Derry City vs Waterford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on July 2, 2021 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 2-0 on July 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 42′E. McLaughlinDerry City
- 52′J. ThomsonDerry City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Waterford have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 28, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Derry City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | Waterford 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Derry City 1-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Derry City 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Waterford 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Waterford 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Derry City 4-2 Waterford | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Derry City on May 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 0.7 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 12/15 | 6/15 |
| Waterford | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 6th in Premier Division (33 points from 28 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy