Drogheda United vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs Waterford

Eight-placed Drogheda United square off against bottom-of-the-table Waterford at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 29 May.

We’re anticipating that Drogheda and Waterford will both find the net. With this in mind, head to the Both Teams to Score market where you can get a generous -164 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

In the last Drogheda United game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Dundalk at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Drogs enjoyed 48% possession and two shots on target, while Leo Burney scored the goal.

Waterford have suffered a loss in their previous four away games including a recent 2-1 defeat. This occurred at Tolka Park against Shelbourne. Graham Coughlan's team recorded just 31% possession and had two shots on goal, with Kameron Ledwidge (own goal) finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Waterford claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 2-1 home win was registered against Drogheda at Waterford RSC. The past 10 H2H matches have included four Waterford victories, three draws and three Drogheda wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Drogheda United	25	6	8	11	31	43	-12	31:43	26
9	Waterford	25	4	10	11	33	47	-14	33:47	22

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. United have had 34.6% possession and 3.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.8 goals from 11.9 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while earning 5.4 corners.

Mark Doyle leads the way with 4 goals, Warren Davis has 2, with Leo Burney and two others on 1. Brandon Kavanagh has recorded the most assists with 3.

Waterford have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 31.8% possession, 3.0 corners awarded and 7.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts.

Tom Lonergan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, John Mahon is on 3 and Padraig Amond on 2. Evan McLaughlin has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Fynn Talley (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Leo Burney, Andrew Quinn, Conor Kane, Ethan O'Brien, Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell, Brandon Kavanagh, Mark Doyle, Thomas Oluwa.

Waterford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Sam Glenfield, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Dean McMenamy, Will Johnson, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Drogheda United vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Drogheda United vs Waterford with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every reason to wager on both teams finding the net, with the BTTS Yes selection attractively priced for this League of Ireland encounter. You can land -164 that both teams score a goal.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest League of Ireland form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Drogheda United vs Waterford league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Drogheda games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Drogheda games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Drogheda games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Waterford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Waterford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Waterford games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 62.1% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -164 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 1 - 1 Waterford

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +480 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Drogheda Under 5.5 Corners -115

In their past five games, Drogheda have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous three Waterford matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. There is juice when it comes to going under the Drogheda Team Corners line and this is priced at -115.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

9.30 3.90 5.40

Home

9.60 4.40 5.20

Away

9.00 3.00 6.00

Waterford

Total

10.10 3.00 7.10

Home

11.70 4.70 7.00

Away

10.30 4.60 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Drogheda Corners

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-112

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+112

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+600

2

+175

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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.

Drogheda United are the shortest price to win this League of Ireland clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 54% probability due to their -116 betting odds. Waterford are the underdogs at +280 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Drogheda to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Waterford +0.5 at -115 and that gets the draw onside.

There’s the opportunity to secure -119 when it comes to Over and Under 2.5 Goals. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -139.

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Full-Time Result

1

-116

X

+255

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+120

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-417

X2

-122

Draw No Bet

1

-278

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-123

2 Hcp +0.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-106

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Drogheda haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive matches at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Drogs have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Waterford haven’t tasted victory in ten consecutive matches on the road. Graham Coughlan's team have managed eight losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.60.

The most recent Sullivan and Lambe Park meeting saw Drogheda claim a 2-0 win over Waterford. The past 7 H2H meetings at Sullivan and Lambe Park have seen Drogheda triumph four times, one draw and two Waterford wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		3-3-4	2.30	1.00	1.30	4	6	5	5
Waterford Away Stats		0-2-8	3.50	0.90	2.60	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

Drogheda United vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Drogheda vs Waterford team news before placing your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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