Derry City vs Waterford: result 2-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 3, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Waterford?
Waterford won 2-4 on July 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′T. LonerganWaterford (pen.)
- 69′T. LonerganWaterford
- 77′P. AmondWaterford
- 82′R. SlevinDerry City
- 85′A. O'ReillyDerry City
- 90′J. VoilåsWaterford
Official lineup for Derry City vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
- 7M. Duffy
- 27L. Boyce
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 16J. McClean
- 28J. Olayinka
- 2B. Cotter
- 3Patrick McClean
- 19B. Fleming
- 22C. Barr
- 23C. Dummigan
- 1B. Maher
Waterford
- 9P. Amond
- 10C. Noonan
- 18T. Lonergan
- 2J. Houston
- 3Benny Couto
- 19S. Glenfield
- 4W. Johnson
- 5J. Mahon
- 13K. Long
- 16H. Cann
- 1S. McMullan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Waterford have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Derry City wins, 1 draw, 2 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Waterford 2-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Derry City 4-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Waterford 1-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Derry City 7-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Waterford 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Derry City 1-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Derry City on May 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Waterford | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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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