Derry City vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jul 2026

Derry City vs Waterford Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -137

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The price for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market is -137 and we think that these odds are especially attractive. We anticipate that Derry and Waterford can combine to good effect and it’s therefore a value wager.

Dive into our Derry vs Waterford betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Derry City vs Waterford Preview

Sixth-placed Derry City host bottom-of-the-table Waterford at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 3 July.

Derry City have enjoyed successive League of Ireland home victories at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Last time out, Drogheda United were beaten 2-0. The Candystripes had most of the ball enjoying 57% possession and five shots on target, with Cameron Dummigan and Adam O'Reilly scoring one goal apiece.

Waterford won their previous game by a 3-2 scoreline. It was on the road against Dundalk at Oriel Park. Graham Coughlan's side were restricted to just 36% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Tom Lonergan found the net twice and John Mahon bagged one.

7 Wins for Derry in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Derry have gone unbeaten in their past four games against Waterford, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Waterford RSC. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved seven Derry victories, one draw and two Waterford wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Derry City	28	7	12	9	38	37	1	38:37	33
8	Waterford	28	6	11	11	37	48	-11	37:48	29

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2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. City have had 59.0% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.7 corners.

Top goalscorer is Kevin Santos on 3 goals, while Cameron Dummigan and James Clarke have both bagged 2. Michael Duffy is the top assists maker on 2.

Waterford have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 12.4 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. The Blues average 32.4% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts.

Tom Lonergan has top scored with 7 goals, while Padraig Amond and John Mahon are next on 4 and 3. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Benny Couto, Dean McMenamy and Conan Noonan who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Brian Maher (GK), Barry Cotter, Conor Barr, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Cameron Dummigan, James McClean, Adam O'Reilly, James Olayinka, Michael Duffy, Liam Boyce.

Waterford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Jordan Houston, Sam Glenfield, Will Johnson, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Main Match Prediction

The teams could end up scoring plenty of goals and that leads us to back Over 2.5 when it comes to this League of Ireland encounter. We can snap up odds of -137 and we’re confident of securing a return.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Derry games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Waterford games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Waterford games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Waterford games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the League of Ireland form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 57.8% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 2 - 1 Waterford

A 2-1 win in favor of Derry can be backed at odds of +550. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Corners Prediction

Derry Under 7.5 Corners -120

In their past eight matches, Derry have not covered the 7.5 corners line, while the last eight Waterford games have involved them conceding under 7.5 corners. We advise betting on the -120 that Derry won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

9.10 5.40 3.70

Home

9.30 5.90 3.40

Away

9.00 4.60 4.40

Waterford

Total

8.90 4.10 4.80

Home

11.80 5.00 6.80

Away

9.60 3.90 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-143

Derry Corners

Over 6.5

-128

Under 6.5

-110

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-172

Most Corners

1

-500

X

+750

2

+360

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Derry City vs Waterford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Derry City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League of Ireland clash. The -233 about them triumphing means a 70% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +575 about Waterford.

If you take Derry -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at -110, you need them to have a 2+ margin of victory for a full return against Waterford. A triumph by one goal would mean half your stake is returned.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

-233

X

+330

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-114

X

+143

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-588

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+380

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-110

2 Hcp +1.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-123

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Derry have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Waterford have clocked up seven losses, two draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.80.

Derry were 4-2 victors against Waterford last time out at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. There have been eight Derry victories and two Waterford wins in the previous 10 H2H meetings at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derry City Home Stats		5-3-2	2.90	1.70	1.20	6	4	7	3
Waterford Away Stats		1-2-7	4.20	1.40	2.80	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Derry City vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

Always review the Derry vs Waterford team news before locking in your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups and the latest on injuries.

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