Match summary
Before kickoff, Waterford United were 8th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games. Waterford United had gone 12 matches unbeaten before this one. Derry City won 10 of the 14 previous meetings on record.
Waterford United vs Derry CityResult, Lineups & H2H
20262
-FT
2Sep 14, 2026
Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
88'Yellow Card
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Derry City
88'Yellow Card
Mark Connolly
Derry City
45'Yellow Card
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Derry City
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Derry City
39%Ball Possession61%
16Shots Total14
6Shots On Target2
7Corners5
17Fouls12
1Yellow Cards5
0Offsides2
0Saves4
237Passes382
6Shots Off Target4
94Attacks79
37Dangerous Attacks42
10Shots Inside Box7
6Shots Outside Box7
2Goals2
12Free Kicks17
4Shots Blocked8
3Substitutions2
0Hit Woodwork1
20Tackles17
1Assists2
129Accurate Passes292
0Injuries1
20Total Crosses19
5Accurate Crosses2
3Interceptions5
57Duels Won52
5Big Chances Created0
4Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Starting XI
7
NM
Noah MaweneSubstitutes
6
JA
Joe Ashton12
BM
Blair McKenzie21
AD
Arlo Doherty32
GA
Goforth Amedu56
AB
Aaron BrennanManager: Mark Connolly
Starting XI
13
TN
Tom NorcottSubstitutes
25
CG
Christy GroganPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 20(70%) | 2 | 8/12 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 14(43%) | - | 5/11 | ||
| 26' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 7(29%) | 1 | 2/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(42%) | 3 | 6/13 | ||
| 26' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(44%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21(48%) | 4 | 7/14 | ||
| 64' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 15(67%) | 1 | 2/10 | ||
| 26' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 6(50%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
Noah Mawene MF | 64' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(63%) | 5 | 6/11 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(36%) | - | - | ||
| 64' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(78%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 32(69%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 3/5 | 9(33%) | - | 9/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 14(71%) | 1 | 5/10 |
Waterford United vs Derry City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford United | 15 | D1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11/15 | 8-2 |
| Derry City | 15 | W2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10/15 | 13-11 |
- W2-1 vs Athlone Town2026-08-14
- D0-0 @ Sligo Rovers2026-08-21
- W2-0 @ St Patrick's2026-08-28
- W3-0 vs Sligo Rovers2026-09-04
- D1-1 vs Dundalk2026-09-11
- W2-1 @ UCD2026-08-14
- L3-5 @ Bohemians2026-08-21
- D3-3 vs Shamrock Rovers2026-08-30
- W4-2 vs Dundalk2026-09-06
- W1-0 @ Shelbourne2026-09-11
- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2005-05-05 – 2026-07-03
- Waterford United wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- Derry City wins
- 10
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.71
- Over 2.5 goals
- 71%
- Both teams scored
- 57%
- Home side won
- 57%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Waterford United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 5.6 vs 3.71
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Derry City | 2-4 | Waterford United |
| 2026-05-15 | Waterford United | 2-2 | Derry City |
| 2026-02-27 | Derry City | 4-2 | Waterford United |
| 2025-10-17 | Waterford United | 1-2 | Derry City |
| 2025-07-04 | Derry City | 7-2 | Waterford United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford United | 8 | 30 | 33 | -9 | WWDWD | 1 | +7 |
| Derry City | 5 | 30 | 37 | 2 | DWLDW | 4 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsWaterford United 33 · Derry City 37
- Positions
- #8 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1.33/1.63 vs 1.4/1.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.37
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
17-35
Total matches
14Recent matches (5/14)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
3
Waterford United wins
1
Draws
10
Derry City wins
Goals Scored
17 - 35