Dundalk vs Waterford: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on June 26, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Waterford?
Waterford won 2-3 on June 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′E. KennyDundalk
- 29′H. GroomeDundalk
- 45′T. LonerganWaterford
- 63′T. LonerganWaterford (pen.)
- 85′J. MahonWaterford
Official lineup for Dundalk vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
4-2-3-1- 9G. Arubi
- 7D. Horgan
- 11R. Teahan
- 16E. Kenny
- 8H. Groome
- 6A. Dervin
- 22T. Wilson
- 3B. Burns
- 24R. Cornwall
- 18K. Buckley
- 1E. Minogue
Waterford
5-3-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 27D. McMenamy
- 4W. Johnson
- 15L. Heeney
- 3Benny Couto
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 2J. Houston
- 1S. McMullan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Waterford have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 18, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dundalk win, 2 draws, 3 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Waterford 3-3 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dundalk 5-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Waterford 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Dundalk 0-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Waterford 4-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Dundalk 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Waterford | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 5th in Premier Division (42 points from 34 matches) and Waterford sit 9th (34 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dundalk | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 56 | 42 |
| 9 | Waterford | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 56 | 34 |
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