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Waterford vs Derry City result, stats & H2H

Waterford

2–2

Derry City

Tom Lonergan
Kevin Long

Kévin Santos
Henry Rylah

15/05/2026 21:45 · Waterford Regional Sports Centre

Waterford2–2Derry City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tom Lonergan
Kevin Long
Benny Couto
Luke Heeney

Kévin Santos
Henry Rylah
Jamie Stott
Adam O'Reilly
James Olayinka

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WaterfordDerry City

7Shots on target4

12Fouls12

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Waterford

Derry City

Tom LonerganFW · 89′Player of the match7.6
Eddie BeachGK · 90′7.5
Kévin SantosFW · 71′7.3
Kevin LongDF · 90′7.2
Michael DuffyFW · 83′7.2

Tom LonerganFW · 89′Player of the match7.6
Kevin LongDF · 90′7.2
Will JohnsonMF · 90′6.9

Eddie BeachGK · 90′7.5
Kévin SantosFW · 71′7.3
Michael DuffyFW · 83′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 15 May 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Capacity: 5,500

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

16Waterford wins

9Draws

25Derry City wins

Last matches: Waterford

30.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneWaterford23W
23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansWaterford21L
09.10.26FAICupBohemiansWaterford02W

Last matches: Derry City

30.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDerry City22D
23.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDundalk21W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CitySt. Patricks10W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20L
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02W

Head-to-head matches

14.09.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDerry City22D
03.07.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityWaterford24W
15.05.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDerry City22D
27.02.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityWaterford42L
17.10.25Premier LeagueWaterfordDerry City12L
04.07.25Premier LeagueDerry CityWaterford72L

2.80Avg goals54%Both scored54%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Waterford vs Derry City: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1999: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

16Waterford wins

9Draws

25Derry City wins

57:83Goals (Waterford : Derry City)

2.80Goals per match

54%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Waterford at home: 8-7-1031:32 goals in 25 games
Derry City at home: 15-2-851:26 goals in 25 games
Waterford's biggest win: 4–0Waterford 4–0 Derry City, 25 May 2018
Derry City's biggest win: 7–2Derry City 7–2 Waterford, 4 Jul 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Sept 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	2–2	Derry City
3 Jul 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	2–4	Waterford
15 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	2–2	Derry City
27 Feb 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	4–2	Waterford
17 Oct 2025	Premier League	Waterford	1–2	Derry City
4 Jul 2025	Premier League	Derry City	7–2	Waterford
25 Apr 2025	Premier League	Waterford	2–1	Derry City
28 Feb 2025	Premier League	Derry City	1–2	Waterford
23 Aug 2024	Premier League	Waterford	0–1	Derry City
3 Jun 2024	Premier League	Derry City	3–0	Waterford
26 Apr 2024	Premier League	Waterford	0–2	Derry City
8 Mar 2024	Premier League	Derry City	3–0	Waterford
2 Nov 2021	Premier League	Waterford	2–2	Derry City
2 Jul 2021	Premier League	Derry City	2–0	Waterford
21 May 2021	Premier League	Waterford	0–1	Derry City
3 Apr 2021	Premier League	Derry City	1–2	Waterford
2 Oct 2020	Premier League	Derry City	2–0	Waterford
6 Mar 2020	Premier League	Waterford	2–1	Derry City
30 Aug 2019	Premier League	Waterford	1–1	Derry City
29 Jul 2019	Premier League	Derry City	2–0	Waterford

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Waterford4W 0D 1L · goals 12–7

W30.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne3–2
W23.10Premier League IrelandHDrogheda3–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHGalway3–2
L16.10Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W09.10FAICupABohemians2–0

Derry City3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

D30.10Premier League IrelandASligo Rovers2–2
W23.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk2–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks1–0
L16.10Premier League IrelandADrogheda0–2
W10.10FAICupAGalway2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WaterfordDerry City

2.2Goals scored per game1.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.2

70%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets4

0%Failed to score10%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WaterfordDerry City

Top stats

7Shots on target4

Passes

239Passes426

138Accurate passes305

58%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

12Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Tom LonerganWaterford
7.5Eddie BeachDerry City
7.3Kévin SantosDerry City
7.2Kevin LongWaterford
7.2Michael DuffyDerry City

Waterford (14)

Derry City (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Shelbourne	35	+3	49	WWWDW
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
6	Galway	35	-5	42	DLWDL
7	Dundalk	35	-6	42	LDLLL
8	Waterford	35	-8	40	WWLLD
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WaterfordFormationDerry City

Waterford

Derry City

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About this match

Waterford vs Derry City preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 15 May 2026: Waterford 2–2 Derry City.

Form · last 5 matches

WaterfordWWWLW12 scored · 7 conceded

Derry CityDWWLW7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WaterfordDerry City

2.2Goals scored per game1.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.2

70%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

16Waterford wins

9Draws

25Derry City wins

50 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Waterford8th40 pts · 35 played

Derry City5th47 pts · 35 played

Derry City lead by 7 pts

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Waterford come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (12 scored, 7 conceded), while Derry City have DWWLW (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Waterford's recent games and 50% of Derry City's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 50%.

Per game, Waterford average 2.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Derry City 1.8 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Waterford 16 wins, Derry City 25 wins, draws 9.

Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

In the table, Waterford are 8th (40 pts from 35 games) and Derry City are 5th (47 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Waterford vs Derry City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Waterford and Derry City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Waterford's last 10 matches and 50% of Derry City's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Waterford 2-2 Derry City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Waterford reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Derry City in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Waterford, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 7 conceded). Derry City, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Waterford and Derry City stand in the table?

Waterford are 8th with 40 points from 35 games. Derry City are 5th with 47 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Waterford vs Derry City: questions & answers

Who won Waterford vs Derry City?

Waterford and Derry City drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Waterford vs Derry City?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Waterford vs Derry City played?

Waterford vs Derry City was played on Fri, 15 May 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Waterford Regional Sports Centre.

What is the head-to-head record between Waterford and Derry City?

50 meetings: Waterford 16 wins, 9 draws, Derry City 25 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Waterford vs Derry City result, stats & H2H

Waterford

Derry City

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Waterford

Last matches: Derry City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

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Waterford vs Derry City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Waterford vs Derry City

How often do Waterford and Derry City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Waterford and Derry City stand in the table?

Waterford vs Derry City: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Waterford

Last matches: Derry City

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Waterford vs Derry City: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Waterford vs Derry City

How often do Waterford and Derry City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Waterford and Derry City stand in the table?

More on this match

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