Waterford vs Dundalk: result 3-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 4, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Dundalk?
Waterford and Dundalk drew 3-3 on May 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′D. HorganDundalk
- 35′G. ArubiDundalk
- 40′T. LonerganWaterford
- 60′P. AmondWaterford
- 83′D. HorganDundalk
- 88′J. MahonWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
5-3-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 10C. Noonan
- 27D. McMenamy
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 3Benny Couto
- 22R. Mansfield
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 2J. Houston
- 21Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
Dundalk
4-2-3-1- 9G. Arubi
- 7D. Horgan
- 8H. Groome
- 16E. Kenny
- 3B. Burns
- 17S. Tracey
- 22T. Wilson
- 19Sean Spaight
- 4M. Animasahun
- 31T. Wilson
- 1E. Minogue
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 1 win, 5 draws and 9 defeats; Dundalk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Waterford wins, 1 draw, 1 Dundalk win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dundalk 5-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Waterford 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Dundalk 0-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Waterford 4-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Dundalk 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Waterford 3-2 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 9th in Premier Division (34 points from 33 matches) and Dundalk sit 5th (42 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dundalk | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 56 | 42 |
| 9 | Waterford | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 56 | 34 |
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