Derry City vs Waterford

Derry City vs Waterford — Head to Head Record

Key facts

• 4 of the last 4 meetings had 3+ goals
• Waterford are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings
• Both teams scored in 4 of the last 4 meetings

Derry City vs Waterford — Past Results

Derry City & Waterford — Recent Form

Premier Division — Table

Derry City & Waterford — Upcoming Matches

Analysis

Derry City and Waterford have met 4 times down the years, and the overall balance favours Derry City, who have won 1 of those games to 1, with 2 finishing level. On paper it is a fixture with a clear favourite, yet many of the meetings have been decided by the finest of margins. Goals have rarely been in short supply. These games produce 5 on average, with 100% of the meetings bringing three or more, and both teams have found the net in 100% of them, which points to an open contest more often than a cagey one. Home advantage has told as well. On their own ground Derry City carry a record of 1-0-1 in this exact fixture, while Waterford have managed 0-2-0 when hosting the same opponent, so where the next meeting is played could matter as much as current form. Recent weeks help frame expectations. Derry City bring 2 wins from their past 5 and 2 goals per game, with Waterford on 1 wins from 5 and 1.4 a game, a snapshot that may count for as much here as the long-term record. Broken down, that leaves Derry City winning around 25% of the time, 50% ending level and Waterford on about 25%. The balance gives one side the edge, but enough draws and surprises to keep it interesting. The last time these teams met, on 14.09.2026, the game ended Waterford 2–2 Derry City, and that scoreline still shapes how the fixture is viewed. A new date is yet to be confirmed, leaving that result as the freshest reference point.

Derry City vs Waterford — FAQ