Premier Division
Derry City vs Waterford
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Derry City vs Waterford Prediction & Stats - Premier Division 2026
Predictions
Derry City will host Waterford at Brandywell Stadium in this Premier Division clash. The match will kick off on Fri, 03 July 2026 at 19:45 (UK Time) and promises to be an interesting fixture.
Are you interested in more tips from this league? Make sure to take a look at out our Premier Division predictions.
Eagle Predict Prediction
Handicap: Derry City -1
Last updated on 30-06-2026.
Derry City Recent Form
Derry City comes into the clash with Waterford with the following statistics over the last few matches in the Premier Division.
6 Wins
11 Draws
7 Losses
On average, Derry City scored 1.25 goals per match over the last matches. Their defense has seen the opponents hit the net 1.13 times on average.
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Waterford Recent Form
On the other hand, Waterford travels to Brandywell Stadium with the following statistics in the Ireland Premier League:
3 Wins
8 Draws
11 Losses
On average, Waterford scored 1.27 goals per match over the last matches.
The defense has conceded 2 on average.
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Head-to-Head
The clash between Derry City and Waterford has been played 24 times over the last few years.
Here's how the matches ended in the past:
Derry City win - 13
Waterford win - 7
Draw - 4
The last match was played on 15/05/2026 in the Premier Division and ended in a 2–2 draw.
The table below shows all the scores of the last matches between the teams.
Head-to-Head Results
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Players to Watch
The most important players for both teams will be discussed below. You can find the statistics for the top scorers and top assist providers for each team
Derry City Top Players
Michael Duffy has scored 6 so far this season.
James McClean has given 4 assists this season.
Waterford Top Players
Tom Lonergan has scored 10 so far this season.
Conan Noonan has given 3 assists this season.
Cards and Corners
If you like betting on cards and corners market, you can use the statistics below to adjust your bet on the past performance.
Derry City Cards and Corners
2.79 average cards per match
2.17 average cards when playing at home
9.87 average corners per match
10.16 average corners when playing at home
Waterford Cards and Corners
2.36 average cards per match
1.91 average cards when playing away
11.28 average corners per match
10.18 average corners when playing away
Prediction & Betting Tips
In addition to the main betting tip on the top of the page, our team also selected these alternative picks for you.
These tips are based on the statistics provided above.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Derry City and Waterford have shown a preference for defensive football this season, often avoiding risky attacks.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we see under 2.5 goals as the best value bet for this match.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
We expect few corners in Derry City vs Waterford, as neither team has generated many this season.
We recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, meaning the match must have 9 or fewer total corners for the bet to win.
Final Thoughts
The statistics for Derry City vs Waterford should give you insights to make informed decisions for your bets on this Ireland Premiership match.
The odds for each team to win can be found below:
Derry City - 1.55
Draw - 4.77
Waterford - 7.2
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Stats
The statistics for Derry City vs Waterford that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.29
League: 2.75
Both Teams to Score
61%
League: 59%
Over 1.5+
79%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
57%
League: 51%
Cards
4.08
League: 4.42
Corners
11.19
League: 10.26
Home Team
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
W
L
|
1.21 |
| Home |
W
W
D
D
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
D
L
L
D
L
|
0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 42% | 8% |
| Goals | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.58 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 1 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 58% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 33% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.56 | 1.83 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 0.91 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Waterford
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
L
W
|
0.77 |
| Home |
D
L
W
W
D
|
1.09 |
| Away |
L
W
D
L
L
|
0.45 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 14% | 18% | 9% |
| Goals | 3.27 | 2.55 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.27 | 2.73 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 55% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 9% | 18% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.32 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
2.02 | 1.86 | 2.18 |
Corners
9.87 / Match
+14% Corners / Match
Waterford received +14% more corners than Derry City in the Premier Division
11.28 / Match
Drogheda United
(7)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Galway United
(4)
Bohemians
(6)
Dundalk
(5)
Shelbourne
(4)
St Patrick's Athl.
(9)(3)
Dundalk
(4)
Shamrock Rovers
(4)
Sligo Rovers
(5)
Drogheda United
(2)
Shelbourne
(4)
Drogheda United
(4)
Derry City
Cards
2.79 / Match
+18% Cards / Match
Derry City received +18% more cards than Waterford in the Premier Division
2.36 / Match
Drogheda United
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(5)
Galway United
(1)
Bohemians
(2)
Dundalk
(4)
Shelbourne
(4)
St Patrick's Athl.
(8)(2)
Dundalk
(4)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Sligo Rovers
(3)
Drogheda United
(3)
Shelbourne
(6)
Drogheda United
(2)
Derry City
Goals Scored
1.25 / Match
+2%
Waterford is +2% better in terms of goals scored
1.27 / Match
Drogheda United
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(1)
Bohemians
(4)
Dundalk
(1)
Shelbourne
(0)
St Patrick's Athl.
(0)(3)
Dundalk
(0)
Shamrock Rovers
(4)
Sligo Rovers
(3)
Drogheda United
(1)
Shelbourne
(2)
Drogheda United
(2)
Derry City
Goals Conceded
1.13 / Match
+44%
Waterford condeded +44% more goals than Derry City
2 / Match
Drogheda United
(0)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(2)
Bohemians
(1)
Dundalk
(2)
Shelbourne
(0)
St Patrick's Athl.
(0)(2)
Dundalk
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(0)
Sligo Rovers
(3)
Drogheda United
(2)
Shelbourne
(1)
Drogheda United
(2)
Derry City
Premier Division Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shamrock Rovers
|
24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 47 | 1.96 |
| 2 |
Bohemians
|
24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 40 | 1.67 |
| 3 |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 38 | 1.73 |
| 4 |
Dundalk
|
22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 35 | 1.59 |
| 5 |
Shelbourne
|
23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 31 | 1.35 |
| 6 |
Derry City
|
24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 29 | 1.21 |
| 7 |
Galway United
|
21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 24 | 1.14 |
| 8 |
Drogheda United
|
22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 38 | -11 | 22 | 1 |
| 9 |
Sligo Rovers
|
22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | -18 | 20 | 0.91 |
| 10 |
Waterford
|
22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 44 | -16 | 17 | 0.77 |
Odds
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