Waterford FC
Football League of Ireland Waterford RSC Sun 5 Oct 11:00
Drogheda United FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Drogheda United

Waterford host Drogheda United in this League of Ireland meeting at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Blues on the Asian Handicap Gives Nice Insurance

We think Waterford are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they play Drogheda. This selection makes appeal at odds of -133, with money back if the contest ends in a draw.

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Previous H2H Clash Ended Goalless

Waterford have been defeated in their last five games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Shelbourne at Tolka Park. John Coleman's side ended up with just 37% possession and had five shots on target, while Conan Noonan was the goalscorer.

Drogheda United played Derry City at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Drogs recorded 41% possession and totalled nine shots on goal, while Dare Kareem was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Drogheda boast an unbeaten record in the past five games against Waterford, with the last clash ending 0-0 at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with four Waterford wins, three Drogheda victories and three draws.

League of Ireland G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Drogheda United logo Drogheda United 36 12 15 9 38 38 0 38:38 51
9 Waterford logo Waterford 36 11 6 19 41 60 -19 41:60 39
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Waterford – Last 10 League Games

Waterford have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. The Blues have averaged 47.2% possession and 5.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.1 goals from 5.6 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Top scorer Padraig Amond has found the net 5 times, with Conan Noonan and Tom Lonergan getting 3 and 2 respectively. Jesse Dempsey, Sam Glenfield and Padraig Amond have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Drogheda United – Last 10 League Games

United have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 7.6 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. Kevin Doherty's team average 33.6% possession, 2.7 corners in their favour and 6.1 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 15.2 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Dare Kareem has scored 3 goals, followed by Paul Doyle, Conor Keeley, Joshua Thomas and Shane Farrell on 1. Conor Keeley has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Waterford confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Stephen McMullan (GK), Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Ronan Mansfield, Dean McMenamy, Tom Lonergan, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, James Olayinka.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell, Joshua Thomas, Dare Kareem.

Waterford vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Waterford vs Drogheda United betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, best corners market forecast and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap selection of Waterford 0.0 sticks out on the betting coupon and they could have the edge. We can get odds of -133 that the home team manage to win this League of Ireland match.

The latest League of Ireland team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Waterford vs Drogheda United league stats:

  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Drogheda in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Drogheda in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Drogheda in 7 of their last 10 games against Waterford.
Waterford 0.0 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Corners Prediction

Drogheda Under 4.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

In their past seven away games, Drogheda have not covered the 4.5 corners line, with Waterford conceding 4.60 corners on average in their previous 5 matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Drogheda to fall short and you can land odds of -138.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Waterford Logo Waterford
Total
10.50 5.00 5.50
Home
10.80 4.80 6.00
Away
9.30 4.90 4.40
Drogheda Logo Drogheda
Total
8.80 2.70 6.10
Home
9.90 4.50 5.40
Away
8.70 3.40 5.30
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Waterford 0.0 -133
Total Goals Under 2.5 -118
Team Corners Drogheda Under 4.5 -138

Our same-game multi picks are Waterford to cover the 0.0 Asian Handicap, Under 2.5 goals along with Drogheda Under 4.5 corners.

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Waterford vs Drogheda United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Bookies

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Waterford are +137.5 to land a League of Ireland victory, while Drogheda United are +187.5 to win. The draw is trading at +240 should you think the clash will end all square.

If you fancy Waterford to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +200. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Drogheda at +250 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +120.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -133 on the BTTS market.

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Waterford Struggling in Front of Their Own Fans

Waterford have been beaten in three consecutive games at Waterford RSC. John Coleman's side have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Drogheda have recorded six draws, three defeats and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When Waterford last played Drogheda at Waterford RSC, they drew 2-2. Waterford have won two of the previous 5 H2H games at Waterford RSC, with Drogheda getting one victory along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Waterford logo Waterford Home Stats 4-2-4 2.90 1.40 1.50 7 3 7 3
Drogheda United logo Drogheda United Away Stats 1-6-3 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 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
Team Stats
Waterford logo Waterford League Stats
Drogheda United logo Drogheda United League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Waterford vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Waterford vs Drogheda without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Waterford FC Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Drogheda United Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Waterford FC Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Stephen McMullan
5 Grant Horton 17 Kacper Radkowski 3 Ryan Burke
22 Ronan Mansfield 27 Dean McMenamy 18 Tom Lonergan 16 Kyle White
20 Conan Noonan 9 Padraig Amond 8 James Olayinka
45 Luke Dennison
18 James Bolger 22 Conor Keeley 4 Andrew Quinn 23 Owen Lambe 3 Conor Kane
7 Darragh Markey 19 Ryan Brennan 17 Shane Farrell
9 Joshua Thomas 34 Dare Kareem

Drogheda United Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Waterford FC Substitutes

  • 2Navajo Bakboord
  • 7Muhammadu Faal
  • 10Matthew Smith
  • 12Adam Coyne
  • 14Jesse Dempsey
  • 21Josh Miles
  • 31Bradley Wade
  • 47Sean Keane
  • 99Trae Coyle

Drogheda United Substitutes

  • 6Paul Doyle
  • 8John O'Sullivan
  • 11Thomas Oluwa
  • 14Jack Stretton
  • 15George Cooper
  • 21Luke Heeney
  • 24Warren Davis
  • 27Jack Brady
  • 31Kieran Cruise

Previous Waterford Lineups

26 Sep League of Ireland
Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford
22 Sep League of Ireland
Waterford 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
19 Sep League of Ireland
Bohemians 2-1 Waterford
29 Aug League of Ireland
Cork City 2-0 Waterford
22 Aug League of Ireland
Waterford 1-2 Sligo Rovers
08 Aug League of Ireland
Drogheda United 0-0 Waterford

Previous Drogheda United Lineups

26 Sep League of Ireland
Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City
22 Sep League of Ireland
Drogheda United 2-1 Shelbourne
19 Sep League of Ireland
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Drogheda United
31 Aug League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Drogheda United
22 Aug League of Ireland
Drogheda United 0-1 St Patrick's
08 Aug League of Ireland
Drogheda United 0-0 Waterford

Injuries & Suspensions

Waterford Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Drogheda United Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Ireland FlagLeague of Ireland Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 36 19 9 8 56:33 66
2 Derry City 36 18 9 9 52:39 63
3 Shelbourne 36 15 14 7 48:37 59
4 Bohemians 36 16 6 14 48:39 54
5 St Patrick's 36 13 13 10 42:32 52
6 Drogheda United 36 12 15 9 38:38 51
7 Sligo Rovers 36 11 8 17 42:54 41
8 Galway United 36 9 12 15 37:44 39
9 Waterford 36 11 6 19 41:60 39
10 Cork City 36 4 12 20 33:61 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 18 12 3 3 33:12 39
2 Derry City 18 9 6 3 31:17 33
3 St Patrick's 18 8 8 2 28:13 32
4 Bohemians 18 10 2 6 27:18 32
5 Shelbourne 18 8 6 4 25:18 30
6 Drogheda United 18 8 6 4 22:17 30
7 Galway United 18 7 4 7 23:22 25
8 Sligo Rovers 18 5 6 7 19:21 21
9 Waterford 18 6 3 9 21:29 21
10 Cork City 18 4 8 6 19:22 20