Sligo Rovers 1-0 Waterford FC
Updated
Sligo Rovers won: Sligo Rovers 1-0 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 19) on Sat, 14 Jun 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Wilson Waweru 20'. Expected goals: 0.87-0.86. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Sam Sargeant (8.4).
Match report
Sligo Rovers beat Waterford FC 1-0
Sligo Rovers edged Waterford FC 1-0 at The Showgrounds on Saturday 14 June in the League of Ireland.
Wilson Waweru put Sligo Rovers ahead on 20' (1-0).
Sligo Rovers had 41% of the ball, shots were 7-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.86.
Sam Sargeant (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,156. Referee: Oliver Moran.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 185 (66%) | 269 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, Reece Hutchinson, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Gareth McElroy, John Mahon, William Fitzgerald, Jad Hakiki, Wilson Waweru, Owen Elding, Ronan Manning
Waterford FC (4-3-3): Stephen McMullan, Grant Horton, Ryan Burke, James Olayinka, Jesse Dempsey, Darragh Leahy, Sam Glenfield, Conan Noonan, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond, Kyle White
Key events
- 6' · Substitution · Daire Patton for Ronan Manning (Sligo Rovers)
- 20' · Goal · Wilson Waweru (Sligo Rovers)
- 34' · Yellow card · Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Sligo Rovers)
- 51' · Yellow card · Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Stephen Mallon for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 58' · Substitution · Kyle McDonagh for Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 63' · Yellow card · Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Ben McCormack for James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Dean McMenamy for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Darragh Leahy (Waterford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Wilson Waweru (Sligo Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Sean Keane for Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Reece Hutchinson (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Francely Lomboto (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: Sligo Rovers 9, draws 7, Waterford FC 10.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Waterford FC?
Sligo Rovers won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 14 Jun 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Waterford FC?
Sat, 14 Jun 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Waterford FC?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: Sligo Rovers 9 wins, 7 draws, Waterford FC 10 wins (goals 30-30).