The kick off for the match between Waterford and Dundalk will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 09/11 - at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Waterford vs Dundalk
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:
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Waterford Preview
Waterford has played 29 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 7 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.1 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses. Waterford's attack has scored 39 goals, 39 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.34 goals per league match and 1.34 goals per match across the entire season.
Tom Lonergan is the team’s top scorer with 14 goals, while Benny Couto leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Waterford has conceded 48 goals in the league (an average of 1.66) and 48 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.66 over 29 matches).
Dundalk preview
In 29 Irish Premier League matches, Dundalk has recorded 10 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.38 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 10 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 46 goals, 46 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.59 goals per match), with Daryl Horgan being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Daryl Horgan providing 10 assists.
Defensively, Dundalk has conceded 45 goals in the league and 45 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.55 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Waterford vs Dundalk
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Waterford
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W D |
2.2 |
| Home | W W D L W |
2 |
| Away | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 24% | 29% | 20% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.5 | 3.47 |
| Scored | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.66 | 1.14 | 2.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 57% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 21% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 34% | 29% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 36% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.4 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
1.97 | 1.83 | 2.1 |
Dundalk
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L D D |
1 |
| Home | L D L L W |
0.8 |
| Away | W L D L W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 34% | 43% | 27% |
| Goals | 3.14 | 2.93 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.59 | 1.64 | 1.53 |
| Conceded | 1.55 | 1.29 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 76% | 71% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 29% | 7% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 79% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 1.91 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.42 | 1.56 |
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