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	16	5	4	7	20	26	-6	20:26	19
10	Waterford	16	0	7	9	15	34	-19	15:34	7

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Waterford predicted lineup (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Jesse Dempsey, Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Benny Couto, Luke Heeney, Will Johnson, Conan Noonan, Tommy Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Drogheda United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Fynn Talley (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Jago Godden, Thomas Oluwa, Brandon Kavanagh, Warren Davis, 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

-127

Under 10.5

-115

Waterford Corners

Over 5.5

-104

Under 5.5

-137

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+105

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 +138 to come out on top, while Waterford are +180. The draw is available at +235 if you expect the clash to finish level.

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 -185 and that gets the draw onside.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+235

2

+138

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+120

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-370

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

-102

2

-143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-185

2 Hcp -0.5

+128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+106

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

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Waterford vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

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