Waterford vs Drogheda United: prediction and stats
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 35Kick-off on October 23, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
The Footlab model makes Waterford the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Drogheda United. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Waterford vs Drogheda United?
A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Waterford (1,592) and Drogheda United (1,586).
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 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | College Corinthians(away) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Drogheda United win(s).
| 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 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Waterford vs Drogheda United?
- The Footlab model makes Waterford the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Drogheda United.
- Where and when is Waterford vs Drogheda United played?
- Waterford vs Drogheda United is played on October 23, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, in the Premier Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.