Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford

Sligo Rovers take on Waterford at Showgrounds, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 18 April.

It could be beneficial to back Sligo when they clash with Waterford. There’s loads of value in the +104 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

Sligo Rovers won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Bohemians at Dalymount Park. John Russell's team enjoyed just 29% possession and had two shots on target, with William Fitzgerald and Sean McHale scoring one goal each.

Waterford drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Bohemians at Dalymount Park. The Blues had just 26% possession and totalled one shot on goal, with John Mahon finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sligo haven’t lost to Waterford in their past four games, with the last clash ending 0-0 at Waterford RSC. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Sligo wins, three Waterford victories and two draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Sligo Rovers	11	2	2	7	6	17	-11	6:17	8
10	Waterford	10	0	4	6	8	21	-13	8:21	4

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Rovers have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. The Bit O'Reds have averaged 49.5% possession and 3.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 15.6 attempts and 6.3 corners.

William Fitzgerald is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Sean McHale and Alex Nolan each have 1. The leading assistors are Alex Nolan and William Fitzgerald with 1.

Waterford have 6 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 9.9 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal. Jon Daly's side average 40.5% possession, 5.5 corners in their favour and 7.1 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 20.2 attempts and 7.7 shots on goal.

Tom Lonergan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, Padraig Amond has 2, with John Mahon and Joergen Voilaas both on 1. Joergen Voilaas has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sligo Rovers predicted lineup (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant (GK), Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Sean McHale, William Fitzgerald, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Daire Patton, Alex Nolan, Cian Kavanagh, Archie Meekison.

Waterford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Arlo Doherty (GK), Alan Zborowski, Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Jesse Dempsey, Ronan Mansfield, Dean McMenamy, Conan Noonan, Evan McLaughlin, Conor Carty, Padraig Amond.

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Sligo Rovers vs Waterford betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners pick and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Sligo come out on top in this League of Ireland match. We will therefore back them at +104 and get a nice potential return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the League of Ireland experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Sligo Rovers vs Waterford league stats:

• Waterford have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Waterford have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 49% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sligo 1 - 0 Waterford

We’re taking a chance on Sligo to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +575 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Waterford Over 4.5 Corners -106

Waterford have been awarded an average of 5.80 corners in the past 10 away matches, while the corner count against Sligo has been more than 4.5 in the previous four games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Waterford to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sligo

Total

10.00 3.70 6.30

Home

10.70 4.50 6.20

Away

9.90 3.50 6.40

Waterford

Total

12.60 5.50 7.10

Home

11.90 5.50 6.40

Away

11.00 5.80 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Sligo Corners

Over 5.5

-109

Under 5.5

-130

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-154

X

+600

2

+135

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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Sligo Rovers betting odds are +104 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League of Ireland encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 49% chance of winning. Waterford are the outsiders at +230 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you think Sligo can overcome Waterford, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -135 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+235

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+125

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-370

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-217

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-135

2 Hcp +0.25

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+106

Sligo haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Showgrounds. John Russell's team have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Waterford haven’t triumphed in ten straight games on the road. The Blues have recorded seven defeats and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

Sligo beat Waterford 1-0 when the teams last met at Showgrounds. We’ve seen the previous 9 H2H matches at Showgrounds include four Sligo triumphs, three draws and two Waterford wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sligo Rovers Home Stats		2-4-4	1.70	0.50	1.20	2	8	3	7
Waterford Away Stats		0-3-7	3.20	0.90	2.30	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

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