Drogheda United vs Waterford: result 3-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on May 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Waterford?
Drogheda United and Waterford drew 3-3 on May 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′T. LonerganWaterford
- 21′K. LongWaterford
- 27′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 58′S. FarrellDrogheda United
- 69′R. BrennanDrogheda United
- 86′Benny CoutoWaterford
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 11T. Oluwa
- 14M. Doyle
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 17S. Farrell
- 19R. Brennan
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 5L. Burney
- 2E. Agbaje
- 44F. Talley
Waterford
5-3-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 10C. Noonan
- 27D. McMenamy
- 19S. Glenfield
- 3Benny Couto
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 4W. Johnson
- 1S. McMullan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Waterford have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 18, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 18, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 2 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Waterford 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Drogheda United 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Waterford 2-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Drogheda United 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Waterford 2-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Drogheda United 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Drogheda United on May 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (37 points from 35 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (40 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51 | 59 | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 |
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