballTips.app

Waterford
HomeFull Time
3 - 0
HT: 1 - 0
Friday 4 September

Sligo Rovers
AwayWaterfordTimelineSligo Rovers
1st Half
Amond P. ()
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8'
McLaughlin E.
32'
2nd Half
Lonergan T.
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50'
Denham O.
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59'
Young L.Out: McHugh C.
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64'
Nolan A.Out: George T.
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64'
Pearce L.
65'
McMenamy D.Out: McLaughlin E.
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71'
Woolery K.Out: Meekison A.
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75'
O'Donnell J.Out: Pearce L.
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83'
Cannon C.Out: Stewart S.
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83'
Brennan A.Out: Amond P.
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84'
Heeney L.Out: Mawene N.
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84'
Amedu G.Out: Cann H.
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88'
Ashton J.Out: Couto B.
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88'
Top stats
49%Ball possession51%
8Total shots3
4Shots on target0
5Corner kicks8
1Yellow cards1
Shots
8Total shots3
4Shots on target0
4Shots off target3
Attack
5Corner kicks8
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AI Prediction
verified Low Confidence
11.50
X3.87
25.17
Recommended Bet
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Away Win
Odds: 4.10Stake: Medium (5/10)
53
Opp. Value
Key Factors
Season: Home 3.00 PPG vs Away 3.00 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 2.30 PPG vs Away 0.50 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 2.00 GPG vs Away 4.00 GPG
Defense (venue): Home 1.00 conc vs Away 0.00 conc
donut_small Win Probabilities
41%
Waterford Win
24%
Draw
35%
Sligo Rovers Win
Waterford
Draw
Sligo Rovers
payments
Value Comparison
| Outcome | Market Odds | True Odds (AI) | Fair Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 Goals | 1.50 | 1.89 | — | -20.5% |
| Waterford Win | 1.67 | 2.42 | 1.87 | -31.0% |
| Draw | 3.60 | 4.22 | 4.03 | -14.8% |
| Sligo Rovers Win | 4.10 | 2.86 | 4.59 | +43.6% |
| BTTS - Yes | 1.67 | 1.99 | — | -16.1% |
Fair Odds remove the bookmaker margin. Value is raw EV vs market odds; hover a badge for the edge vs fair odds.
Lineups
Lineup Predictions & Ratings
Waterford
Starting 11
9Pádraig Amond
CF6.75
18Tom Lonergan
CF
20Jörgen Voilas
RW6.72
7Noah Mawene
CDM6.37
8Evan McLaughlin
CM6.85
10Conan Noonan
CAM6.63
2Jordan Houston
RB6.44
3Benny Couto
LB6.54
5John Mahon
CB6.73
13Kevin Long
CB6.26
-Stephen McMullan
GK
Substitutes
-Trae Coyle
LW
15Luke Heeney
CM3.19
-Jordan Faria
LM
27Dean McMenamy
CAM3.47
-Joe Ashton
-Blair Mackenzie
CB
16Hayden Cann
CB6.49
21Arlo Doherty
GK6.25
Sligo Rovers
Starting 11
9Luke Pearce
CF6.82
19Alex Nolan
LW6.54
41Kaiyne Woolery
LW6.86
6Luke Young
CM6.50
7Jack Shorrock
LM6.50
10Archie Meekison
CAM3.35
16Carl McHugh
CDM6.60
3Sean Stewart
LB6.50
4Sebastian Quirk
LB6.50
52Gareth McElroy
CB6.50
29Sam Sargeant
GK6.50
Substitutes
11Cian Kavanagh
CF6.68
-Jamie O’Donnell
28Ryan O'Kane
LW6.50
-Trey George
23Kyle McDonagh
CAM
-Callum Lynch
LM
-Conor Cannon
15Oliver Denham
CB6.50
-Liam Hughes
GK
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches
compareTeam Comparison
Based on 29 / 2 matchesWaterfordvsSligo Rovers
1.34Goals / Match4.00
1.66Conceded / Match0.00
6Clean Sheets1
38.4%Possession %53.3%
59.5%Pass Accuracy %77.9%
sports_soccerGoals & Scoring
39Goals Scored8
48Goals Conceded0
6Clean Sheets1
6Penalty Goals1
gps_fixedShooting
383Total Shots16
swap_horizPassing & Possession
38.4%Avg Possession53.3%
7,570Total Passes384
59.5%Pass Accuracy77.9%
shieldDefending
285Interceptions42
118Saves8
49.4%Duels Won50.2%
gavelDiscipline
376Fouls17
68Yellow Cards1
51Offsides1
analyticsOther
151Corners3
117Successful Dribbles6
history Recent Form
W
D
W
W
D
L
D
L
D
D
group Head to Head
PL21 Aug 2026
0-0
PL12 Jun 2026
4-0
PL18 Apr 2026
2-0
PL20 Feb 2026
0-0
PL22 Aug 2025
1-2
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
38%
Both Team Score
Head-to-Head Detailed
Over 1.5 Goals
62%
16 / 26 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
42%
11 / 26 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
6 / 26 matches
Both Teams to Score
38%
10 / 26 matches
Waterford CS
38%
Clean Sheets
Sligo Rovers CS
38%
Clean Sheets
Recent Matches
21 Aug 2026
Sligo Rovers
0 - 0
Waterford
12 Jun 2026
Waterford
4 - 0
Sligo Rovers
18 Apr 2026
Sligo Rovers
2 - 0
Waterford
20 Feb 2026
Waterford
0 - 0
Sligo Rovers
22 Aug 2025
Waterford
1 - 2
Sligo Rovers
14 Jun 2025
Sligo Rovers
1 - 0
Waterford
18 Apr 2025
Waterford
0 - 4
Sligo Rovers
15 Feb 2025
Sligo Rovers
2 - 3
Waterford
31 Aug 2024
Sligo Rovers
2 - 0
Waterford
7 Jun 2024
Waterford
4 - 1
Sligo Rovers
3 May 2024
Sligo Rovers
0 - 1
Waterford
29 Mar 2024
Waterford
0 - 1
Sligo Rovers
Current Form Comparison
Form (Overall)
3.00
Form (Overall)
3.00
Both teams have equal form.
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