Premier Division match preview and statistics: Waterford United fight Drogheda United

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Sat 08.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Waterford Regional Sports Centre (5500 seats)

Season ticket holders at Waterford Regional Sports Centre haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Waterford United languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Drogheda United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Waterford United have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier Division
  • Drogheda United have scored more than double the goals of Waterford United.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Waterford United form and stats

Waterford United, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier Division, have collected 3 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 1-0-3.

P. Mutswunguma was the last player to score a league goal for Waterford United and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Waterford United haven't scored in 262 minutes.

The lack of attacking qualities in Waterford means that they have only scored 2 goals in 4 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Waterford United have conceded 6 from these games.

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Drogheda United form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Drogheda has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. Drogheda United have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Drogheda United - Waterford 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Waterford one win, two draws and Drogheda United seven victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Drogheda UnitedM. Doyle
M. Doyle
3 goals
Drogheda UnitedC. Lyons
C. Lyons
3 goals
Waterford UnitedS. Griffin
S. Griffin
1 goals

Waterford United missing players

Drogheda United missing players

Waterford United Drogheda United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 2 4 9
2 1 0 Won W 1 1 2
0 0 0 Drew D 1 1 4
7 3 1 Lost L 0 2 3
5 2 0 Scored S 5 7 11
14 6 3 Conceded C 1 5 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
56% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 78%
56% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 11%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 75% 67%
11% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 22%
56% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 2.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.2 1.9
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6 6.5 7 Shots (avg) S ( 4.5 6.2 7.7
2.3 2.5 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3 3.3
24% 20% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 83% 58% 37%
Key stats in Premier Division this season:
  • All of Drogheda United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Drogheda United have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Drogheda United have scored more than double the goals of Waterford United.
  • Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Waterford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Waterford United have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Premier Division
  • Waterford United have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier Division
  • Waterford United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Premier Division
  • Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Premier Division
  • Waterford United have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Premier Division
  • Waterford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 9 7 2 0 16 5 5 4 1 0 10 4 4 3 1 0 6 1 11 23
2 St Patrick's 9 6 3 0 14 4 4 4 0 0 8 1 5 2 3 0 6 3 10 21
3 Sligo Rovers 9 4 4 1 11 7 5 1 3 1 4 4 4 3 1 0 7 3 4 16
4 Finn Harps 9 4 2 3 8 9 4 2 0 2 3 5 5 2 2 1 5 4 -1 14
5 Drogheda United 9 2 4 3 11 9 5 1 3 1 4 4 4 1 1 2 7 5 2 10
6 Dundalk 9 2 4 3 12 11 4 1 1 2 4 5 5 1 3 1 8 6 1 10
7 Bohemians 9 2 2 5 8 12 4 0 1 3 4 8 5 2 1 2 4 4 -4 8
8 Derry City 9 2 2 5 7 13 5 0 2 3 4 8 4 2 0 2 3 5 -6 8
9 Longford Town 9 1 3 5 7 15 5 1 2 2 4 7 4 0 1 3 3 8 -8 6
10 Waterford United 9 2 0 7 5 14 4 1 0 3 2 6 5 1 0 4 3 8 -9 6

Read more about Premier Division

The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, is the highest level of football in the Republic of Ireland. It also has teams from Northern Ireland participating. The season runs from February to October with ten teams playing 36 matches each.