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Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: Match Preview

Waterford logo Waterford

3-0

HT 1-0

Sligo Rovers logo Sligo Rovers

Date

4 September 2026

Kickoff

21:45

Venue

Regional Sports Centre

Round

Quarter-finals

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 21:45–23:45 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Sligo Rovers

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by 6 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Waterford face Sligo Rovers in FAI Cup in Ireland. The match is scheduled for Friday, 4 September 2026 at 21:45 at Regional Sports Centre.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by 6 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

2 of the last 6 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

Waterford wins

1

Draws

2

Sligo Rovers wins

3

Average goals

1.67

Both scored

17%

Over 2.5 goals

33%

First-half goals

0.67

Meetings analysed

6

Waterford logo

Waterford

Rating 7.8/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

2

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

4

Points rate

7.8/10

Sligo Rovers logo

Sligo Rovers

Rating 3.3/10

Played

6

Goals

7

Conceded

8

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

3.3/10

Match preview guide

Waterford vs Sligo Rovers: form, H2H and match context

This FAI Cup match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Waterford and Sligo Rovers, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.