Waterford
6/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 30THE MATCH CENTREWaterford vs Derry City match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Evan McLaughlin45′
Padraig Amond57′
Adam O'Reilly9′
Michael Duffy51′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Unavailable · Calculated 14 Sep 20:05 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
WaterfordDerry City
—Expected goals · API-Football—
5Shots on target2
14Total Shots14
39%Ball Possession61%
6Corner Kicks5
17Fouls12
1Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves3
233Total passes381
127Passes accurate293
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Waterford 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Derry City 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Derry City
5/10Wins
1.9Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Derry City’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Waterford
10 matchesResults6 wins · 4 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
DundalkHome · Premier Division1–1Sligo RoversHome · FAI Cup3–0St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division2–0Sligo RoversAway · Premier Division0–0Athlone TownHome · FAI Cup2–1BohemiansHome · Premier Division3–1ShelbourneHome · Premier Division1–0Galway UnitedAway · Premier Division0–0Cobh RamblersHome · FAI Cup2–1St Patrick's Athl.Home · Premier Division1–1
Derry City
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.9
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
ShelbourneAway · Premier Division1–0DundalkHome · FAI Cup4–2Shamrock RoversHome · Premier Division3–3BohemiansAway · Premier Division3–5UCDAway · FAI Cup2–1Sligo RoversHome · Premier Division2–0St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division1–1HNK RijekaHome · UEFA Europa Conference League0–1HNK RijekaAway · UEFA Europa Conference League0–1Tolka RoversHome · FAI Cup3–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Waterford at home with Derry City away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 13:50 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
WaterfordDerry City
30Matches played30
33Points earned37
7Wins8
1.3Goals scored / match1.4
1.6Goals conceded / match1.4
6Clean sheets8
10Failed to score7
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Waterford at home with Derry City away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Waterford
1wins4MEETINGS
Derry City
2winsOct 2025 – Jul 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Waterford first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Waterford
Confirmed formation4-4-2G. Coughlan
- 1
S. McMullanG - 16
H. CannD - 5
J. MahonD - 13
K. LongD - 3
Benny CoutoD - 20
J. VoilåsM - 8
E. McLaughlinM - 7
N. MaweneM - 10
C. NoonanM - 18
T. LonerganF - 9
P. AmondF
Substitutes (9)
27 · D. McMenamy
56 · A. Brennan
6 · J. Ashton
32 · G. Amedu
21 · Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
19 · S. Glenfield
15 · L. Heeney
17 · J. Faria
12 · B. McKenzie
Derry City
Confirmed formation3-4-3Mark Connolly
- 13
Tom NorcottG - 23
C. DummiganD - 4
J. StottD - 3
Patrick McCleanD - 12
D. BurnsM - 17
N. TwiskM - 8
A. O'ReillyM - 19
B. FlemingM - 27
L. BoyceF - 7
M. DuffyF - 15
J. ClarkeF
Substitutes (9)
22 · C. Barr
14 · E. Chapman
25 · Christy Grogan
24 · Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
1 · B. Maher
21 · Kévin Santos
29 · T. Smith
28 · J. Olayinka
11 · G. Whyte
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Waterford
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. McMenamy | 26 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| B. McKenzie | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Faria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Heeney | 26 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| S. Glenfield | 26 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Amedu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Ashton | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Brennan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. McMullan | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| H. Cann | 90 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| K. Long | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| J. Mahon | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Benny Couto | 90 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| J. Voilås | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| C. Noonan | 64 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| N. Mawene | 64 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
| E. McLaughlin | 64 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| P. Amond | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| T. Lonergan | 90 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Derry City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Whyte | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Olayinka | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Barr | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Chapman | 17 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christy Grogan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Lyons-Foster | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Maher | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kévin Santos | 14 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| T. Smith | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Norcott | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| C. Dummigan | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 2 |
| J. Stott | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Patrick McClean | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2 |
| D. Burns | 76 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| N. Twisk | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| A. O'Reilly | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| B. Fleming | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| L. Boyce | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| M. Duffy | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 3 |
| J. Clarke | 73 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier Division table
Current standings · Premier Division. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 59 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 59 | WLDDW |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 41 | WDWDL |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 | LLDWL |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 39 | WLLDD |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 37 | LWLDW |
| 8 | Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 | LDDWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 | LWWLL |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | LLLLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Waterford | Draw | Derry City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.55 | 3.50 | 2.40 |
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