Waterford vs Drogheda United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Drogheda United?
Waterford won 2-1 on May 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 35′T. LonerganWaterford
- 90′T. LonerganWaterford (pen.)
Official lineup for Waterford vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
5-3-2- 18T. Lonergan
- 9P. Amond
- 27D. McMenamy
- 15L. Heeney
- 10C. Noonan
- 3Benny Couto
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 4W. Johnson
- 1S. McMullan
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 14M. Doyle
- 11T. Oluwa
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 24W. Davis
- 19R. Brennan
- 17S. Farrell
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 2E. Agbaje
- 44F. Talley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 0 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats; Drogheda United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 1, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 1, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 3 draws, 2 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Waterford 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Waterford on Feb 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 0.9 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Drogheda United sit 9th (40 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
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