Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Feb 2025

Sligo could have the edge over Waterford and our bet is backing them on the -0.25 Asian Handicap at +105. It provides some insurance of half the stake returned in the event of a draw.

Sligo Rovers were defeated last time out by a 2-0 scoreline. Showgrounds saw them beaten at home to St Patrick's Athletic. John Russell's men had most of the ball enjoying 58% possession and four shots on target.

Waterford lost on their travels in their previous game. Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium. The Blues had the lion’s share of the ball recording 59% possession and three shots on goal, with Padraig Amond on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Sligo and Waterford saw the former triumph at home. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Showgrounds. In the previous 10 H2H games, there have been five Sligo wins, four Waterford victories and a draw.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Sligo Rovers	36	11	8	17	42	54	-12	42:54	41
9	Waterford	36	11	6	19	41	60	-19	41:60	39

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Rovers have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. The Bit O'Reds have averaged 51.7% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.0 goals from 6.6 shots on goal, 16.3 attempts and 6.3 corners.

Wilson Waweru is the top goalscorer with 3, Simon Power has 2, with Luke Pearce and two other players on 1. William Fitzgerald has recorded the most assists with 2.

Waterford have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.9 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.3% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 6.6 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 15.5 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Padraig Amond is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Sam Glenfield on 2, with Dean McMenamy and two others bagging 1. Ben McCormack, Grant Horton and Barry Baggley have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sligo Rovers confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Sam Sargeant (GK), Oliver Denham, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Jad Hakiki, Oskar van Hattum, Connor Malley, Matty Wolfe, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh, William Fitzgerald.

Waterford confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Stephen McMullan (GK), Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Andrew Boyle, Navajo Bakboord, Ben McCormack, Rowan McDonald, Ryan Burke, Tom Lonergan, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond.

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s some insurance when it comes to wagering Sligo -0.25 for this League of Ireland match. At odds of +105, we also get a nice payout if they win and there’s every chance that this happens.

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Sligo Rovers vs Waterford league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Sligo in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Sligo in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Waterford in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Waterford in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Waterford in 4 consecutive games on the road.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

There are bigger prices on offer for bettors who are willing to move the line. If you want to take a different perspective on a team’s performance, more juice is up for grabs.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sligo 1 - 0 Waterford

Let’s take a chance on the +650 available that Sligo secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -120

The past 10 games featuring Waterford have seen 12.30 corners on average, with 10.90 the average corner count for the last 10 Sligo matches. The stats suggest that it’s worth backing Over for Total Corners, with -120 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sligo

Total

12.30 5.00 7.30

Home

9.60 4.70 4.90

Away

10.70 3.80 6.90

Waterford

Total

11.30 4.70 6.60

Home

10.80 5.60 5.20

Away

11.10 4.10 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-132

Sligo Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+540

2

+123

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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Odds

For this Premier Division match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Sligo Rovers are the +130 favourite to win and that means a 43% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Waterford, you will find +190 about this outsider.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all League of Ireland matches and you can back Sligo Rovers at -147 and Waterford at +112.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+225

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+117

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-313

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+112

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Sligo vs Waterford team news.

The League of Ireland squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Sligo Rovers Team Page Waterford Team Page

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