Waterford vs Drogheda United: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 35Kick-off on October 23, 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 3-1 on October 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′Leo BurneyDrogheda United
- 43′H. CannWaterford
- 67′C. NoonanWaterford
- 83′P. AmondWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
4-4-2- 18T. Lonergan
- 9P. Amond
- 10C. Noonan
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 7N. Mawene
- 2J. Houston
- 3Benny Couto
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 1S. McMullan
Drogheda United
3-5-2- 11T. Oluwa
- 24W. Davis
- 3C. Kane
- 17S. Farrell
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 2E. Agbaje
- 5Leo Burney
- 22C. Keeley
- 4A. Quinn
- 44Fynn Michael Cordell Talley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Drogheda United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Trabzonspor(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford wins, 3 draws, 1 Drogheda United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Drogheda United 3-3 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 18, 2026 | Waterford 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Waterford on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 8th in Premier Division (40 points from 35 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (37 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51 | 59 | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 |
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