Waterford vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Derry City

Bottom-of-the-table Waterford meet fifth-placed Derry City at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 15 May.

If you share our opinion that there won’t be too many goals between Waterford and Derry, you can secure a price of -106 for Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We expect this bet to land.

Waterford were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Richmond Park, St Patrick's Athletic claimed a 4-1 win. The Blues ended up with just 31% possession and had four shots on target, while John Mahon bagged the goal.

Derry City were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Drogheda United at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Northern Ireland side dominated possession with 69% of the ball and recorded four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry have three successive wins against Waterford. In their last encounter, Derry enjoyed a 4-2 victory when hosting at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have included seven wins for Derry, two triumphs for Waterford and a single draw.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Derry City	20	4	10	6	22	23	-1	22:23	22
10	Waterford	19	1	8	10	21	40	-19	21:40	11

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6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. Waterford have had 39.3% possession and 4.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.4 goals from 7.3 shots on goal and 21.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 8.2 corners.

John Mahon and Padraig Amond lead the way with 3 goals, while Tom Lonergan has 2. Evan McLaughlin and Joergen Voilaas have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

City have 2 victories, 2 defeats and 6 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. The Candystripes have averaged 51.9% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

James Clarke is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Dipo Akinyemi on 2, with Kevin Santos and two others bagging 1. Look no further than Ben Doherty for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Waterford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Jordan Houston, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Will Johnson, Luke Heeney, Padraig Amond, Tom Lonergan.

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Eddie Beach (GK), Barry Cotter, Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Brandon Fleming, Adam O'Reilly, Michael Duffy, James Clarke, Kevin Santos, Dipo Akinyemi, James Olayinka.

Waterford vs Derry City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Waterford vs Derry City tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction to a corners pick, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

The two sides could end up contesting a low-scoring League of Ireland encounter, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. Let’s head to the betting sites and secure odds of -106 for this prediction.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a League of Ireland verdict is reached.

Key Waterford vs Derry City league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Waterford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Waterford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Derry games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Derry games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Derry games.

According to the odds, there’s a 51.5% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 0 - 1 Derry

We’re predicting Derry to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +525. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Derry Over 5.5 Corners -152

Derry have had over 5.5 corners in three straight games, with Waterford conceding over 5.5 corners in their past seven home games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Derry to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

12.70 4.50 8.20

Home

13.50 5.70 7.80

Away

10.40 4.70 5.70

Derry

Total

9.70 5.40 4.30

Home

9.40 6.50 2.90

Away

9.90 4.70 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-139

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+114

Derry Corners

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

-105

Most Corners

1

+175

X

+650

2

-204

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Waterford vs Derry City 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 an approximate 56% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -128 betting odds for Derry City triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter. Waterford are the underdogs at +320 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS Yes is available at -147 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+320

X

+260

2

-128

Half-Time Result

1

+330

X

+123

2

+133

Double Chance

1X

-111

12

-417

X2

-556

Draw No Bet

1

+200

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-105

2 Hcp -0.5

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

-102

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Waterford haven’t been beaten in three straight games at Waterford RSC. The Blues have racked up six draws, three losses and one victory in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Derry have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Derry beat Waterford 2-1 when the teams last met at Waterford RSC. There have been four Derry victories, three draws and two Waterford wins in the previous 9 H2H meetings at Waterford RSC.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		1-6-3	2.20	1.00	1.20	2	8	6	4
Derry City Away Stats		3-4-3	1.80	0.90	0.90	4	6	5	5

• 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

Waterford vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

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