Derry City vs Waterford United — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Friday 27th February, 19:45 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – Yes

Derry City (40% home wins) hold a slight edge over Waterford United on the road (10% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Derry City consistently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 Goals in 70%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking threat could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Both Derry City and Waterford United frequently see both teams scoring (80% and 70% respectively). BTTS – Yes looks highly probable with both sides regularly finding the net this season.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (90% and 60%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – Yes — Derry City see both teams score in 80% of home games, Waterford United in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net this season.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2026 season, with Derry City (4th) and Waterford United (7th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier Division 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Shamrock Rovers 11 6 4 1 17:9 +8 22
2 Bohemians 11 5 5 1 13:6 +7 20
3 St Patrick's 11 6 2 3 18:9 +9 20
4 Dundalk 11 4 6 1 20:15 +5 18
5 Galway United 10 4 2 4 13:14 -1 14
6 Shelbourne 10 3 4 3 15:15 0 13
7 Derry City H 11 2 5 4 14:15 -1 11
8 Drogheda United 10 2 4 4 11:14 -3 10
9 Sligo Rovers 11 2 2 7 6:17 -11 8
10 Waterford United A 10 0 4 6 8:21 -13 4

Team Form

Waterford United have lost 70% of their away matches this season, while Derry City have been more solid at home (20% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Lost 2 (20%) 7 (70%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Derry City have seen both teams score in 80% of home games this season, Waterford United in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 8 (80%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Derry City frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Derry City have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Waterford United in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Goal Totals

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 17 (1.7 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 14 (1.4 avg) 24 (2.4 avg)

Match Corners

Derry City regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Derry City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Waterford United have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Corners Conceded

Derry City (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Derry City and Waterford United. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

17 Oct 2025
Waterford United
1 – 2 HT: 1-2
Derry City
04 Jul 2025
Derry City
7 – 2 HT: 4-0
Waterford United
25 Apr 2025
Waterford United
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Derry City
28 Feb 2025
Derry City
1 – 2 HT: 0-2
Waterford United
23 Aug 2024
Waterford United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Derry City
03 Jun 2024
Derry City
3 – 0 HT: 3-0
Waterford United
26 Apr 2024
Waterford United
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Derry City
08 Mar 2024
Derry City
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Waterford United
02 Nov 2021
Waterford United
2 – 2 HT: 2-1
Derry City
02 Jul 2021
Derry City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Waterford United

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Derry City vs Waterford United across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Derry City 1.44
Draw 4.3
Waterford United 6.25

Half Time Result

Derry City 1.99
Draw 2.33
Waterford United 6.12

Double Chance

Derry City or Draw 1.1
Derry City or Waterford United 1.22
Draw or Waterford United 2.5

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.91
No 1.9

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.27
Over 2.5 1.76
Over 3.5 2.98
Under 1.5 4.6
Under 2.5 1.91
Under 3.5 1.49

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.31
Over 1.5 2.58

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.1
Over 9.5 1.28
Over 10.5 1.86
Over 11.5 1.94

Derry City Goals

Over 0.5 1.07
Over 1.5 1.54

Waterford United Goals

Over 0.5 1.61
Over 1.5 4.15

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    89% combined
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    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined

Derry City vs Waterford United Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Derry City vs Waterford United?

Both Teams to Score — Derry City see BTTS in 80% of home games, Waterford United in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net this season.

Which team is likely to win, Derry City or Waterford United?

Derry City have a slight form edge at home (40% wins) over Waterford United on the road (10% wins) in Premier Division. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Derry City and Waterford United?

Yes — both sides have been regularly involved in matches where both teams score. Derry City have seen BTTS in 80% of home games, Waterford United in 70% of away games in Premier Division. Goals at both ends look likely.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Derry City and Waterford United?

Possibly — Derry City frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Derry City or Waterford United?

Waterford United have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Derry City's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Derry City and Waterford United?

Possibly — Derry City regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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