League-position context
Waterford rank6th
Sligo Rovers rank7th
Waterford points43
Sligo Rovers points42
Waterford: #6 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -7
32 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sligo Rovers: #7 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -9
33 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts from safety.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.