The kick off for the match between Dundalk and Waterford will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 06/26 - at the Oriel Park. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Dundalk vs Waterford
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Dundalk Win
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Dundalk Preview
Dundalk has played 21 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 9 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.67 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses. Dundalk's attack has scored 34 goals, 34 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.62 goals per league match and 1.62 goals per match across the entire season.
Daryl Horgan is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Daryl Horgan leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Dundalk has conceded 29 goals in the league (an average of 1.38) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 21 matches).
Waterford preview
In 21 Irish Premier League matches, Waterford has recorded 2 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses, with an average of 0.67 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 2 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 25 goals, 25 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.19 goals per match), with Tom Lonergan being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Conan Noonan providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Waterford has conceded 42 goals in the league and 42 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 2 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Dundalk vs Waterford
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Dundalk
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W L L W |
1.8 |
| Away | W W D D L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 60% | 27% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.8 | 3.18 |
| Scored | 1.62 | 1.8 | 1.45 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1 | 1.73 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 60% | 73% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 40% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 0% | 18% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 80% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 1.72 | 1.83 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.44 | 1.58 |
Waterford
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D L W |
1.4 |
| Home | L W W D D |
1.6 |
| Away | D L L L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 18% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.19 | 2.55 | 3.9 |
| Scored | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.27 | 2.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 55% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 10% | 18% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 36% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 18% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 |
|
xGA
|
2.01 | 1.86 | 2.17 |
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