Waterford v Sligo Rovers

3:0

Full time

Waterford v Sligo Rovers in FAI Cup ended 3:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Waterford v Sligo Rovers

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Waterford at 53.0% - the match finished 3:0, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Waterford	X	2 · Sligo Rovers	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	65.9%	17.7%	16.4%	Home win · Waterford	✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost)	53.0%	25.0%	22.0%	Home win · Waterford	✔ Correct
Data Providers	10.0%	45.0%	45.0%	Away win · Sligo Rovers	✘ Missed
Final score	3:0			Home win · Waterford

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.59 on a Waterford win, 3.77 on the draw and 4.44 on a Sligo Rovers win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Waterford win	1.59	1.70 William Hill	62.9%	53%
Draw	3.77	4.13 Pinnacle	26.5%	25%
Sligo Rovers win	4.44	4.76 1xBet	22.5%	22%
Over 2.5 goals	1.67	1.75 Bet365	59.9%	47.5%
Under 2.5 goals	2.03	2.13 Pinnacle	49.3%	52.5%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.66	1.73 Bet365	60.2%	46.9%
Both teams to score - No	1.99	2.10 William Hill	50.3%	53.1%

Updated: 04.09.2026 22:41 · Average odds across 6 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Waterford v Sligo Rovers

8′P. Amond · Goal
32′E. McLaughlin · Yellow card
50′T. Lonergan · Goal
59′O. Denham · Own goal
64′C. McHugh · Substitution (off: L. Young)
64′T. George · Substitution (off: A. Nolan)
65′L. Pearce · Yellow card
71′E. McLaughlin · Substitution (off: D. McMenamy)
75′A. Meekison · Substitution (off: K. Woolery)
83′L. Pearce · Substitution (off: J. O'Donnell)
83′S. Stewart · Substitution (off: C. Cannon)
84′N. Mawene · Substitution (off: L. Heeney)
84′P. Amond · Substitution (off: A. Brennan)
88′B. Couto · Substitution (off: J. Ashton)
88′H. Cann · Substitution (off: G. Amedu)

Line-ups: Waterford v Sligo Rovers

Waterford

Starting XI

1 S. McMullan
3 B. Couto
5 J. Mahon
7 N. Mawene
8 E. McLaughlin
9 P. Amond
10 C. Noonan
13 K. Long
16 H. Cann
18 T. Lonergan
20 J. Voilas

Substitutes (9)

6 J. Ashton
11 T. Coyle
12 B. McKenzie
15 L. Heeney
17 J. Faria
21 A. Doherty
27 D. McMenamy
32 G. Amedu
56 A. Brennan

Sligo Rovers

Starting XI

3 S. Stewart
4 S. Quirk
7 J. Shorrock
9 L. Pearce
10 A. Meekison
14 J. McManus
15 O. Denham
16 C. McHugh
20 T. George
29 S. Sargeant
52 G. McElroy

Substitutes (8)

1 L. Hughes
6 L. Young
18 J. McGonigle
19 A. Nolan
23 K. McDonagh
24 J. O'Donnell
41 K. Woolery
61 C. Cannon

Form and head-to-head: Waterford v Sligo Rovers

Waterford

DWDWW

11 Sep 2026HDundalk1–1D
28 Aug 2026ASt Patrick's Athl.2–0W
21 Aug 2026ASligo Rovers0–0D
14 August 2026HAthlone Town2–1W
9 Aug 2026HBohemians3–1W

Sligo Rovers

LLDWL

11 Sep 2026ADrogheda United0–2L
28 Aug 2026ABohemians0–3L
21 Aug 2026HWaterford0–0D
15 August 2026HKerry4–0W
7 Aug 2026ADerry City0–2L

Head-to-head – last 4 meetings

Waterford wins: 1; draws: 2; Sligo Rovers wins: 1.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
21 Aug 2026	Sligo Rovers	0–0	Waterford	Irish Premier Division
12 Jun 2026	Waterford	4–0	Sligo Rovers	Irish Premier Division
18 Apr 2026	Sligo Rovers	2–0	Waterford	Irish Premier Division
20 Feb 2026	Waterford	0–0	Sligo Rovers	Irish Premier Division

FAI Cup standings

Standings are not available for this competition.

Managers: Waterford v Sligo Rovers

WaterfordManagerGraham Coughlan

Sligo RoversManagerDarren Purse

Match information: Waterford v Sligo Rovers

Kick-off: Fri 4 Sep · 18:45
Competition: FAI Cup
Round: Quarter-finals
Venue: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
City: Waterford
Surface: grass
Capacity: 5,500