Derry City vs Waterford: result 7-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 4, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Waterford?
Derry City won 7-2 on July 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′L. BoyceDerry City
- 24′L. BoyceDerry City
- 36′S. DialloDerry City
- 41′M. ConnollyDerry City
- 49′P. AmondWaterford
- 52′M. DuffyDerry City
- 57′L. BoyceDerry City
- 73′G. WhyteDerry City
- 79′P. AmondWaterford
Official lineup for Derry City vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
5-4-1- 27L. Boyce
- 7M. Duffy
- 20C. Winchester
- 15S. Diallo
- 11G. Whyte
- 24S. Todd
- 22K. Holt
- 6M. Connolly
- 16H. Cann
- 2R. Boyce
- 1B. Maher
Waterford
3-5-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 3R. Burke
- 20C. Noonan
- 8J. Olayinka
- 19S. Glenfield
- 5G. Horton
- 15D. Leahy
- 4A. Boyle
- 6Rowan McDonald
- 31B. Wade
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Waterford have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derry City wins, 0 draws, 2 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Waterford 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Derry City 1-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Waterford 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Derry City 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Waterford 0-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Derry City 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Derry City on Apr 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 5th in Premier Division (48 points from 36 matches) and Waterford sit 7th (43 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50 | 47 | 48 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
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