Waterford vs Drogheda prediction, tips and odds
- league
- Kick-off
- your local time
- Competition
- Irish Premier Division
Our prediction
- likeliest half-time score
- 0–0likeliest half-time score
Our picks
- Waterford come throughOur pickWaterford1.90
- Goals keep comingOur pickOver 2.5 GoalsPrice hidden until revealed
Implied by the bookmakers’ own prices, with the margin removed. The engine has not published a read on this match.
How the model sees it
- 1–111%
- 1–010%
- 2–110%
- Projected goals
- 2.8
- Likeliest at half time
- 0–028%
- Competition goals a game
- 2.79
- Competition matches over 2.5
- 52%
| Stat | WAT | DRO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.73 | 1.11 | 2.8 |
Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.
Form, head-to-head and trends
| Trend | WAT | DRO |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 3/5 | 1/4 |
| Both teams scored | 3/5 | 1/4 |
| Clean sheets | 2/5 | 3/4 |
| Failed to score | 0/5 | 2/4 |
Match context
- Form
- Waterford: W3-2 Galway (H), L1-2 Bohemians (A), W2-0 Bohemians (FAI Cup, A), L2-3 Shamrock Rovers (A), W2-0 St Pat's (A). Drogheda: W2-0 Derry (H), L1-3 Shamrock Rovers (A), plus a 0-0 in Europe and 0-0 at Galway.
- The competition
- League of Ireland Premier Division (SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division), top flight of the Republic of Ireland, 2026 season, Game Week 35 league round at Waterford RSC on 23 Oct 2026. Both sides sit mid/lower table on 37 points (Waterford 8th, Drogheda 9th after 34 games), so this is a mid-table league fixture with little riding on it beyond final placings.
Team news
No absences reported.
No absences reported.
Irish Premier Division table
| # | Club | PL | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 34 | — | 37 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | — | 37 |
as read when this competition was last scouted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is our Waterford vs Drogheda prediction?
We project 1–1. Our model gives Waterford 52%, the draw 24% and Drogheda 24%.
What is the best bet for Waterford vs Drogheda?
Our tip is Full time result · Waterford at 1.90. This one is implied by the bookmakers' prices rather than published by our engine.
What time does Waterford vs Drogheda kick off?
Waterford vs Drogheda kicks off at Fri 18:45 in the Irish Premier Division.
Are these tips free?
The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.