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Waterford vs Derry City prediction & preview
Next up: FAI Cup, Sun 8 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC
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Head-to-head in numbers
Waterford and Derry City have met 23 times since February 2019. The record reads Waterford 5 wins, Derry City 12, with 6 draws. These games average 3.4 goals. Both teams have scored in 65% of meetings, and 70% have gone over 2.5 goals. Waterford's biggest win in this fixture was 4-2 in July 2026. Derry City's biggest win in this fixture was 7-2 in July 2025. Waterford are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings.
The last meeting, on 14 Sept 2026 (Premier Division), finished Waterford 2-2 Derry City. Waterford's last 5 results, most recent first: L W L D D. Derry City's last 5 results, most recent first: L W W D W. Waterford sit 9th in the Premier Division table. Derry City sit 5th in the Premier Division table.
They meet next on 8 Nov 2026 (FAI Cup).
Recent meetings
Where they stand
Premier Division tablePremier Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 65 | LWWWL | |
| 2 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 62 | WLWWW | |
| 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 27 | 26 | 59 | LWWWL | |
| 4 | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 2 | 46 | WWDWL | |
| 5 | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 41 | LWDWD | |
| 6 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 41 | WDLWL | |
| 7 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 41 | LLLDW | |
| 8 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | -13 | 37 | WLLWW | |
| 9 | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 56 | -11 | 34 | LLDDW | |
| 10 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 59 | -34 | 23 | LLLLL |
- Qualifying
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