Drogheda vs Waterford Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 29 May 2026
🔊 Heading into the match, Drogheda United sit eighth in the table, while Waterford United find themselves at the bottom in tenth place. The hosts have struggled for consistency lately, losing three of their last five fixtures and picking up just one win in that span. The visitors haven't fared much better, managing only one victory, two draws, and two defeats over their previous five matches. Both sides have found it difficult to pick up points and rarely manage to string together positive results over a series of games.
Head-to-Head
The most recent official meeting between these sides took place on 18 May 2026 and ended in a 2-1 scoreline. Here’s a comparative breakdown from that fixture (Waterford United played at home):
- Possession: 47% vs 53%;
- Corners: 4 vs 4;
- Fouls committed: 18 vs 11;
- Yellow cards: 6 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 6.
📊 Statistical preview of official head-to-head encounters between Drogheda United and Waterford United:
- They have faced each other 34 times;
- The hosts have claimed 18 wins, the visitors 10, with 6 draws;
- Goal tally stands at 57 for Drogheda and 31 for Waterford;
- Average goals in the first half: 1.09; in the second half: 1.5;
- Average total goals per match: 2.59.
Head-to-head statistics Drogheda - Waterford
Drogheda United Team Overview
Their most recent official fixture took place on in the Premier Division, with Drogheda United hosting Dundalk. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here’s a look at the key match stats (Drogheda United vs Dundalk):
- Possession: 45% vs 55%;
- Corners: 4 vs 2;
- Fouls: 11 vs 15;
- Yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 2 vs 6.
🔵 Drogheda United have struggled for consistency lately, picking up just one win, two draws, and two defeats in their last five outings. Their attacking output has been average throughout the campaign, netting 1.22 goals per game across 18 rounds, but their defensive record is far less impressive-they concede 1.61 goals on average per match. Over the last ten fixtures, that defensive frailty becomes even more apparent, with Drogheda conceding 1.9 goals per game while scoring just 1.4 themselves. This underlines ongoing issues at the back regardless of the opposition’s quality. Offensively, the trend is also worrying: Drogheda have failed to score more than once in each of their last six league games.
Match Results: Drogheda United
Waterford United Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Premier Division, taking on Shelbourne away from home. Waterford United came up short, falling 2-1.
Here’s a breakdown of the key stats from that encounter (Waterford United vs Shelbourne):
- Possession: 32% vs 68%;
- Corners: 2 vs 3;
- Fouls committed: 15 vs 6;
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 2 vs 7.
⚪ Waterford United are enduring a tough slump, managing just one win in their last eighteen Premier Division fixtures. Over the previous ten rounds, the visitors have claimed a single victory, drawn five times, and suffered four defeats, averaging only 1.2 goals scored per match while conceding 1.8. Despite their poor run of form, Waterford consistently find the net at least once-even when facing more disciplined defensive units.
Match Results: Waterford United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head meetings:
- Matches played - 34;
- First-half wins for the hosts - 7; for the visitors - 2; draws - 8;
- Average first-half total goals: 1.09;
- Today's hosts average 0.88 goals in the first half, while the visitors average 0.21.
First-half stats: Drogheda United (home) vs Waterford United (away)
- Games played in this competition: 9 vs 9;
- Wins: 4 (44.44%) vs 2 (22.22%);
- Losses: 2 (22.22%) vs 4 (44.44%);
- Draws: 3 (33.33%) vs 3 (33.33%);
- Average goals scored: 1.22 vs 1.78;
- Average goals conceded: 0.56 vs 1.11.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 1;
- Losses: 4 vs 5;
- Draws: 4 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.4 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 1) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.9).
- Waterford United have conceded in the first half in eight straight Premier Division matches.
- Waterford United have allowed a first-half goal in six of their last seven away games (Premier Division).
Match Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- Matches played - 34;
- Home wins - 18, Away wins - 10, Draws - 6.
Stats: Drogheda United vs Waterford United
- Matches in the competition: 18 vs 18;
- Wins: 5 vs 1;
- Win percentage: 28% vs 6%;
- Losses: 8 vs 10;
- Draws: 5 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 1;
- Losses: 5 vs 4;
- Draws: 2 vs 5.
- Waterford United have lost 8 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier Division.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average goals):
- Home side - 1.68, Away side - 0.91;
- Average in head-to-head - 2.59;
- Both teams have scored: all-time - 14 times; at Drogheda’s ground - 4 times.
Average goals stats: Drogheda United vs Waterford United
- This season: 2.83 vs 3.06;
- Goals scored: 1.22 vs 1;
- First half: 0.44 vs 0.44;
- Second half: 0.78 vs 0.56;
- Drogheda United home average - 1;
- Waterford United away average - 0.89;
- Last 10 matches: 1.4 (home - 1.2) vs 1.2 (away - 0.6).
- Drogheda United have scored under 1.5 goals in six consecutive Premier Division matches.
Corner Kicks Prediction
Drogheda United: Stats
- This season: average corners per match - 3.89; at home - 4.33;
- Last 10 matches: average corners - 3.8; at home - 4.6.
Waterford United: Stats
- This season: average corners per match - 4.83; away - 4.44;
- Last 10 matches: average corners - 3.2; away - 2.2.
- Waterford United have earned over 4.5 corners in seven of the last eight head-to-head clashes in the Premier Division.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- Matches played - 34;
- Both teams have scored all-time - 14 times;
- At Drogheda’s home ground - 4 times.
Stats: Drogheda United vs Waterford United
- Matches played in the competition: 18 vs 18;
- Matches this season with both teams scoring (BTTS): 12 vs 11;
- Drogheda United BTTS at home - 4 (44%);
- Waterford United BTTS away - 5 (56%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS games: 8 vs 8;
- Drogheda United BTTS at home - 3 (60%);
- Waterford United BTTS away - 3 (60%).
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
Looking at the latest trends this season, Drogheda United’s struggles in front of goal are hard to ignore-scoring under 1.5 goals in six consecutive matches highlights their ongoing issues converting chances, even against teams near the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, Waterford United tend to allow opponents opportunities, but almost always respond with at least one goal of their own. Trusting the current pattern for the hosts, our pick is Drogheda United under 1.5 team goals.No comments
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