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Round
Quarter-finals
Venue
Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
Referee
R. Hennessey
Form

Recent form

Waterford
42Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · 0 goal difference

Sligo Rovers
39Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Waterford or Draw + BTTS No

BetGenius backs Waterford or Draw + BTTS No (Combo Bet) at 67% confidence — a solid call.

67%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Waterford host Sligo Rovers at the RSC in the FAI Cup quarter-finals, looking to carry their strong form into cup progression. The home side enter this tie unbeaten in five matches across all competitions, winning four of those games, including victories over Bohemians, Shelbourne, and St Patrick's Athletic.

Sligo Rovers travel south seeking a response following a 3-0 away defeat against Bohemians. The Bit O'Red have struggled for goals on the road recently, failing to score in three of their last four matches across all competitions, including away trips to Derry City and Bohemians.

The sides have already met three times in 2026, producing a 4-0 home win for Waterford alongside two 0-0 stalemates. With Waterford carrying strong home momentum and defensive resilience into this knockout tie, the hosts hold the upper hand.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Waterford at homeSligo Rovers away
16
Played
1
4-9-3
W-D-L
1-0-0
1.4
Scored /game
—
1.2
Conceded /game
—
19%
Clean sheets
—
25%
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
History

Head-to-head

3
Waterford
2
Draws
5
Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game.

  • 2026-08-21Sligo Rovers0-0Waterford
  • 2026-06-12Waterford4-0Sligo Rovers
  • 2026-04-18Sligo Rovers2-0Waterford
  • 2026-02-20Waterford0-0Sligo Rovers
  • 2025-08-22Waterford1-2Sligo Rovers
Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Waterford or Draw + BTTS No
67%
Both must land · no better than

Waterford or Draw — 75% confidence

Waterford enter this quarter-final in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions and remaining unbeaten across that stretch. Their last home meeting with Sligo Rovers resulted in a 4-0 victory in June 2026. Sligo Rovers have found away fixtures difficult, suffering recent shutouts at Bohemians (3-0) and Derry City (2-0). Backing Waterford to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes in regular time.

No — 67% confidence

Both teams to score has landed in only 30 percent of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these clubs. Their most recent clash on 21 August 2026 ended in a scoreless 0-0 draw, following another 0-0 draw earlier in the year. Furthermore, Sligo Rovers have failed to find the net in three of their last four matches, pointing toward at least one side being kept off the scoresheet.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Waterford or Draw
75%
Confidence

Waterford enter this quarter-final in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions and remaining unbeaten across that stretch. Their last home meeting with Sligo Rovers resulted in a 4-0 victory in June 2026. Sligo Rovers have found away fixtures difficult, suffering recent shutouts at Bohemians (3-0) and Derry City (2-0). Backing Waterford to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes in regular time.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
No
67%
Confidence

Both teams to score has landed in only 30 percent of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these clubs. Their most recent clash on 21 August 2026 ended in a scoreless 0-0 draw, following another 0-0 draw earlier in the year. Furthermore, Sligo Rovers have failed to find the net in three of their last four matches, pointing toward at least one side being kept off the scoresheet.

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