Waterford vs Drogheda United: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 5, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Drogheda United?
Waterford won 2-0 on October 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 56′T. LonerganWaterford
- 90′J. DempseyWaterford
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; Drogheda United have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Waterford 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2024 | Waterford 4-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Waterford on Aug 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 Drogheda United sit 9th (28 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
| 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