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Regional Sports Centre, Waterford

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Dundalk

Waterford vs Dundalk predictions & stats

Top pick Dundalk 45%, Over 2.5 goals 61%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Premier Division Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	22	+15	43
2	St Patrick's Athl.	21	+18	38
3	Dundalk	21	+5	35
4	Bohemians	22	+6	34
5	Shelbourne	21	+2	30
6	Derry City	22	+1	25
7	Galway United	20	-3	24
8	Drogheda United	21	-9	22
9	Sligo Rovers	21	-18	19
10	Waterford	21	-17	14

Playing Style Analysis

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 Additionally, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 270 passes per game. As a lower-table side (10th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-3 opponent.

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.
•As a lower-table side (10th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-3 opponent.

Dundalk

This team they maintain balanced possession (51%). They've proven effective without the ball, winning 5 games with less possession. They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 11 points from winning positions. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (16.4 shots/game, 6.3 on target). Their chance quality is strong, with 38% of shots hitting the target. They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game) Additionally, They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game). A top-3 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Dundalk

They maintain balanced possession (51%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (51%).
•They've proven effective without the ball, winning 5 games with less possession.
•They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 11 points from winning positions.
•In attack, they create numerous opportunities (16.4 shots/game, 6.3 on target).
•Their chance quality is strong, with 38% of shots hitting the target.
•They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game).
•A top-3 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.