Waterford host Derry City in the Premier Division on Monday, 14 September 2026. Our model makes Derry City the favourite at 41%, with the draw at 27% and Waterford at 32%.
Form and league position
Waterford sit 8th of 10 with 33 points from 30 games (40 scored, 49 conceded), recent form W-W-D-W-D. Derry City sit 5th of 10 with 37 points from 30 games (42 scored, 40 conceded), recent form D-W-L-D-W.
Head-to-head record
The two sides have met 4 times in our records: Waterford won 1, Derry City won 2 and 1 ended level, with an average of 4.8 goals per meeting.
Goals outlook
Attack-versus-defence rates give an expected score of 1.4–1.5, about 2.8 goals in total. That puts Over 2.5 goals at 54% and both teams to score at 59%.
Team news
No injuries or suspensions are reported for either squad.
What the market says
Bookmakers price Waterford at 3.15, the draw at 3.50 and Derry City at 2.10; those prices are blended into the probabilities above.
Prediction
Derry City to win (41%), most likely score 1-2.
This preview is a model projection built from league standings, recent form, goal rates, reported absences and, where available, bookmaker prices. It is refreshed automatically as new data arrives.
