Waterford vs Derry City Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 30
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Waterford
1S. McMullanS. McMullan
16H. CannH. Cann
5J. MahonJ. Mahon
13K. LongK. Long
3B. CoutoBenny Couto
20J. VoilåsJ. Voilås
8E. McLaughlinE. McLaughlin
7N. MaweneN. Mawene
10C. NoonanC. Noonan
18T. LonerganT. Lonergan
9P. AmondP. Amond
13T. NorcottTom Norcott
23C. DummiganC. Dummigan
4J. StottJ. Stott
3P. McCleanPatrick McClean
12D. BurnsD. Burns
17N. TwiskN. Twisk
8A. O'ReillyA. O'Reilly
19B. FlemingB. Fleming
27L. BoyceL. Boyce
7M. DuffyM. Duffy
15J. ClarkeJ. ClarkeWaterford Substitutes
Derry City Substitutes
Match Stats
WaterfordDerry City Team Comparison
WaterfordDerry CityAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Waterford- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Derry City- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 0.8 in second half)
Head to Head
Based on 5 historical meetings
Recent Form
WaterfordWaterford
DundalkWaterford
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's Athl.WaterfordSligo RoversWaterfordWaterford
Athlone TownDerry City
ShelbourneDerry CityDerry CityDundalkDerry City
Shamrock Rovers
BohemiansDerry City
UCDDerry CityLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49:31 | +18 | 59 | WLDDW |
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 51:25 | +26 | 56 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55:37 | +18 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45:42 | +3 | 41 | WDWDL |
| 5 | Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49:53 | -4 | 41 | LLDWL |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41:44 | -3 | 39 | WLLDD |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41:47 | -6 | 37 | LWLDW |
| 8 | Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44:54 | -10 | 34 | LDDWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38:51 | -13 | 34 | LWWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24:53 | -29 | 23 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 49:31 | 59 |
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 31 | 51:25 | 56 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 31 | 55:37 | 56 |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 45:42 | 41 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 32 | 49:53 | 41 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 31 | 41:44 | 39 |
| 7 | Galway United | 31 | 41:47 | 37 |
| 8 | Waterford | 32 | 44:54 | 34 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 32 | 38:51 | 34 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 24:53 | 23 |
Waterford vs Derry City Prediction
Our AI model has analysed this Premier Division fixture using team Elo ratings, recent form, projected goals and head-to-head history. The forecasts cover six independent markets - each probability is a separate model calculation, not derived from the match winner result.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive or open market; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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Key Factors for This Match
Derry City have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Waterford and Derry City have met 5 times recently, averaging 5.47 goals per game in those meetings. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.