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Waterford vs Drogheda United — Premier Division

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Ireland · Premier Division · Regular Season - 11
Waterford
Waterford
7º · 1.19 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 3d 0h
2 – 1
HT 1–1
Finished
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
9º · 1.11 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 3d 0h
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Waterford and Drogheda United meet in the Premier Division 2026 season, in a match played on 18 May 2026. Waterford have recorded 19 wins from 47 matches this season (40% win rate), averaging 1.62 goals scored and 1.55 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 64% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 57%; and clean sheets in 19% of games. Drogheda United have won 33% of their 43 matches, with 1.35 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 58%, Over 2.5 at 53%, and clean sheets at 33%.

The final score was Waterford 2–1 Drogheda United. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Waterford
—
Drogheda United
7º
Position
9º
1.19
PPG
1.11
28%
Win %
28%
1.50
Goals / game
1.22
1.69
Conceded / game
1.58
64%
BTTS %
58%
19%
Clean sheet %
33%
57%
Over 2.5 %
53%
5.4
Avg corners
4.0
13.6
Avg shots
10.3
4.3
Avg shots on target
3.3
2.1
Avg yellow cards
1.9
12.4
Avg fouls
9.7
39.4%
Avg possession
40.1%

Home vs Away

Waterford
Home (18)
—
Drogheda United
Away (18)
1.50
PPG
0.89
33%
Win %
22%
1.56
Goals / game
1.22
1.22
Conceded / game
2.00
71%
BTTS %
71%
17%
Clean sheet %
19%
58%
Over 2.5 %
71%
5.4
Avg corners
4.0
13.6
Avg shots
10.3
4.3
Avg shots on target
3.3
2.1
Avg yellow cards
1.9
39.4%
Avg possession
40.1%

Goals Scored

WaterfordHomeAwayDrogheda UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored77%83%70%81%77%86%
Over 1.5 Scored51%54%48%37%41%33%
Over 2.5 Scored30%33%26%12%9%14%
Failed To Score23%17%30%19%23%14%

Goals Conceded

WaterfordHomeAwayDrogheda UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded81%83%78%67%55%81%
Over 1.5 Conceded45%33%57%51%41%62%
Over 2.5 Conceded17%8%26%21%18%24%
Clean Sheets19%17%22%33%45%19%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

WaterfordDrogheda United
Over 0.594%91%
Over 1.583%81%
Over 2.557%53%
Over 3.543%33%
Over 4.528%14%
BTTS64%58%
BTTS & Win28%9%
BTTS & Draw21%19%
BTTS & Over 2.551%49%
BTTS No & Over 2.56%5%

1st Half / 2nd Half

WaterfordDrogheda United
Win 1st Half28%28%
Draw 1st Half43%33%
Loss 1st Half30%40%
Scored 1st Half55%42%
Conceded 1st Half55%56%
Win 2nd Half40%42%
Draw 2nd Half23%26%
Loss 2nd Half36%33%
Scored 2nd Half60%53%
Conceded 2nd Half57%49%
Over 0.5 HT79%77%
Over 1.5 HT40%40%

Recent Venue Form

Waterford (H)
WDrogheda United3–1
WGalway United3–2
DDerry City2–2
DDundalk1–1
WSligo Rovers3–0
WAthlone Town2–1
Drogheda United (A)
LWaterford1–3
LShamrock Rovers1–3
WTrabzonspor1–0
LBohemians1–2
WShelbourne2–1
WCollege Corinthians3–0

Number of Corners

11.3
Corners / Match
35 games
League Avg
10.1
175 games
10.4
Corners / Match
35 games
Match CornersWaterfordDrogheda UnitedLeague Avg
Over 691%97%87%
Over 786%91%79%
Over 880%71%69%
Over 960%51%54%
Over 1046%37%40%
Over 1143%26%31%
Over 1234%23%22%
Over 1326%17%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersWaterfordDrogheda United
Corners Earned / Match5.44.0
Corners Against / Match5.96.3
Over 2.5 Corners For77%80%
Over 3.5 Corners For69%54%
Over 4.5 Corners For54%34%
Over 2.5 Corners Against91%97%
Over 3.5 Corners Against74%86%
Over 4.5 Corners Against66%71%

Head to Head · 16 matches

7
Waterford
44%
4
Draws
25%
5
Drogheda United
31%
75%
Over 1.5
12/16
50%
Over 2.5
8/16
38%
Over 3.5
6/16
44%
BTTS
7/16
23/10/26
Waterford
3–1
Drogheda United
29/05/26
Drogheda United
3–3
Waterford
18/05/26
Waterford
2–1
Drogheda United
13/02/26
Drogheda United
2–0
Waterford
05/10/25
Waterford
2–0
Drogheda United
08/08/25
Drogheda United
0–0
Waterford
30/05/25
Waterford
2–2
Drogheda United
04/04/25
Drogheda United
2–0
Waterford
11/10/24
Waterford
0–0
Drogheda United
26/07/24
Drogheda United
2–0
Waterford
23/05/24
Waterford
4–2
Drogheda United
23/02/24
Drogheda United
1–4
Waterford
24/09/21
Waterford
1–0
Drogheda United
30/07/21
Drogheda United
1–2
Waterford
08/05/21
Waterford
0–7
Drogheda United
19/03/21
Drogheda United
1–0
Waterford

Events

6'⚽M. Doyle
35'⚽T. Lonergan(H. Cann)
41'🟨Shane Farell
42'🟨Luke Heeney
46'🔄A. Quinn(L. Burney)
50'🟨Will Johnson
54'🔄C. Keeley(K. Cruise)
56'🟨Hayden Cann
63'🟨Kevin Long
64'🔄C. Noonan(J. Voilas)
67'🔄B. Kavanagh(J. Godden)
75'🔄L. Heeney(J. Faria)
78'🟨Dean McMenamy
90'⚽ PT. Lonergan
90'🟨Tom Lonergan

Match Statistics

WaterfordDrogheda United
1.71xG (Expected Goals)1.38
3Shots on target6
12Total shots11
47Possession %53
4Corners4
18Fouls11
6Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
Premier Division
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Shamrock Rovers362088+2168
2Bohemians361989+1965
3St Patrick's Athl.3617910+2460
4Shelbourne36121311+249
5Derry City36111510+348
6Dundalk36111213-445
7Waterford36101313-743
8Galway United36101214-742
9Drogheda United36101016-1340
10Sligo Rovers3651021-3825

Team Insights

Waterford
  • ●Waterford have won their last 3 matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 matches.
  • ●Waterford have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Waterford have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
  • ●Waterford have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Waterford have scored in each of their last 7 home matches.
  • ●Waterford have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Waterford have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their 18 home matches.
  • ●Waterford failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their 18 away matches.
Drogheda United
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have won their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have lost their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have kept a clean sheet in 9 of their 18 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their 18 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in 15 of their 18 away matches.
WaterfordWaterford
WAShelbourne4º3–2
WAShelbourne5º3–2
WHDrogheda United9º3–1
WHDrogheda United8º3–1
WHGalway United8º3–2
WHGalway United7º3–2
LABohemians2º1–2
LABohemians3º1–2
WABohemians2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1º2–3
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United
WHGalway United8º2–0
WHGalway United7º2–0
LAWaterford7º1–3
LAWaterford9º1–3
WHDerry City5º2–0
WHDerry City6º2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
WATrabzonspor1–0
LABohemians2º1–2

Season Schedule

Waterford
WAShelbourne3–2
WHDrogheda United3–1
WHGalway United3–2
LABohemians1–2
LAShamrock Rovers2–3
DHDerry City2–2
Drogheda United
WHGalway United2–0
LAWaterford1–3
WHDerry City2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1–3
LABohemians1–2
WAShelbourne2–1
–HUCD07/11

Top Scorers

Waterford
T. Lonergan17 ⚽
P. Amond12 ⚽
Padraig Amond6 ⚽
J. Mahon5 ⚽
J. Voilas4 ⚽
Evan McLaughlin3 ⚽
Drogheda United
M. Doyle12 ⚽
T. Oluwa6 ⚽
B. Kavanagh5 ⚽
S. Farrell5 ⚽
Brandon Kavanagh3 ⚽
E. Agbaje3 ⚽

Cards Given

Waterford
John Mahon7 🟨
Luke Heeney7 🟨
Samuel Glenfield5 🟨
Evan McLaughlin5 🟨
Kevin Long4 🟨
H. Cann4 🟨
Drogheda United
Ryan Brennan6 🟨
Leo Burney6 🟨
Conor Keeley5 🟨
Shane Farell5 🟨
M. Doyle4 🟨
Jago Godden4 🟨