Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford FC
Updated
Sligo Rovers won: Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 12) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Archie Meekison 18', Jordan Houston 57' (og). Expected goals: 3.52-1.18. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Sam Sargeant (8.6).
Match report
Sligo Rovers beat Waterford FC 2-0
Sligo Rovers beat Waterford FC 2-0 at The Showgrounds on Saturday 18 April in the League of Ireland.
Archie Meekison put Sligo Rovers ahead on 18' (1-0) and an own goal by Jordan Houston made it 2-0 on 57'.
Sligo Rovers had 54% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.52-1.18. Sligo Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Sam Sargeant (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,316. Referee: Arnold Hunter.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.52 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 22 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (70%) | 221 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Jeannot Esua, Oliver Denham, Gareth McElroy, Sean McHale, James McManus, Carl McHugh, Archie Meekison, Daire Patton, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh
Waterford FC (4-2-3-1): Arlo Doherty, Alan Zborowski, Kevin Long, John Mahon, Benny Couto, Luke Heeney, Dean McMenamy, Jørgen Voilås, Evan McLaughlin, Trae Coyle, Pádraig Amond
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Archie Meekison (Sligo Rovers)
- 36' · Yellow card · Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 41' · Substitution · Hayden Cann for Jørgen Voilås (Waterford FC)
- 41' · Substitution · Jordan Houston for Alan Zborowski (Waterford FC)
- 57' · Goal · Jordan Houston (Sligo Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Evan McLaughlin (Waterford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Sam Glenfield for Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Tom Lonergan for Pádraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Shane Blaney for Carl McHugh (Sligo Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Daire Patton (Sligo Rovers)
- 79' · Yellow card · James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 83' · Yellow card · Tom Lonergan (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?
Sligo Rovers won, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Waterford FC?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 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).