Waterford vs Derry City Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 30
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Waterford vs Derry City: result, form and history
Waterford and Derry City drew 2-2 in the Premier Division on 14 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Derry City have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 4.0 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Waterford
Avg ratingAvg rating
1S. McMullan
16H. Cann
5J. Mahon
13K. Long
3B. Couto
20J. Voilås
8E. McLaughlin
7N. Mawene
10C. Noonan
18T. Lonergan
9P. Amond
13T. Norcott
23C. Dummigan
4J. Stott
3P. McClean
12D. Burns
17N. Twisk
8A. O'Reilly
19B. Fleming
27L. Boyce
7M. Duffy
15J. ClarkeWaterford Substitutes
Derry City Substitutes
Match Stats
WaterfordDerry City Team Comparison
WaterfordDerry CityAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Waterford- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 1.1 in first half)
Derry City- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Waterford3Wins · 30%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
03/07/2026Derry CityWaterford15/05/2026WaterfordDerry City27/02/2026Derry CityWaterford17/10/2025WaterfordDerry City04/07/2025Derry CityWaterford25/04/2025WaterfordDerry City28/02/2025Derry CityWaterford23/08/2024WaterfordDerry City03/06/2024Derry CityWaterford26/04/2024WaterfordDerry CityRecent Form
WaterfordWaterford
DundalkWaterford
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.WaterfordSligo RoversWaterfordWaterford
Athlone TownWaterford
BohemiansWaterford
Shelbourne
Galway UnitedWaterfordWaterford
Cobh RamblersWaterfordSt Patrick's Athl.Derry CityShelbourneDerry CityDerry CityDundalkDerry City
Shamrock RoversBohemiansDerry City
UCDDerry CityDerry CitySligo RoversSt Patrick's Athl.Derry CityDerry City
HNK RijekaHNK RijekaDerry CityDerry City
Tolka RoversLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59:38 | +21 | 68 | LWLWW |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 63:44 | +19 | 65 | WLWLW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 55:31 | +24 | 60 | LDLLW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 52:50 | +2 | 49 | LWWWD |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 48 | DWWLW |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 55:59 | -4 | 45 | WLDLL |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54:61 | -7 | 43 | WWWLL |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46:53 | -7 | 42 | LDLWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44:57 | -13 | 40 | WLWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28:66 | -38 | 25 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 59:38 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 63:44 | 65 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 55:31 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 52:50 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 50:47 | 48 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 55:59 | 45 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 54:61 | 43 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 46:53 | 42 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 44:57 | 40 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 28:66 | 25 |
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- Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers 11/09/26
- Waterford vs Dundalk 11/09/26
- Dundalk vs St Patrick's Athl. 14/09/26
- Shelbourne vs Drogheda United 14/09/26
- Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. 19/09/26
- Galway United vs Shelbourne 25/09/26
About the Waterford vs Derry City forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Waterford and Derry City in the Premier Division table
Derry City and Waterford are close in the Premier Division table, 5th and 7th, with 5 points between them. League goal record so far: Waterford 54-61, Derry City 50-47. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.