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by Ian John in Football Predictions
Bottom of the table Sligo Rovers welcome Waterford to The Showgrounds on Saturday evening as two of the bottom three teams in the table meet in a crucial Irish Premier Division match. Will our prediction back The Bit O’Red to find some form at home, or can the in-form Blues continue their excellent recent form under John Coleman and gain revenge for a 4-0 home defeat to these opponents a couple of months back?
The current table makes grim reading for Rovers fans. Sligo are bottom with just 12 points from 18 games and the worst goal difference in the league (-12). Waterford occupy eighth spot, but have 11 more points than Sligo with 23, and they are ten clear of Cork City, who lie ninth.
John Russell’s team have struggled in recent weeks, losing four of their last five. Going down 2-0 away to Shamrock Rovers, then 1-0 at home to Bohemians before a 1-0 away win over Galway United. However, since then, they lost 3-2 to Shelbourne away from home, before a 1-0 home defeat to St. Patrick’s Athletic in their last match.
After seven successive defeats, Waterford have lost just one of their last seven, a 3-1 home defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Before that they had won four consecutive under John Coleman, and then followed that with two 2-2 draws, the first away to St. Patrick’s Athletic and the most recent a 2-2 home draw with Drogheda.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sligo Rovers v Waterford United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
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2.4 | 3.25 | 2.63 |
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2.3 | 3.3 | 2.62 |
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2.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
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2.4 | 3.45 | 2.63 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sligo Rovers and Waterford United?
Our prediction for the Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United match is: Waterford to win and both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/06/2025 between Sligo Rovers and Waterford United in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.05% for a win of Sligo Rovers against Waterford United with odds of 2.5 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United is 22.06% with odds of 3.58 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.89% chance ⭐ for a win of Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers with odds of 2.72 at Betsson.
Sligo Rovers - Waterford United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sligo Rovers Waterford United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
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| Waterford United wins | 47.89% | 2.72 at Betsson |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.27% | 1.94 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 55% | 1.65 at Vbet |
| Half-time / Full-time: Waterford United/Waterford United | 21.4% | 4.5 at Betsson |
Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United Form
Sligo Rovers and Waterford United's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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23 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | -10 |
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12 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -12 |
Sligo Rovers and Waterford United Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Sligo Rovers - Waterford United Key Points
- Sligo Rovers have won just one of nine home games this season (D2, L6).
- Waterford have lost just one of their last seven games, against league leaders Shamrock Rovers (W4, D2).
- Six of Sligo's 22 league goals this season have come in two previous matches against Waterford.
- Waterford have scored in all their last eight games, scoring 11 goals in total.
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Our Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United Prediction
Our prediction for the Sligo Rovers vs. Waterford in the League of Ireland Premier Division is: Waterford to win and both teams to score.
Since Sligo's shock 4-0 win away to Waterford, the visitors form has been much improved over their next eight games, while Sligo have continued to struggle, especially at home. Waterford have already beaten Sligo in Sligo this season, a 3-2 win on the opening day of the season, and given Sligo's defensive issues, a similar high-scoring win for the visitors seems likely.
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