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Waterford vs Drogheda result, stats & H2H

Waterford

3–1

Drogheda

H. Cann 43′
C. Noonan 67′
P. Amond 83′

L. Burney 24′

23/10/2026 21:45 · Waterford Regional Sports Centre

Waterford3–1Drogheda

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half1 - 1

24′0-1

L. Burney

42′

M. Doyle

1-1

H. Cann43′

2nd half2 - 0

2-1

C. Noonan67′

71′

A. Bates

71′

K. Ancelin

79′

R. Markey

3-1

P. Amond83′

L. Heeney86′

D. McMenamy86′

L. Heeney88′

90′

C. Keeley

Key stats

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

Key stats

WaterfordDrogheda

7Shots on target2

8Fouls5

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Waterford

Drogheda

Conan NoonanMF · 86′Player of the match8.5
Benny CoutoDF · 90′8.2
Conor KaneMF · 90′7.9
Pádraig AmondFW · 90′

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 23 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Capacity: 5,500

Closing odds

	Waterford	Draw	Drogheda
1X2	1.67 2.10	3.84 3.55	4.75 3.16

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Waterford wins

1Draws

1Drogheda wins

Last matches: Waterford

30.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneWaterford23W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansWaterford21L
09.10.26FAICupBohemiansWaterford02W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversWaterford32L

Last matches: Drogheda

30.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaGalway20W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20W
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31L
18.09.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansDrogheda21L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneDrogheda12W

Head-to-head matches

23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31W
29.05.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaWaterford33D
18.05.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda21W
13.02.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaWaterford20L

3.75Avg goals75%Both scored75%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 Drogheda: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Waterford wins

1Draws

1Drogheda wins

8:7Goals (Waterford : Drogheda)

3.75Goals per match

75%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

75%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Waterford at home: 2-0-05:2 goals in 2 games
Drogheda at home: 1-1-05:3 goals in 2 games
Waterford's biggest win: 3–1Waterford 3–1 Drogheda, 23 Oct 2026
Drogheda's biggest win: 2–0Drogheda 2–0 Waterford, 13 Feb 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Oct 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	3–1	Drogheda
29 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	3–3	Waterford
18 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	2–1	Drogheda
13 Feb 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	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

Waterford3W 0D 2L · goals 11–9

W30.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne3–2
W19.10Premier League IrelandHGalway3–2
L16.10Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W09.10FAICupABohemians2–0
L18.09Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers2–3

Drogheda3W 0D 2L · goals 8–6

W30.10Premier League IrelandHGalway2–0
W16.10Premier League IrelandHDerry City2–0
L08.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers1–3
L18.09Premier League IrelandBohemians

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WaterfordDrogheda

1.9Goals scored per game1.6

1.2Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WaterfordDrogheda

Premier League 2025 · 17 gamesPremier League 2026 · 18 games

1.4Goals scored1.2

1.8Goals conceded1.8

4.7Corners4.4

10.2Shots10.6

48%Possession41%

2.8Yellow cards2.1

24%Clean sheets22%

29%Failed to score28%

4-1-4Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WaterfordDrogheda

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

367Passes262

245Accurate passes152

67%Pass accuracy58%

Defence

8Fouls5

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Conan NoonanWaterford
8.2Benny CoutoWaterford
7.9Conor KaneDrogheda
7.7Pádraig AmondWaterford
7.7Hayden CannWaterford

Waterford (13)

Drogheda (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
7	Dundalk	35	-6	42	LDLLL
8	Waterford	35	-8	40	WWLLD
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

WaterfordFormationDrogheda

Waterford

Drogheda

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About this match

Waterford vs Drogheda preview

Waterford and Drogheda met in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 23 Oct 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

WaterfordWWLWL11 scored · 9 conceded

DroghedaWWLLW8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WaterfordDrogheda

1.9Goals scored per game1.6

1.2Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2Waterford wins

1Draws

1Drogheda wins

4 meetings · 3.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 75%

League table

Waterford8th40 pts · 35 played

Drogheda9th37 pts · 35 played

Waterford lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Waterford WWLWL (goals 11–9), Drogheda WWLLW (goals 8–6).

Both teams scored in 60% of Waterford's recent games and 50% of Drogheda's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Waterford average 1.9 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Drogheda 1.6 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 2–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Waterford's side.

Those 4 games averaged 3.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Waterford sit 8th on 40 pts after 35 games, Drogheda 9th on 37 pts.

Nito explains: Waterford vs Drogheda

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

How often do Waterford and Drogheda matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Waterford's last 10 matches and 50% of Drogheda's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 75%. In this match it landed (Waterford 3-1 Drogheda).

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 60% of their last 10 matches, Drogheda in 60% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.8 goals (75% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Waterford, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 9 conceded). Drogheda, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Waterford and Drogheda stand in the table?

Waterford are 8th with 40 points from 35 games. Drogheda are 9th with 37 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Waterford vs Drogheda: questions & answers

Who won Waterford vs Drogheda?

Waterford won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Waterford vs Drogheda?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Waterford vs Drogheda played?

Waterford vs Drogheda was played on Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Waterford Regional Sports Centre.

What is the head-to-head record between Waterford and Drogheda?

4 meetings: Waterford 2 wins, 1 draws, Drogheda 1 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Waterford vs Drogheda result, stats & H2H

Waterford

Drogheda

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