Waterford vs Drogheda United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Drogheda United

Waterford square off against Drogheda United at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 18 May.

We’re anticipating that Waterford and Drogheda will both find the net. With this in mind, head to the Both Teams to Score market where you can get a generous -159 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

In the last Waterford game, they played out a 2-2 draw at home to Derry City at Waterford RSC. Jon Daly's team recorded just 37% possession and had seven shots on target, while Tom Lonergan and Kevin Long scored one goal apiece.

Drogheda United have been defeated in back-to-back League of Ireland road games. They recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Bohemians at Dalymount Park. The Drogs were restricted to just 29% possession and had two shots on goal, while Thomas Oluwa was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Drogheda and Waterford saw the former win at home. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Sullivan and Lambe Park. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H matches feature four Waterford wins, three draws and three Drogheda triumphs.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Drogheda United	23	5	7	11	27	40	-13	27:40	22
9	Waterford	23	4	8	11	32	46	-14	32:46	20

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5 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Waterford have had 38.3% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 19.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 7.7 corners.

The three top scorers are Tom Lonergan, John Mahon and Padraig Amond, with these players all scoring 3 goals. Joergen Voilaas and Evan McLaughlin have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

United have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Kevin Doherty's side average 37.1% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.7 goals from 12.7 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Mark Doyle has landed 4 goals, Warren Davis 3, with Thomas Oluwa and two others scoring 1. Brandon Kavanagh has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Fynn Talley (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Warren Davis, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle.

Waterford vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Waterford vs Drogheda United betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market pick and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The BTTS Yes betting option really stands out at odds of -159. We think that this price is worth taking for this League of Ireland showdown, with the two teams capable of finding the net.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest League of Ireland form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Waterford vs Drogheda United league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Waterford games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Waterford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Waterford games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 straight Drogheda games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Drogheda games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Drogheda games on the road.

The best betting sites make it a 61.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 1 - 1 Drogheda

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +440 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Corners Prediction

Drogheda Under 4.5 Corners +105

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Drogheda in seven straight away games. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back Drogheda to go under the Team Corners line at odds of +105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

12.10 4.40 7.70

Home

12.30 5.10 7.20

Away

10.40 4.70 5.70

Drogheda

Total

10.40 4.20 6.20

Home

10.50 5.50 5.00

Away

10.90 3.90 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-133

Under 10.5

-109

Waterford Corners

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-133

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-119

X

+600

2

+108

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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 priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Drogheda United are +135 to come out on top, while Waterford are +180. The draw is available at +240 if you expect the clash to finish level.

For those wanting some insurance backing Drogheda, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -102 that they manage to beat Waterford on this market.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+240

2

+135

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+123

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-385

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-139

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+114

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Waterford haven’t been beaten in four straight games at Waterford RSC. Jon Daly's team have seven draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Drogheda have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.10.

The past meeting at Waterford RSC saw Waterford defeat Drogheda 2-0. The past 6 H2H matches at Waterford RSC have seen three Waterford triumphs, one Drogheda win and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		0-7-3	2.40	1.00	1.40	3	7	7	3
Drogheda United Away Stats		2-3-5	3.40	1.30	2.10	6	4	8	2

• 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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