Sligo Rovers 2-3 Waterford FC
Updated
Waterford FC won: Sligo Rovers 2-3 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Owen Elding 50', Jad Hakiki 82'. Waterford FC goals: Rowan McDonald 13', Tom Lonergan 33', Conan Noonan 58'. Expected goals: 3.46-1.62. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Rowan McDonald (8.7).
Match report
Waterford FC beat Sligo Rovers 3-2
Waterford FC edged Sligo Rovers 3-2 away from home at The Showgrounds on Saturday 15 February in the League of Ireland.
Rowan McDonald put Waterford FC ahead on 13' (0-1), Tom Lonergan made it 0-2 on 33', Owen Elding pulled one back for Sligo Rovers on 50' (1-2), Conan Noonan made it 1-3 on 58' and Jad Hakiki pulled one back for Sligo Rovers on 82' (2-3).
Sligo Rovers had 62% of the ball, shots were 25-5 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.46-1.62. Sligo Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,612. Referee: Damien McGraith.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.46 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (73%) | 125 (50%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (3-4-3): Sam Sargeant, Oliver Denham, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Jad Hakiki, Oskar van Hattum, Connor Malley, Matty Wolfe, Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh, William Fitzgerald
Waterford FC (3-4-3): Stephen McMullan, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Andrew Boyle, Navajo Bakboord, Ben McCormack, Rowan McDonald, Ryan Burke, Tom Lonergan, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 15' · Yellow card · Connor Malley (Sligo Rovers)
- 16' · Yellow card · Andrew Boyle (Waterford FC)
- 32' · Yellow card · Oliver Denham (Sligo Rovers)
- 33' · Goal · Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 50' · Goal · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 51' · Yellow card · Navajo Bakboord (Waterford FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Dean McMenamy for Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 58' · Goal · Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 61' · Yellow card · John Mahon (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Darragh Leahy for Navajo Bakboord (Waterford FC)
- 75' · Yellow card · Stephen McMullan (Waterford FC)
- 82' · Goal · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Kyle White for Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Maarten Pouwels for Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Jake Doyle-Hayes for Connor Malley (Sligo Rovers)
- 90' · Yellow card · Maarten Pouwels (Waterford FC)
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?
Waterford FC won, 2-3 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Waterford FC?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 19:45 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).