Season ticket holders at The Showgrounds haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sligo Rovers languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Waterford United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
Sligo Rovers have played three Premier Division home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
The fans are hoping that Rovers will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Premier Division game against Cork City (placed 8th). Ahead of that match, Rovers won a home game hosting Shelbourne (2-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Sligo Rovers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rovers as a small favourite), we find one game. Sligo Rovers has won zero of these, drawn zero and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier Division game versus Dundalk in only four days. This game is also played here at The Showgrounds.
The Rovers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Rovers have conceded 6 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United are happy with their away performances in the Premier Division so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Dundalk (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The Premier Division match ended in a draw 2-2. Prior to that match, the Waterford manager J. Sheridan faced defeat when travelling to Dundalk and losing 0-1.
It looked so good for Waterford vs Dundalk, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Waterford United have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Waterford as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Rovers, four draws and four wins for Waterford United. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Coughlin 2 goals | K. Callan-McFadden 1 goals | D. Cawley 1 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 57% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 58 | 17 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| 20 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 30% | 67% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 80% | 46% |
- All of Sligo Rovers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sligo Rovers has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Sligo Rovers has the most conceded goals (6) at home
- Sligo Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waterford United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Waterford United have not yet lost a game away.
- Waterford United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Waterford United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 7 | Derry City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Cork City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -8 | 7 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 4 |