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Waterford v Drogheda United
Waterford
Drogheda UnitedPremier Division · FRI 23 OCT · Waterford Regional Sports Centre
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Waterford win at 45%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Waterford 45% before kick-off, 45% now. 0–0 · 45–26–29
- 1′KICK-OFF Waterford v Drogheda United
- 24′We said Waterford at 45%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 18%. 0–1 · 18–23–58
- 24′⚽ GOAL · 24' Waterford 0–1 Drogheda United
- 24′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 24' Waterford win: 45% at kick-off, 18% now
- 24′THE CALL SWINGS · 24' Drogheda United win is now our likeliest result at 58% (was Waterford win 42%)
- 26′Drogheda United ahead on 24′ through Leo Burney. 0–1. 0–1 · 18–23–59
- 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.9 we expected. 0–1 · 17–24–59
- 35′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 35' Waterford win: 45% at kick-off, 15% now
- 39′We said Waterford at 45%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 0–1 · 14–24–62
- 43′SUBSTITUTION · 42' Drogheda United · On: Mark Doyle · Off: Warren Davis
- 44′Padraig Amond scores for Waterford on 43′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 37–37–26
- 44′⚽ GOAL · 44' Waterford 1–1 Drogheda United
- 44′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 44' Waterford win: 45% at kick-off, 37% now
- 45′HALF-TIME Waterford 1–1 Drogheda United
- 45′SECOND HALF Waterford 1–1 Drogheda United
- 49′THE CALL SWINGS · 49' Draw is now our likeliest result at 40% (was Drogheda United win 63%)
- 54′We said Waterford at 45%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 33%. 1–1 · 33–43–24
- 62′We said Waterford at 45%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 29%. 1–1 · 29–49–22
- 67′We said Waterford at 45% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 81%. 2–1 · 81–16–3
- 67′⚽ GOAL · 67' Waterford 2–1 Drogheda United
- 67′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 67' Waterford win: 45% at kick-off, 81% now
- 67′THE CALL SWINGS · 67' Waterford win is now our likeliest result at 81% (was Draw 53%)
- 68′67′: C.Noonan on the scoresheet for Waterford, making it 2–1. 2–1 · 81–16–3
- 68′3 goals already, more than the 2.9 we expected for the whole match. 2–1 · 81–16–3
- 71′SUBSTITUTION · 71' Drogheda United · On: Alfie Bates · Off: ethan brien o
- 72′SUBSTITUTION · 71' Drogheda United · On: Keegan Ancelin · Off: Shane Farrell
- 75′We said Waterford at 45% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 85%. 2–1 · 85–13–2
- 75′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 75' Waterford win: 45% at kick-off, 85% now
- 79′SUBSTITUTION · 79' Drogheda United · On: Ryan Markey · Off: Leo Burney
- 81′We said Waterford at 45% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 90%. 2–1 · 90–10–1
- 83′We said Waterford at 45% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to over 99%. 3–1 · 100–0–0
- 83′⚽ GOAL · 83' Waterford 3–1 Drogheda United
- 83′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 83' Waterford win: 45% at kick-off, over 99% now
- 84′Waterford ahead on 83′ through Padraig Amond. 3–1. 3–1 · 100–0–0
- 84′That is 4, and we only asked for 2.9 across ninety minutes. 3–1 · 100–0–0
- 86′SUBSTITUTION · 86' Waterford · On: Luke Heeney · Off: Evan McLaughlin
- 86′SUBSTITUTION · 86' Waterford · On: Dean Mcmenamy · Off: C.Noonan
- 89′🟨 YELLOW · 88' Stephen McMullan · Waterford
- 90′3–1 at the end. Our 45% on Waterford comes in. 3–1 · 100–0–0
- 93′🟨 YELLOW · 88' Luke Heeney · Waterford
- 93′🟨 YELLOW · 90+2' Conor Keeley · Drogheda United
- FTFULL TIME Waterford 3–1 Drogheda United
- FTWaterford 3–1 Drogheda United · Waterford win: right · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: wrong · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Waterford are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Waterford 45%, draw 26%, Drogheda United 29%. Over 2.5 goals 56%, both teams to score 59%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 17 Oct 00:01 · locked at kick-off
Waterford win45%
Drogheda United win29%Kick-offFRI 23 OCT · 19:45
RoundMatchday 35
VenueWaterford Regional Sports Centre
Match timeline
All events
WaterfordMIN
Drogheda UnitedEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Waterford
4-4-2
Drogheda United
3-5-2
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Waterford
Drogheda United
Last match: 19 Oct · the Irish Premier Division
Last match: 16 Oct · the Irish Premier Division
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Waterford
4-4-2
1 S. McMullan
16 H. Cann
5 J. Mahon
13 K. Long
3 Benny Couto
2 J. Houston
7 N. Mawene
8 E. McLaughlin
10 C. Noonan
9 P. Amond
18 T. Lonergan
Coach · G. Coughlan
Substitutes
32 · G. Amedu
6 · J. Ashton
11 · T. Coyle
21 · Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
17 · J. Faria
15 · L. Heeney
27 · D. McMenamy
20 · J. Voilås
12 · B. McKenzie
50 · Noah O'Brien
Drogheda United
3-5-2
44 Fynn Michael Cordell Talley
4 A. Quinn
22 C. Keeley
5 Leo Burney
2 E. Agbaje
8 Ethan O'Brien
10 B. Kavanagh
17 S. Farrell
3 C. Kane
24 W. Davis
11 T. Oluwa
Coach · K. Doherty
Substitutes
14 · M. Doyle
36 · theo hennessy
31 · K. Cruise
18 · J. Bolger
15 · A. Bates
25 · R. Markey
9 · K. Ancelin
6 · J. Godden
32 · D. Mare
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Waterford
4-4-2
1 S. McMullan
16 H. Cann
5 J. Mahon
13 K. Long
3 Benny Couto
2 J. Houston
7 N. Mawene
8 E. McLaughlin
10 C. Noonan
9 P. Amond
18 T. Lonergan
Coach · G. Coughlan
Substitutes
32 · G. Amedu
6 · J. Ashton
11 · T. Coyle
21 · Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
17 · J. Faria
15 · L. Heeney
27 · D. McMenamy
20 · J. Voilås
12 · B. McKenzie
50 · Noah O'Brien
Drogheda United
3-5-2
44 Fynn Michael Cordell Talley
4 A. Quinn
22 C. Keeley
5 Leo Burney
2 E. Agbaje
8 Ethan O'Brien
10 B. Kavanagh
17 S. Farrell
3 C. Kane
24 W. Davis
11 T. Oluwa
Coach · K. Doherty
Substitutes
14 · M. Doyle
36 · theo hennessy
31 · K. Cruise
18 · J. Bolger
15 · A. Bates
25 · R. Markey
9 · K. Ancelin
6 · J. Godden
32 · D. Mare
We make Waterford a 45% chance to win. The market has them at 55%. We are 10 points less confident than the market. The model expects 1.6–1.3.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Published at 44%, 45% now. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 55% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford win | 45% | 55% | −10 |
| Draw | 26% | 25% | +1 |
| Drogheda United win | 29% | 21% | +8 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 56% | 54% | +2 |
| Both teams to score | 59% | 55% | +4 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 79% | 76% | +3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 34% | 33% | +1 |
| Waterford or draw | 71% | 79% | −8 |
| Waterford clean sheet | 28% | – | – |
| Drogheda United clean sheet | 20% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 9 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
Last 10 meetingsEvery competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Premier Division this season · since 28 Aug
WATERFORD
DROGHEDA UNITED
The table
2026| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | +19 | 65 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 34 | +19 | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 34 | +25 | 59 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 34 | +2 | 46 |
| 5 | Derry City | 34 | +2 | 44 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 34 | −5 | 42 |
| 7 | Galway United | 34 | −5 | 41 |
| 8 | Waterford | 34 | −10 | 37 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | −13 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | −34 | 24 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
Bohemians
St Patrick's Athl.
Shelbourne
Derry City
Dundalk
Galway United
Sligo Rovers