Sligo Rovers take on the visitors Waterford in the round 19 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Saturday, June 14th at Showgrounds (Sligo).
Sligo Rovers are enduring a total collapse. The Bit O’Red were once a dominant force in Irish football, winning multiple domestic cups and lifting the league title as recently as 2012. Though they haven’t claimed any silverware in over a decade, they remained a solid mid-table team — finishing 6th last season with 49 points. But this year, their form has crumbled, and they’ve struggled to find rhythm or confidence. There have been rare bright spots, like the away win over Galway in mid-May. Still, defeats remain the norm — four losses in their last five matches have left them anchored near the bottom of the table. The squad looks low on belief and cohesion, and time is running out to turn things around.
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Waterford United were a formidable side decades ago, having won the league title multiple times in the past. But in recent years, their goals have become more modest — simply staying in the Premier Division is considered success. They managed that well last season, finishing 7th with 45 points. This campaign has followed a similar trajectory. Despite a worrying March–April stretch with seven consecutive losses, John Coleman’s side have stabilized and picked up crucial points since. Aside from a 1-3 home loss to champions Shamrock Rovers, they’ve gone on a solid run — including four straight wins and recent 2-2 draws against both St Patrick’s and Drogheda.
In their last six meetings, both sides have won three times each — a perfectly even split. The hosts may be slight favorites on paper, but their form says otherwise. Back Waterford double chance — they won’t lose.
Prediction for the match: Waterford not to lose (X2).
