Sligo Rovers vs Waterford Prediction & Tips
Sligo Rovers and Waterford United play at The Showgrounds in a Premier League fifth round matchup. There is no record of official clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last clash was on 01-06-2013 and ended with the result: Waterford United (0-2) Sligo Rovers. In this match the home factor can play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Sligo Rovers Review
The home team is currently in 9th place with 3 points earned after 1 win and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home to Derry City for (2-1). In the last match, lost at home to Cork City by (1-4). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. Sligo Rovers won 4, drew 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
Sligo Rovers arrives to this match with a defeat at the Cork home by 1-4, thus adding to the second defeat in this Irish championship. The only win was against Derry, also in the home, with a final result of 2-1. Gerard Lyttle is a cautious player, though, as his opponent crosses a moment of confidence. Counter-attacks on the wings could be a weapon to be exploited by Sligo. Already the highlight is by Adam Morgan who scored 2 goals in total. For this match the coach will not be able to count on the injured McClean.
Waterford United Review
After 2 wins and 1 loss, the visiting team is in 2nd place, having won 6 points. In the last match, he beat St Patricks Athletic (2-0) at home (2-0) after missing out in a match against Cork City (2-0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with a total of 23 goals scored and 15 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, with a total of 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Waterford United won 4, drew 3 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 9 of their last 10 matches.
Waterford United arrive for this match with a 2-0 win at home to St. Patrick’s, adding to their second triumph in this Irish championship. We emphasize that with these two victories, the visitors currently occupy second place in the leaderboard. Due to the qualifying phase, coach Alan Reynolds is expected to line up his team in 4-4-2, favoring possession football and organized attacks. Highlight for Bastien Héry who is responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process. For this match the coach can count on all his players.
Sligo Rovers – Waterford FREE TIPS
Waterford – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
