Waterford vs Derry City Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
On 04 September 2026, Waterford face Derry City at RSC with kickoff scheduled for . This Ireland Premier Division encounter presents another opportunity for both teams to compete and aim for a positive result.
Waterford tend to overload midfield areas.
Derry City aim for structural stability in their setup.
Recent Form
Waterford
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Derry City
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Waterford are in flying form, dominating recent fixtures. Opponents will need to be on guard against their current form.
Meanwhile, Derry City continue to perform well, maintaining a reliable level of consistency. They remain reliable and consistent in recent games.
Recent Form Home/Away
Waterford (Home)
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Derry City (Away)
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There is little difference in Waterford's performance across venues.
A clear home bias is evident in Derry City's recent performances.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Waterford
-++--
Derry City
+--+-
Waterford have struggled to maintain consistent defensive solidity. There is room for improvement in their defensive setup.
Likewise, Derry City's defensive record has been inconsistent, with clean sheets hard to come by. Concentration at the back will be key.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Waterford (Home)
-+--+
Derry City (Away)
-----
There is little difference in Waterford's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
A huge contrast in clean sheet potential, heavily favouring home games for Derry City.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Waterford
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Derry City
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Waterford's recent matches have shown a mixed pattern in terms of goals. Much depends on the opponent.
Meanwhile, Derry City's matches have generally been low-scoring affairs. Breaking down games has been a challenge.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Waterford (Home)
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Derry City (Away)
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There is little change in goal frequency across venues for Waterford.
Derry City's away games are significantly higher-scoring than at home.
Scoring Consistency
Waterford
++-++
Derry City
+++++
Waterford have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
Meanwhile, Derry City have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Waterford (Home)
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Derry City (Away)
+++++
Waterford's ability to score has been consistent home and away.
There is little difference in Derry City's scoring output across venues.
On average Waterford scores 1.4 and concedes 1.1 goals in home matches, while Derry City averagely scores 0.9 and concedes 1.2 goals in away matches.
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Waterford vs Derry City Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Waterford scores after every 9.3 shots, while Derry City gets averagely 10.8 shots in a game.
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Waterford vs Derry City Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Waterford fielded the below lineup in the last match against Bohemians: McMullan; Long, Mahon, Cann; Couto, McLaughlin, Noonan, Mawene, Houston; Lonergan, Amond
In their last match against Sligo Rovers starting lineup of Derry City was the following: Maher; Lyons-Foster, McClean, Dummigan, Cotter; O'Reilly, Twisk , Burns; Duffy, Boyce, Clarke
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