Waterford vs Derry City: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 17, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Derry City?
Derry City won 1-2 on October 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′T. LonerganWaterford
- 34′G. WhyteDerry City
- 41′M. DuffyDerry City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Derry City have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Derry City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Waterford on Jul 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 2.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Derry City | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 8th in Premier Division (29 points from 28 matches) and Derry City sit 6th (33 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