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Waterford set to see-off Sligo Rovers

Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers - 08/10/2019

Waterford set to see-off Sligo Rovers
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The Irish Premier Division has reached the dying embers of the campaign, with just three matches remaining of the current season. Who finishes in the last European spot and who suffers relegation are still to be decided.

However, Waterford United and Sligo Rovers are two teams who are in the limbo of midtable in the Irish top-flight. The pair meet on Tuesday night at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre.

In reality, there is not much between the two teams. The home side are seventh place in the table, five points behind the sixth-place visitors. This game will be a matter of pride, as both teams will want to finish the season on a high note.

Waterford head into this clash in decent form, having recorded three wins from their last four league outings. Last time out in the league, the home side record a 2-0 victory over St Patrick’s Athletic.

The problem for United of late is that they have won just four of their last 15 outings in the Irish top-flight.

Winning on home soil has been difficult for Waterford too, as they have failed to win in seven home games in the Irish top-flight, suffering six defeats in the process. The fact that the home side has kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 home games in the Premier Division.

Sligo Rovers have been inconsistent of late in the Irish top-flight, but have won three of their last five league matches. A 0-0 draw at home against Shamrock Rovers last time out means they are three-games unbeaten.

The visitors have won their last two away games in the Premier Division against Cork City and UCD. However, they have won just two of their last seven matches on their travels in the league.

Forebet predicts that Waterford United will record a victory in a high-scoring encounter.

Home team
Away team
Probability %
1X2
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Ie1
363430
1
3 - 1
2.77
2.08
2.08 3.55 3.50 -1 1
FT
2 - 0(1 - 0)
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- - -
Premier League Regular Season
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Shelbourne FC 22 12 6 4 2 5
2
Shamrock Rovers 19 11 5 4 2 7
3
Derry City 19 12 5 4 3 6
4
Bohemians FC 19 11 6 1 4 1
5
Galway United 15 11 4 3 4 0
6
St Patricks Dublin 15 12 4 3 5 -1
7
Sligo Rovers 14 11 3 5 3 1
8
Waterford United 13 11 3 4 4 0
9
Drogheda Utd 8 10 1 5 4 -6
10
Dundalk FC 5 11 0 5 6 -13

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