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Premier Division

The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry

Derry City

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Waterford

Derry City vs Waterford predictions & stats

Top pick Derry City 71%, Over 2.5 goals 72%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Premier Division Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	21	+13	40
2	St Patrick's Athl.	20	+16	35
3	Bohemians	21	+7	34
4	Dundalk	20	+4	32
5	Shelbourne	20	+2	29
6	Derry City	21	+2	25
7	Galway United	19	-4	21
8	Drogheda United	20	-9	21
9	Sligo Rovers	20	-16	19
10	Waterford	20	-15	14

Playing Style Analysis

Derry City

They maintain balanced possession (53%) Additionally, They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball Meanwhile, They've dropped points in 4 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They don't give up easily, having won 2 games despite trailing at halftime. They've gained 12 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 8 points from winning positions Meanwhile, Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. Defensively, they're aggressive (13.2 fouls/game). They're well-organized defensively (only 2.4 saves required per game).

Derry City

They maintain balanced possession (53%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (53%).
•They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•They've dropped points in 4 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses.
•They don't give up easily, having won 2 games despite trailing at halftime.
•They've gained 12 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 8 points from winning positions.
•Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (13.2 fouls/game).
•They're well-organized defensively (only 2.4 saves required per game).

Waterford

This team a counter-attacking team with 39% average possession. Their ability to recover is valuable: 8 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 3 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 17 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 270 passes per game.

Waterford

a counter-attacking team with 39% average possession

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•a counter-attacking team with 39% average possession.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 8 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 3 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 17 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 270 passes per game.