Friday, July 3, 2026 • 18:45
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
Derry City

Derry City

VS
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Waterford

Waterford

Derry City vs Waterford predictions & stats

Top pick Derry City 79%, Over 2.5 goals 71%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
43%vs29%
Derry City / Waterford
Avg Goals/Game
1.29vs0.86
Combined avg: 2.15
Form
DLLWLvsLLLLD
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
14%vs14%
Derry City / Waterford

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
L
L
W
L
Away Team - Form
L
L
L
L
D
8
Points
2
2
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
3
Losses
5
9
Goals For
6
9
Goals Against
17
1.29
Avg Goals For/Game
0.86
1
Goals For 1st Half
3
5
Goals Against 1st Half
8
8
Goals For 2nd Half
3
4
Goals Against 2nd Half
9
1
Clean Sheets
1
3
Failed to Score
4
43%
BTTS %
29%
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

45%
Possession %
47%
362
Passes/Game
305
77%
Pass Accuracy %
61%
11.3
Shots/Game
13
2
Shots on Target/Game
2.3
5
Shots Inside Box/Game
9
6.3
Shots Outside Box/Game
4
6.3
Corners/Game
7.7
15.7
Fouls/Game
12.3
4
Saves/Game
5.7
3.8
Shots per Goal
6.5
0.7
Shots on Target per Goal
1.2
1
Games with More Possession
1
2
Games with Less Possession
2
1
Goals/Game when More Possession
3
0
Goals/Game when Less Possession
0
0
Won with Less Possession
0
0%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
0%
0
Points Won (Last 10 min)
0
1
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
0
0
Blown Leads (Led at HT)
0
Points Dropped from Winning Position
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
0
Derry CityWaterford

Playing Style Analysis

Derry City

They maintain balanced possession (45%). Their comeback ability is notable: 2 wins after being behind at the break. They've salvaged 7 points from losing positions this season Additionally, They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones Meanwhile, They often shoot from distance (6.3 shots outside the box/game). They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 18% of attempts on target. Defensively, they're aggressive (15.7 fouls/game). They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game).

Waterford

They maintain balanced possession (47%). Their game management needs work: 6 points dropped after taking the lead Additionally, They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 305 passes per game. They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 18% of attempts on target. Their defense requires frequent intervention (5.7 saves/game needed). They generate many corner opportunities (7.7 corners/game).

Derry City Half-Time Performance

Derry City home games half time results

Waterford Half-Time Performance

Waterford away games half time results

Derry City vs League Standings

Waterford vs League Standings