Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Premier Division match on August 31st, 2024

Sligo Rovers and Waterford United will meet each other in a football match counting for Premier Division on August 31st, 2024, Saturday at 18:45h (UTC), in Republic of Ireland, check the Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United will occur

The game will be played in the small The Showgrounds stadium, in the city of Sligo, with a capacity for 5500 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United betting tip 2024

The Premier Division has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.61 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.29 goals per match played.

Sligo Rovers last match

Sligo Rovers comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Drogheda United, in a match valid for Premier Division, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 7-0.

The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.20, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.

Waterford United last match

Waterford United appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a defeat for this match. In a Premier Division game, the team faced Derry City, and the score ended with a 0-1.

Before the match all forecasts pointed to a defeat. The odds for their victory, 4.50 were the best proof of this.

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United h2h

The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2024 season of the Premier Division. The meeting took place on 07-06-2024 and ended with a 4-1 win for Waterford United.

Sligo Rovers

Premier Division leaderboard now

Considering the home team Sligo Rovers, standing in 4th place with 40 points in the Premier Division competition in Republic of Ireland. Their performance statistics have been such as 11 wins, 10 losses and, 7 draws.

In the 29th round, the team holds the same number of points as opposed to Waterford United team which is just above, in the 3rd place.

Sligo Rovers analysis

Sligo Rovers at the end of round 28 in Premier Division had 33 goals scored and 39 conceded.

Sligo Rovers has a ball possession average of 46.79% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this Sligo Rovers vs Waterford United 2024 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.

While they’ve won 4 games as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 7 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws.

Best goalscorer from Sligo Rovers

In this season, the individual highlight is Ellis Chapman that has dominated the offensive side. The Midfielder has already scored 8 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Sligo Rovers achieved in several matches.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Waterford United

Premier Division leaderboard now

The Waterford United team with 40 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 12 wins, 4 draws, and 12 losses.

This means that in the 29th round the team has no advantage in relation to the Sligo Rovers team that is in the 4th place.

Waterford United analysis

Waterford United shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 28 games has only conceded goals on 33 occasions, and has scored in 37.

Waterford United average number of shots on net is 3.57 per game. This is a good indicator of the fact that the team does not score much, nor does it impose too much of a burden on opposing defenses.

This is a top 5 team in the Premier Division that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Waterford United is a more offensive team than Sligo Rovers, having 2707 attacks vs. 2615 from Sligo Rovers, having scored 37 times, in comparison, Sligo Rovers converted into goal 33 times.

Best goalscorer from Waterford United

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Padraig Amond. He has scored 11 times in the current season and has helped Waterford United come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Waterford United

With 6 titles won in the tournament’s history the Waterford United team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match and it would not be the first time that the team have managed to surprise their opponents with a victory at a time where they are in poor form.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Sligo Rovers is Ellis Chapman, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Waterford United is Padraig Amond, he has scored in 11 opportunities.

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Waterford United does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Waterford United has an average of 1.14 goals per game when playing as a visitor.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 4.28 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 5.21 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Sligo Rovers side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Waterford United who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

Check other great betting tips here.