Waterford vs Dundalk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Dundalk

Bottom-of-the-table Waterford meet fourth-placed Dundalk at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Monday 4 May.

There’s a case for siding with Waterford +1 at odds of -147. This Asian Handicap bet has the advantage of money back if they lose to Dundalk by a single goal. A win or draw would mean a nice payout.

Waterford were beaten last game and this was on the road at Tallaght Stadium. Shamrock Rovers claimed a 1-0 victory. Jon Daly's team recorded just 34% possession and had two shots on target.

Dundalk have suffered back-to-back losses, recently being beaten at home by Shelbourne 2-1 at Oriel Park. The Lilywhites had four shots on goal and boasted 66% possession, while Daryl Horgan found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Dundalk won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 5-0 home triumph when facing Waterford at Oriel Park. Waterford have five wins from the past 10 H2H games, with two draws and three Dundalk victories also happening.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Dundalk	20	8	8	4	32	28	4	32:28	32
10	Waterford	20	2	8	10	25	40	-15	25:40	14

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7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Waterford have had 38.8% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 7.5 shots on goal and 20.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 7.7 corners.

Top scorers Padraig Amond and Tom Lonergan have found the net 2 times, with Dean McMenamy getting 1. Joergen Voilaas is the leading assists maker with 2.

Dundalk have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 7.3 shots on goal and 17.7 attempts. Ciaran Kilduff's side have averaged 52.9% possession, 6.7 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Daryl Horgan and Declan McDaid have scored 3, followed by Tyreke Wilson with 2. Daryl Horgan is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Waterford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Arlo Doherty (GK), Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Ronan Mansfield, Jordan Houston, Benny Couto, Evan McLaughlin, Dean McMenamy, Conan Noonan, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Dundalk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue (GK), John Ross Wilson, Mayowa Animasahun, Sean Spaight, Tyreke Wilson, Shane Tracey, Bobby Burns, Eoin Kenny, Harry Groome, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi.

Waterford vs Dundalk Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Waterford vs Dundalk betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Waterford +1 could be the order of the day in this League of Ireland encounter. We can back the underdogs at -147 and feel confident that they will give a good account of themselves by keeping the scoreline close.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest League of Ireland data.

Key Waterford vs Dundalk league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Waterford in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Waterford in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Waterford in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in any of their last 7 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Waterford in 7 of their last 10 games against Dundalk.

The best betting apps make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 1 - 1 Dundalk

The teams can be backed at +525 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Dundalk Over 5.5 Corners -139

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Dundalk in their past five away games, with the corner count against Waterford going over 5.5 in their last six home matches. The Dundalk Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

11.70 4.00 7.70

Home

12.40 5.20 7.20

Away

9.90 4.70 5.20

Dundalk

Total

11.30 6.70 4.60

Home

10.71 5.43 5.29

Away

11.57 7.00 4.57

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-132

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

Dundalk Corners

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

-102

Most Corners

1

+180

X

+600

2

-208

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Waterford vs Dundalk 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.

For this League of Ireland clash, Dundalk are the -161 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 62% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +380 about Waterford.

Dundalk can be backed at +110 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Waterford can be chanced at +360 and the draw is +140.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS Yes is available at -175 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+380

X

+285

2

-161

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+140

2

+110

Double Chance

1X

+112

12

-500

X2

-714

Draw No Bet

1

+255

2

-455

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-147

2 Hcp -1

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+115

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Waterford haven’t won any of their past eight games at Waterford RSC. The Blues have finished with five draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Dundalk have recorded four draws, two defeats and one victory in the previous 7 away matches, netting an average of 1.29 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Waterford beat Dundalk 2-1 when the teams last met at Waterford RSC. The teams have three wins apiece along with a draw in the previous 7 H2H matches at Waterford RSC.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		1-5-4	1.90	0.80	1.10	2	8	6	4
Dundalk Away Stats		1-4-2	3.29	1.29	2.00	4	3	5	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 Dundalk Lineups & Team News

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