Waterford

Galway United sit two places above Waterford and have a better points tally (41 vs 34). Their home form is solid with two wins and a draw in the last five, and they keep more clean sheets than Waterford. Waterford’s recent scoring has been poor, with four failed‑to‑score outings in the last ten matches. Head‑to‑head data shows a low‑scoring pattern (average 2.3 goals, only 30% over 2.5). Combining Galway’s slight superiority with the defensive trend makes an away‑or‑draw double chance the safest primary pick, and the under‑2.5 goal line aligns with the historical meeting stats.

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.

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.

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.