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Waterford vs Sligo Rovers prediction

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Kickoff
Fri, Sep 4, 06:45 PM
Round
Quarter-finals
Venue
Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
Referee
R. Hennessey

Recent form

Waterford
83Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +6 goal difference

Sligo Rovers
39Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
Waterford or Draw + No
Confidence67%

BetGenius backs Waterford or Draw + No (Combo Bet) at 67% confidence — a solid call.

Match preview

Waterford host Sligo Rovers at the RSC in the FAI Cup quarter-finals, looking to carry their strong form into cup progression. The home side enter this tie unbeaten in five matches across all competitions, winning four of those games, including victories over Bohemians, Shelbourne, and St Patrick's Athletic.

Sligo Rovers travel south seeking a response following a 3-0 away defeat against Bohemians. The Bit O'Red have struggled for goals on the road recently, failing to score in three of their last four matches across all competitions, including away trips to Derry City and Bohemians.

The sides have already met three times in 2026, producing a 4-0 home win for Waterford alongside two 0-0 stalemates. With Waterford carrying strong home momentum and defensive resilience into this knockout tie, the hosts hold the upper hand.

Statistical comparison

Waterford at home vs Sligo Rovers away
2
Played
1
2-0-0
W-D-L
1-0-0
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Head-to-head

Full record →
Waterford
3
Draws
2
Sligo Rovers
5

Sligo Rovers have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game.

  • 2026-08-21Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford
  • 2026-06-12Waterford 4-0 Sligo Rovers
  • 2026-04-18Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford
  • 2026-02-20Waterford 0-0 Sligo Rovers
  • 2025-08-22Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
Waterford or Draw + No
Confidence67%

Waterford or Draw — 75% confidence

Waterford enter this quarter-final in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions and remaining unbeaten across that stretch. Their last home meeting with Sligo Rovers resulted in a 4-0 victory in June 2026. Sligo Rovers have found away fixtures difficult, suffering recent shutouts at Bohemians (3-0) and Derry City (2-0). Backing Waterford to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes in regular time.

No — 67% confidence

Both teams to score has landed in only 30 percent of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these clubs. Their most recent clash on 21 August 2026 ended in a scoreless 0-0 draw, following another 0-0 draw earlier in the year. Furthermore, Sligo Rovers have failed to find the net in three of their last four matches, pointing toward at least one side being kept off the scoresheet.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Waterford or Draw
Confidence75%

Waterford enter this quarter-final in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions and remaining unbeaten across that stretch. Their last home meeting with Sligo Rovers resulted in a 4-0 victory in June 2026. Sligo Rovers have found away fixtures difficult, suffering recent shutouts at Bohemians (3-0) and Derry City (2-0). Backing Waterford to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes in regular time.

Combo BetWON
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
No
Confidence67%

Both teams to score has landed in only 30 percent of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these clubs. Their most recent clash on 21 August 2026 ended in a scoreless 0-0 draw, following another 0-0 draw earlier in the year. Furthermore, Sligo Rovers have failed to find the net in three of their last four matches, pointing toward at least one side being kept off the scoresheet.

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