Friday, May 15, 2026 • 18:45
Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
Waterford

Waterford

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Derry City

Derry City

Waterford vs Derry City predictions & stats

Top pick Derry City 40%, Over 2.5 goals 30%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
29%vs43%
Waterford / Derry City
Avg Goals/Game
0.86vs1.29
Combined avg: 2.15
Form
LLLLDvsDLLWL
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
14%vs14%
Waterford / Derry City

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

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

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

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

Playing Style Analysis

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

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 Half-Time Performance

Waterford home games half time results

Derry City Half-Time Performance

Derry City away games half time results

Waterford vs League Standings

Derry City vs League Standings