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Waterford vs Derry City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.81 expected goals for Waterford and 1.41 for Derry City, a combined total of 3.22. That distribution gives Waterford the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Waterford win
47.0% probability
Expected goals
1.81 – 1.41
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Waterford home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Derry City away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Waterford to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 23% / 30% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.81 goals for Waterford and 1.41 for Derry City, a combined 3.22 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
70%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
53%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.2%
- 2–19.2%
- 1–07.2%
- 1–27.2%
- 2–06.5%
Recent form
Waterford
- 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Shamrock Rovers · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-14T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Derry City · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Dundalk · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Sligo Rovers · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · A vs St Patrick's Athl. · 2-0 (W)
Derry City
- 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Galway United · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Waterford · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Shelbourne · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-06T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Dundalk · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-08-30T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Shamrock Rovers · 3-3 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Waterford win, at 47.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.
A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.