Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Waterford United in 6th and Derry City in 4th place.
It's no vacation for neither Waterford United nor Derry City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Derry City have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 13-6-18 (win-draw-loss) from 37 matches.
Waterford United form and stats
The story so far for Waterford United at their home stadium (Waterford Regional Sports Centre) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Waterford United has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. We remember; it was Bohemians.Waterford United's last game was hosting Cork City and winning 2-0. Before that, Waterford United played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Sligo Rovers.
Waterford United are traveling soon after this match as the Premier Division match at Bohemians awaits in four days.
Waterford United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre with 9 goals in 5 matches. Defensively Waterford United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Derry City form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (9) away in Premier Division, are W3-D2-L1 on the road this term. It’s been three wins in a row for Derry City on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier Division home defeat versus Shamrock Rovers with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Derry City won their away game at St Patrick's. The scoreline was 3-1.
After this away game Derry City return home for a Premier Division game against Cork City. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Derry City are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Derry City have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Derry City - Waterford United 3-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Waterford United won 6, Derry City won 3 and 1 draw.Waterford United missing players
Derry City missing players
| Waterford United | Derry City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | Played | 6 | 11 |
| 15 | 9 | Scored | 9 | 17 |
| 15 | 2 | Conceded | 6 | 11 |
| 82% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 91% |
| 82% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 82% |
| 55% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 36% |
| 36% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 27% |
| 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 18% |
| 36% | 20% | Both teams to score | 50% | 36% |
| 55% | 80% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 36% |
| 27% | 20% | Failed To Score | 33% | 36% |
| 5.1 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 5.9 | 6.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Derry City | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Cork City | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 9 | UCD | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | -19 | 2 |
