Drogheda United vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Feb 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs Waterford

Drogheda United host Waterford at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 13 February.

There are several reasons to back Drogheda on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -112. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Waterford.

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Drogheda United won their last game 1-0. This was a road win against Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Drogs enjoyed 48% possession and three shots on target, with Jago Godden scoring a late winner.

Waterford hosted Shelbourne at Waterford RSC in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Jon Daly's side were restricted to just 32% possession and had two shots on goal, with Tom Lonergan finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Waterford have not lost to Drogheda in the past three meetings. Their last encounter took place at Waterford RSC and Waterford secured a 2-0 home win. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Waterford wins, three draws and two Drogheda victories.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Drogheda United	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1:0	3
4	Waterford	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1:1	1

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. United have had 42.1% possession and 5.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.5 corners.

Dare Kareem is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Jago Godden, Luke Heeney, Josh Thomas and Paul Doyle each have 1. Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell and Conor Kane have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Waterford have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 46.4% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts.

Tom Lonergan has top scored with 4, while Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan are next best on 2. Conan Noonan has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United predicted lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Leo Burney, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Ethan O'Brien, Brandon Kavanagh, Jago Godden, Mark Doyle, Thomas Oluwa.

Waterford predicted lineup (4-3-3): Stephen McMullan (GK), Benny Couto, John Mahon, Hayden Cann, Luke Heeney, Conan Noonan, Evan McLaughlin, Cian Barrett, Conor Carty, Tommy Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Drogheda United vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Drogheda United vs Waterford with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get attractive odds of -112 for a home win in this League of Ireland encounter. We think that Drogheda will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The League of Ireland form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Drogheda United vs Waterford league stats:

• Waterford have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Waterford have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 1 - 0 Waterford

Drogheda are available to back at +460 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -118

The past five Drogheda games have averaged 12.40 corners, while the average corner count has been 10.30 in the last ten Waterford matches. We’re content to wager the -118 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

10.80 5.30 5.50

Home

10.60 5.50 5.10

Away

10.10 3.60 6.50

Waterford

Total

10.30 5.50 4.80

Home

11.40 5.10 6.30

Away

8.70 5.10 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-122

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+600

2

+125

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Drogheda United 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.

With the bookmakers affording them a 53% chance of winning, Drogheda United might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -112 when it comes to this League of Ireland encounter. Waterford are seen as the most unlikely winner at +275.

You can choose between Drogheda -0.5 at -119 or Waterford +0.5 at -119 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

-112

X

+240

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+114

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-385

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-119

2 Hcp +0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-120

Drogheda have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Waterford haven’t won any of their past five away games. Jon Daly's side have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The last meeting at Sullivan and Lambe Park saw Drogheda and Waterford draw 0-0. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Sullivan and Lambe Park have included three wins for Drogheda, two triumphs for Waterford and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		5-2-3	1.80	0.90	0.90	3	7	4	6
Waterford Away Stats		1-3-6	3.10	1.10	2.00	5	5	6	4

• 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

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Drogheda United vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

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