Waterford vs Dundalk Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.80 expected goals for Waterford and 1.63 for Dundalk, a combined total of 3.43. That distribution gives Waterford the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

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Model pick

Home/Draw

64.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.80 – 1.63

Model version

poisson-v2

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.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Waterford to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 23% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.80 goals for Waterford and 1.63 for Dundalk, a combined 3.43 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 67% and both teams to score at 67%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Match result (1X2)

Waterford win42%

Draw23%

Dundalk win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%

Over 2.5 goals67%

Over 3.5 goals45%

Both teams to score67%

Correct score

1–19.5%
2–18.6%
1–27.7%
2–27.0%
1–05.9%

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)

Dundalk

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.

Premier Division table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	33	19	8	6	21	65
2	St Patrick's Athl.	32	17	8	7	27	59
3	Bohemians	33	17	8	8	18	59
4	Shelbourne	33	10	13	10	1	43
5	Derry City	32	9	14	9	3	41
6	Dundalk	33	10	11	12	-5	41
7	Galway United	32	9	11	12	-6	38
8	Waterford	32	7	13	12	-10	34
9	Drogheda United	33	8	10	15	-15	34
10	Sligo Rovers	33	5	8	20	-34	23

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

A 65% 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.

Methodology Results Log

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.