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Drogheda Utd
Waterford
Premier Division

Drogheda Utd vs Waterford FC Prediction and Live Streaming Guide

Waterford FC will travel to face Drogheda United in the 27th round of the Ireland's Premier Division on Friday, 8 Aug 2025.

Drogheda Utd vs Waterford H2H History

Waterford FC and Drogheda United are preparing for another battle, two months after their previous clash, which saw a 2-2 draw at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Waterford FC recorded 6 shots on target while possessing the ball for 69% of the time, compared to Drogheda Utd who had 5 attempts on goal and controlled the ball for 31% of the game. Pádraig Amond (81') and Tom Lonergan (19') provided the goals for Waterford FC, and Conor Keeley (90') and Warren Davis (23') delivered for Drogheda United.The head-to-head record for Drogheda Utd and Waterford includes many matches. Overall, past fixtures show a fair advantage for Drogheda United - 9 victories, 2 draws and 5 losses.

Drogheda Utd vs Waterford Prediction

We believe Drogheda Utd might win the match, as all our prediction models are pointing in this direction. It seems probable that both teams might not score, but we're not very certain about this. This could finish with under 2.5 goals, but it's a close call.
Match Winner
H2H Analysis
Drogheda Utd
moderate
Current Form
Drogheda Utd
strong
Betting Trend
Drogheda Utd
weak
Our pick: Drogheda United to win @ 2.15
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Will Both Teams Score?
H2H Analysis
No
moderate
Current Form
No
strong
Betting Trend
Yes
weak
Our pick: BTTS No @ 1.95
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Total Match Goals Over/Under?
H2H Analysis
Over 2.5
weak
Current Form
Under 2.5
moderate
Betting Trend
Under 2.5
weak
Our pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.75
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Drogheda Utd vs Waterford Live Stream & TV Stations

Drogheda United vs Waterford will be streamed live on a single channel: in Ireland, LOI TV broadcasts this event live. More live streaming services may be added; we'll update with new details. See the current links below:

Live Streams for Drogheda Utd vs Waterford

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TV Stations for Drogheda Utd vs Waterford

Strong Overall, Drogheda United's Play Remains Positive

Drogheda United has shown good results lately, securing five wins out of 10 matches (50%), along with 2 losses and 3 draws. Drogheda Utd heads into this match after earning a 1-0 win on Bohemian FC's turf on 1 August 2025.
Drogheda Utd scored 13 goals in their last 10 matches across all competitions (1.3 per match) and conceded 8 in total (0.8 per match). They averaged 2.6 shots on target per game. The team received 2.8 cards and earned an average of 3.7 corners, per each match. They also maintained 33% possession. Over this period, Conor Keeley topped the scoring chart with 2 goals, followed by Josh Thomas (2), Douglas James-Taylor (2), and Darragh Markey (1 goal). The leading assisters were Conor Keeley (2 assists), Shane Farrell (2), and Kieran Cruise (1).
The team managed good matches against tough opponents. The team's won 1-0 against Bohemian FC in Premier Division playing away (1 August 2025), adding to their 1-0 win with Galway Utd one month ago (home). They also have a 1-0 victory against Sligo Rovers at home one month ago, in Premier Division.

Drogheda Utd Streaks (last matches)

• Drogheda United has secured victories in their last 3 games.
• Drogheda Utd has kept their net untouched in their most recent 3 matches.
• Drogheda Utd remains unbeaten over the past 3 matches.
At Home:
• At home, Drogheda United currently enjoys a streak of three consecutive wins.
• Drogheda United's home defense: impenetrable for three consecutive matches.
• Drogheda United hasn't lost at their home ground for 3 consecutive games.

Patchy Form Continues for Waterford

Heading into their away fixture against Drogheda United, Waterford FC's form over the last ten matches has been patchy, with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. Waterford's preparation follows a 0-2 home loss against St. Patrick's Athletic on 3 August 2025.
In their recent 10-match run, Waterford scored 19 times (1.9/match) and allowed 19 goals (1.9 per match). The team was shown 2.6 cards per match, and won 4.2 corners on average. They had 4.5 shots on target per game and a possession of 50%. Over this period, Pádraig Amond topped the scoring chart with 8 goals, followed by Tom Lonergan (8), Conan Noonan (3), and Darragh Leahy (1 goal). Pádraig Amond topped the assist chart with 2, ahead of Dean McMenamy (2 assists) and Finlay Armstrong (2).
Waterford FC notched up some impressive results against top-tier opponents. The team's won 4-2 against Galway Utd in Premier Division playing away (Jul 25, 2025), adding to their 2-0 win with Cork City three weeks ago (home). Waterford FC won 2-1 against Bohemian FC (20 Jun 2025) in another important match.

Waterford Streaks (last matches)

No positive streaks to show.
Access detailed Premier Division standings, stats, and our league predictions as well.

Confirmed Lineups for Drogheda Utd vs Waterford

Drogheda Utd (formation 3-4-2-1)
45
L. Dennison
18
J. Bolger
22
C. Keeley
4
A. Quinn
23
O. Lambe
17
S. Farrell
19
R. Brennan
3
C. Kane
7
D. Markey
9
J. Thomas
11
T. Oluwa
1
S. McMullan
3
R. Burke
16
K. White
4
A. Boyle
8
J. Olayinka
24
J. Rossiter
6
R. McDonald
5
G. Horton
20
C. Noonan
18
T. Lonergan
9
P. Amond
Waterford (formation 3-4-1-2)

Drogheda Utd vs Waterford Odds & Picks

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Outcome-Based Odds

Full Time Result

1
1.90
X
3.60
2
3.75

Double Chance

1X
1.25
X2
1.91
12
1.29

Half Time Result

1
2.50
X
2.20
2
4.50

First Team To Score

1
1.67
None
10.00
2
2.40
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Match Goals, Corners And Handicap Odds

Both Teams To Score

Yes
1.80
No
1.95

Total Goals (2.5)

Under
1.85
Over
1.95

Asian Handicap

1 (-0.5)
1.90
2 (0.5)
1.90

Match Corners (9.5)

Over
1.83
Under
1.83
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Team Related Odds

Drogheda Utd Corners (5.5)

Pick
Over
2.00
Under
1.73
Drogheda Utd average corners per match (last 10): 5

Waterford Corners (4.5)

Over
2.20
Pick
Under
1.61
Waterford average corners per match (last 10): 2.8

Correct Score Prediction

Our Prediction: Drogheda Utd-Waterford 1-0

Correct Score

Pick
1-0
7.00
1-1
7.00
2-1
8.50
2-0
9.00
0-0
10.00
0-1
11.00

Goalscorer

Our Prediction: Joshua Thomas

To Score Anytime

Pick
Joshua Thomas
2.30
Bridel Bosakani
2.63
Matthew McCarrick
2.63
Michael Cardo
2.63
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Pre Match Statistics

Form Guide

These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 10 matches across all competitions for both teams.
Points Per Game (Overall)
Drogheda Utd
Waterford
1.8
1.4
Points Per Game (Home/Away)
Drogheda Utd (H)
Waterford (A)
2.4
0.75
Win Percentage (Overall)
Drogheda Utd
Waterford
50%
40%
Win Percentage (Home/Away)
Drogheda Utd (H)
Waterford (A)
80%
25%
Both Teams To Score (Overall)
Drogheda Utd
Waterford
30%
60%
Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)
Drogheda Utd (H)
Waterford (A)
20%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)
Drogheda Utd
Waterford
40%
60%
Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)
Drogheda Utd (H)
Waterford (A)
40%
50%

Head to Head Statistics

Overall H2H (16 matches):
Drogheda Utd
Waterford
9 Wins
2 Draws
5 Wins
When Drogheda Utd play at home against Waterford, the H2H record looks like this:
Drogheda Utd
(at home)
Waterford
(at away)
6 Wins
0 Draws
3 Wins
H2H Betting Stats (overall):
BTTS
Yes - 50% (8/16)
No - 50% (8/16)
2.5 Goals O/U
Over - 56.3% (9/16)
Under - 43.8% (7/16)

Last Head to Head Matches

Premier Division (30 May 2025)
Waterford
2-2
Drogheda Utd
Premier Division (04 Apr 2025)
Drogheda Utd
2-0
Waterford
Premier Division (11 Oct 2024)
Waterford
0-0
Drogheda Utd
Premier Division (26 Jul 2024)
Drogheda Utd
2-0
Waterford
Premier Division (23 May 2024)
Waterford
4-2
Drogheda Utd