Sligo Rovers – Waterford

Sligo Rovers turned their home ground into a fortress, edging Waterford 2‑0 to climb to tenth place with 23 points from 30 games, their goal difference slipping to ‑27 after a 23‑50 tally. The win narrowed the gap to the league’s mid‑table, while Waterford, now eighth with 33 points, remained stuck in a negative goal balance of ‑9 despite scoring 40. The result balanced the head‑to‑head ledger for the season, leaving the two sides level on one victory each and two draws. Both clubs will now look to build on the points haul as the campaign heads toward its decisive stages.