Waterford vs Derry City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 12Kick-off on April 25, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Derry City?
Waterford won 2-1 on April 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′D. LeahyWaterford
- 65′P. AmondWaterford
- 90′L. BoyceDerry City
Official lineup for Waterford vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
3-4-3- 9P. Amond
- 8J. Olayinka
- 19S. Glenfield
- 3R. Burke
- 20C. Noonan
- 15D. Leahy
- 18T. Lonergan
- 4A. Boyle
- 5G. Horton
- 17K. Radkowski
- 1S. McMullan
Derry City
5-3-2- 21D. Mullen
- 11G. Whyte
- 7M. Duffy
- 20C. Winchester
- 17D. Thomas
- 13R. Benson
- 24S. Todd
- 22K. Holt
- 6M. Connolly
- 2R. Boyce
- 1B. Maher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Derry City have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 1 draw, 4 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Waterford 2-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Waterford on Feb 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Derry City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 7th in Premier Division (43 points from 36 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (48 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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