Waterford FC 0-4 Sligo Rovers
Updated
Sligo Rovers won: Waterford FC 0-4 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 10) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Sligo Rovers goals: Gareth McElroy 8', Owen Elding 11', Cian Kavanagh 62', Francely Lomboto 88'. Sent off: Kyle White (60'). Expected goals: 0.39-1.50. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Gareth McElroy (8.6).
Match report
Sligo Rovers rout Waterford FC 4-0
Sligo Rovers ran riot against Waterford FC 4-0 away from home at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday 18 April in the League of Ireland.
Gareth McElroy put Sligo Rovers ahead on 8' (0-1), Owen Elding made it 0-2 on 11', Cian Kavanagh made it 0-3 on 62' and Francely Lomboto made it 0-4 on 88'.
Kyle White (Waterford FC) was sent off on 60'.
Waterford FC had 63% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (2-11 on target) and expected goals finished 0.39-1.50. Sligo Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Gareth McElroy (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,947. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 351 (78%) | 180 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (4-3-3): Stephen McMullan, Navajo Bakboord, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Darragh Leahy, James Olayinka, Tom Lonergan, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Trae Coyle
Sligo Rovers (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Jad Hakiki, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh, William Fitzgerald
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Gareth McElroy (Sligo Rovers)
- 11' · Goal · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 44' · Yellow card · Ronan Manning (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrew Boyle for Navajo Bakboord (Waterford FC)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Sligo Rovers)
- 53' · Yellow card · Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Grant Horton (Waterford FC)
- 60' · Red card · Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 62' · Goal · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Dean McMenamy for Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Connor Malley for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Sligo Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Daire Patton for Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Stephen Mallon for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Ben McCormack for James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Maarten Pouwels for Padraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Connor Malley (Sligo Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Sam Glenfield for Trae Coyle (Waterford FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Gareth McElroy (Sligo Rovers)
- 80' · Yellow card · Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Matty Wolfe for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Ronan Manning (Sligo Rovers)
- 88' · Goal · Francely Lomboto (Sligo Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · John Mahon (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 10, draws 7, Sligo Rovers 9.
Questions
Who won Waterford FC vs Sligo Rovers?
Sligo Rovers won, 0-4 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025.
When and where is Waterford FC vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford FC and Sligo Rovers?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 10 wins, 7 draws, Sligo Rovers 9 wins (goals 30-30).