Derry City

Football Ireland - Premier Division Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Sat 1 Mar 02:45

Waterford FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Back Blues to Cause Candystripes Problems

We’re confident with our pick of Waterford +1 on the Asian Handicap and you can land odds of 1.88 that they draw or defeat Derry. Money is returned if the underdogs are beaten by one goal.

Derry Have Won 7 Out of 10 on the H2H

Derry City were winners last time out. It was a 1-0 home win against Bohemians at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The Northern Ireland club had 44% possession and totalled three shots on target, with Michael Duffy netting the winner early in the first half.

Waterford were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Shelbourne at Waterford RSC. The Blues didn’t see much of the ball with just 35% possession and one shot on goal.

Derry have racked up four straight victories over Waterford. Their last clash saw Derry enjoy a 1-0 away win at Waterford RSC. The past 10 H2H meetings have included seven victories for Derry, two wins for Waterford and a single draw.

Premier Division G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Derry City logo Derry City 12 5 2 5 15 16 -1 15:16 17
8 Waterford logo Waterford 12 4 0 8 11 22 -11 11:22 12
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Derry City – Last 10 League Games

City have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. The Candystripes have averaged 55.4% possession and 6.0 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 2.4 corners.

Michael Duffy and Patrick Hoban lead the way with 2 goals, while Colm Whelan has 1. Dominic Thomas, Daniel Mullen and Michael Duffy are the leading assists makers with 1.

Waterford – Last 10 League Games

Waterford have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. Keith Long's team have averaged 49.7% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts.

Padraig Amond is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Rowan McDonald, Tom Lonergan, Conan Noonan and Sam Glenfield have 1. Rowan McDonald, Padraig Amond and Ben McCormack have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Brian Maher (GK), Ciaron Harkin, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Shane Ferguson, Carl Winchester, Dominic Thomas, Adam O'Reilly, Gavin Whyte, Michael Duffy, Liam Boyce.

Waterford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Kacper Radkowski, Andrew Boyle, Darragh Leahy, Navajo Bakboord, Rowan McDonald, Dean McMenamy, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Expert Premier Division Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert football recommendations. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Derry City vs Waterford league stats:

  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 8 of their last 10 games.

Derry City vs Waterford Prediction

We will take Waterford +1 for this Premier Division clash at 1.88. This means a nice return from this wager if they win or draw and we think the visitors have the potential to get the right result.

If you want a different wager to the Asian Handicap, then Winning Margin provides an exciting alternative. That’s especially if you have a view on the performance of Waterford.

Waterford +1 Probability

The betting sites make it a 53.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry Derry logo 0 - 0 Waterford logo Waterford

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 0-0 draw which is available at odds of 9.50. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Derry Under 5.5 Corners 1.75 bet365 logo

Derry have had under 5.5 corners in three straight matches. We think that Derry will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at 1.75.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Derry Logo Derry
Total
8.40 6.00 2.40
Home
9.00 6.70 2.30
Away
9.10 5.60 3.50
Waterford Logo Waterford
Total
10.90 4.50 6.40
Home
11.60 5.60 6.00
Away
9.20 4.40 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

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Derry City vs Waterford Odds

Bookies favourites Derry City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premier Division game and the 1.53 about them triumphing means a 65% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Waterford are trading at 6.25.

The game is predicted to be a low-scoring one and that is borne out by Under 2.5 Goals trading at short odds. Both Teams to Score betting is always popular and the No option on the BTTS market is available at 1.70.

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Team Stats

Derry City logo Derry City Stats

Waterford logo Waterford Stats

Full time Result

  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 7 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Derry vs Waterford team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Premier Division squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Derry City vs Waterford Lineups

Derry City Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Waterford FC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Derry City Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Brian Maher
4 Ciaron Harkin 6 Mark Connolly 22 Kevin Holt 3 Shane Ferguson
20 Carl Winchester
17 Dominic Thomas 8 Adam O'Reilly 11 Gavin Whyte 7 Michael Duffy
27 Liam Boyce
1 Stephen McMullan
17 Kacper Radkowski 4 Andrew Boyle 15 Darragh Leahy 2 Navajo Bakboord
6 Rowan McDonald 27 Dean McMenamy 16 Kyle White 20 Conan Noonan
18 Tom Lonergan 9 Padraig Amond

Waterford FC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Derry City Substitutes

  • 9Patrick Hoban
  • 10Paul McMullan
  • 13Robbie Benson
  • 14Ben Doherty
  • 15Sadou Diallo
  • 21Daniel Mullen
  • 24Sam Todd
  • 26Arlo Doherty
  • 32Sean Patton

Waterford FC Substitutes

  • 7Ben McCormack
  • 8James Olayinka
  • 11Maarten Pouwels
  • 14Jesse Dempsey
  • 19Sam Glenfield
  • 24Liam Roberts
  • 29Zak O'Sullivan
  • 31Bradley Wade
  • 40Noah O'Brien

Previous Derry City Lineups

22 Feb Premier Division
Derry City 1-0 Bohemians
15 Feb Premier Division
Shelbourne 3-1 Derry City
02 Nov Premier Division
Derry City 0-1 Shelbourne
26 Oct Premier Division
St Patrick's 1-0 Derry City
19 Oct Premier Division
Dundalk 0-2 Derry City
15 Oct Premier Division
Derry City 1-1 Sligo Rovers

Previous Waterford Lineups

22 Feb Premier Division
Waterford 0-1 Shelbourne
16 Feb Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 2-3 Waterford
02 Nov Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Waterford
26 Oct Premier Division
Waterford 1-1 Bohemians
19 Oct Premier Division
Shelbourne 3-1 Waterford
12 Oct Premier Division
Waterford 0-0 Drogheda United

Injuries & Suspensions

Derry City Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Waterford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Dean McMenamy Yellow cards
Trae Coyle Hamstring

Ireland FlagIrish Premier Division Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Drogheda United 12 5 5 2 16:9 20
2 Galway United 12 5 5 2 18:14 20
3 St Patrick's 12 5 4 3 17:11 19
4 Shamrock Rovers 12 5 4 3 18:13 19
5 Shelbourne 12 4 7 1 16:12 19
6 Bohemians 12 6 0 6 15:15 18
7 Derry City 12 5 2 5 15:16 17
8 Waterford 12 4 0 8 11:22 12
9 Cork City 12 2 5 5 13:19 11
10 Sligo Rovers 12 2 2 8 17:25 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 St Patrick's 6 3 3 0 11:5 12
2 Bohemians 6 4 0 2 8:6 12
3 Shamrock Rovers 6 3 2 1 11:6 11
4 Derry City 6 3 1 2 9:7 10
5 Galway United 6 3 1 2 8:7 10
6 Drogheda United 6 2 3 1 9:5 9
7 Shelbourne 6 2 3 1 8:6 9
8 Cork City 6 2 3 1 8:8 9
9 Waterford 6 2 0 4 5:12 6
10 Sligo Rovers 6 1 1 4 7:10 4