Waterford vs Drogheda United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Apr 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Drogheda United

Waterford go head-to-head with Drogheda United at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 10 April.

The way forward could be to back Waterford with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -130 against Drogheda. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

Waterford played Bohemians on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Dalymount Park. The Blues recorded just 26% possession and had one shot on target, with John Mahon getting the goal.

Drogheda United lost when last in action. In a home game at Sullivan and Lambe Park, they were turned over 3-2 by Galway United. Kevin Doherty's side enjoyed 58% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Mark Doyle and Jago Godden both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with Drogheda claiming the home win. Beating Waterford by a 2-0 scoreline. There have been four Waterford victories, three draws and three Drogheda wins in the previous 10 H2H games.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Drogheda United	10	2	4	4	11	14	-3	11:14	10
10	Waterford	10	0	4	6	8	21	-13	8:21	4

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6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 9.9 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal. Waterford have had 40.5% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 20.2 attempts and 7.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.1 corners.

Tom Lonergan leads the way with 3 goals, Padraig Amond has 2, with John Mahon and Joergen Voilaas scoring 1. Joergen Voilaas has recorded the most assists with 2.

United have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Drogs have averaged 40.4% possession, 4.0 corners taken and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 15.6 attempts.

Mark Doyle has landed 4 goals, Jago Godden 2, with Warren Davis and two others scoring 1. Brandon Kavanagh, Conor Keeley and Andrew Quinn have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Waterford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Arlo Doherty (GK), Alan Zborowski, Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Jesse Dempsey, Ronan Mansfield, Dean McMenamy, Conan Noonan, Evan McLaughlin, Conor Carty, Padraig Amond.

Drogheda United predicted lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Edwin Agbaje, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Conor Kane, Harry O'Connor, Jago Godden, Brandon Kavanagh, Warren Davis, Mark Doyle.

Waterford vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Waterford vs Drogheda United betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Waterford look capable of winning this League of Ireland encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -130 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

The League of Ireland form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Waterford vs Drogheda United league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Waterford in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Waterford in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Waterford in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Drogheda in 8 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Drogheda in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Waterford in 7 of their last 10 games against Drogheda.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 2 - 1 Drogheda

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Waterford which is available at odds of +650. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -152

There has been under 10.5 corners in eight straight Drogheda games. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -152 that the sides fall short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

12.60 5.50 7.10

Home

11.90 5.50 6.40

Away

11.00 5.80 5.20

Drogheda

Total

9.50 4.00 5.50

Home

10.10 5.20 4.90

Away

9.90 3.60 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-152

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-100

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-106

Most Corners

1

-109

X

+600

2

-100

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Waterford vs Drogheda United 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.

The bookmakers have Drogheda United as +125 favourites for this League of Ireland encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 44% likely to triumph. The +190 means that Waterford are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Drogheda at -164 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Waterford at +107.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -143 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+230

2

+125

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+112

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-182

12

-370

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+107

2

-164

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-130

2 Hcp -0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-104

Waterford have gone without a win at Waterford RSC in the last seven games. The Blues have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Drogheda have not triumphed in four straight away matches. Kevin Doherty's side have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The last Waterford RSC meeting saw Waterford beat Drogheda 2-0. It’s been three Waterford wins, two draws and one Drogheda victory in the past 6 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		1-4-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	3	7	6	4
Drogheda United Away Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.00	1.50	4	6	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

Waterford vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

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