The kick off for the match between Derry City and Waterford will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 07/03 - at the Brandywell Stadium. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Derry City vs Waterford
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Derry City Preview
Derry City has played 24 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 6 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.21 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses. Derry City's attack has scored 30 goals, 30 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.25 goals per league match and 1.25 goals per match across the entire season.
Michael Duffy is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while James McClean leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Derry City has conceded 27 goals in the league (an average of 1.13) and 27 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.13 over 24 matches).
Waterford preview
In 22 Irish Premier League matches, Waterford has recorded 3 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses, with an average of 0.77 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 3 wins in 22 matches. The team has scored 28 goals, 28 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.27 goals per match), with Tom Lonergan being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Conan Noonan providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Waterford has conceded 44 goals in the league and 44 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 2 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Derry City vs Waterford
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L W L |
1.4 |
| Home | W W D D D |
1.8 |
| Away | D L L D L |
0.4 |
| 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% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 25% | 42% |
|
xG
|
1.56 | 1.83 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 0.91 | 1.61 |
Waterford
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D L |
1.4 |
| Home | L W W D D |
1.6 |
| Away | W D L L L |
0.8 |
| 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% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 18% | 36% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.32 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
2.02 | 1.86 | 2.18 |
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