Drogheda United vs Waterford Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Drogheda United

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Drogheda United prepare for this game coming off the back of a 1-1 Premier Division tied result against Cork City.

In that match, Drogheda United managed 35% possession and 23 shots at goal with 8 of them on target. The only player to score for Drogheda United was Warren Davis (62'). Cork City got 14 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Ruairi Keating (33') scored for Cork City.

Their latest results reveal that huge efforts have been put in by the Drogheda United defence. Drogheda United have given the opposition little, seeing the total number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their last six clashes standing at 4.

Waterford

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Since suffering a loss in their previous game against St. Patrick's Athletic in Premier Division competition, Waterford and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Waterford managed 37% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 4 on target. For Waterford, the goalscorers were Pádraig Amond (14') and Darragh Leahy (88' Own goal). On the other side, St. Patrick's Athletic had 18 shots at goal with 5 on target. Brandon Kavanagh (90') scored for St. Patrick's Athletic.

Looking at their form, and Waterford have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 9 goals in all. At the back, Waterford have clearly had some problems. We will find out if that trend can be continued on in this game.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A look at their most recent head-to-head clashes stretching back to 30/07/2021 tells us that Drogheda United have won 1 of them & Waterford 4, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

A combined total of 17 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 6 from The Drogs and 11 coming from The Blues. That’s an average goals per game of 2.83.

The last league game between these sides was Premier Division match day 33 on 11/10/2024 when it finished Waterford 0-0 Drogheda United.

On that day, Waterford managed 66% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 5 on target.

On the other side, Drogheda United got 8 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Gavin Colfer.

📰 Team News: Drogheda United

Elicha Ahui (Knee injury) and Douglas James-Taylor (Thigh problems) will not be able to play for Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty.

⚡ Prediction

We think that Waterford might need a bit of good fortune to be putting a goal past this Drogheda United team who should end up scoring and staying ahead.

We therefore fancy a good tussle with a 1-0 win for Drogheda United at the end of this one.

Let’s see how this one goes.

Lucas Pereira, 11:05 02/04/2025