Waterford vs Drogheda United Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Under 2.5 Goals Looks the Best Betting Angle

Our research tells us that odds of 1.70 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for the Waterford v Drogheda contest. This Total Goals market bet has a strong chance of landing a return.

Drogs Beat Waterford in their Last Clash

Waterford played St Patrick's Athletic away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Richmond Park. The Blues had five shots on target and enjoyed 55% possession, with Tom Lonergan and Conan Noonan each scoring one goal.

Second-placed Drogheda United claimed a 1-0 home victory over Bohemians at Sullivan and Lambe Park in their previous game. Kevin Doherty's team were restricted to just 34% possession and had four shots on goal, with Douglas James-Taylor scoring the winner in the 60th minute.

Drogheda have avoided defeat against Waterford in the past three meetings. In their last clash, Drogheda came out with a 2-0 home win at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The past 9 H2H games have involved four wins each and one draw.

Premier Division		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Drogheda United	23	8	11	4	28	22	6	28:22	35
8	Waterford	21	8	3	10	24	34	-10	24:34	27

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts. Waterford have had 47.4% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts, while being awarded 7.0 corners.

Tom Lonergan and Padraig Amond are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Darragh Leahy has 2. Conan Noonan is the top assists maker with 3.

United have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 3.7 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Drogs average 34.9% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 4.8 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.1 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Warren Davis and Conor Keeley top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Douglas James-Taylor on 1. Owen Lambe has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Waterford confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Grant Horton, Rowan McDonald, Darragh Leahy, Ryan Burke, Sam Glenfield, James Olayinka, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Tom Lonergan.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Luke Dennison (GK), Elicha Ahui, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Luke Heeney, Darragh Markey, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Warren Davis, Douglas James-Taylor.

Expert League of Ireland Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Waterford vs Drogheda United league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Drogheda games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Drogheda games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Waterford vs Drogheda United Prediction

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 Goals for this League of Ireland encounter. The numbers suggest that the two teams might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of 1.70 look more than fair.

Bigger odds can be secured by going for an alternative wager where Under 2.5 Goals is combined with BTTS No. This means you need at least one team to draw a blank for the bet to land.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Our Pick

Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.70 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 0 - 1 Drogheda

One bet that has caught our eye is Drogheda to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at 8.50 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Drogheda Over 4.5 Corners 1.91

Drogheda have covered the 4.5 corners line in four consecutive matches, while Waterford have yielded an average of 7.00 corners in their previous 10 games. We think it’s achievable that Drogheda will cover the Team Corners line and odds of 1.91 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

12.10 5.10 7.00

Home

11.80 6.20 5.60

Away

11.10 4.10 7.00

Drogheda

Total

9.30 4.50 4.80

Home

10.40 4.40 6.00

Away

9.30 4.30 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.80

Under 9.5

1.91

Waterford Corners

Over 5.5

2.10

Under 5.5

1.67

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

2.00

Under 4.5

1.73

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Waterford vs Drogheda United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Encounter Likely According to the Betting Sites

The 1x2 odds are available for this League of Ireland encounter and you can secure 2.70 that Waterford are victorious, while Drogheda United are the same price to get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure 3.30.

The 0.0 Asian Handicap market is available for both Waterford and Drogheda. It means money back if we see a draw, with the former priced at 1.88 to claim a victory. Alternatively, the latter is available at 1.93.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to League of Ireland games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

2.70

X

3.30

2

2.70

Half-Time Result

1

3.25

X

2.10

2

3.25

Double Chance

1X

1.44

12

1.33

X2

1.44

Draw No Bet

1

1.83

2

1.83

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

1.88

2 Hcp 0.0

1.93

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.80

Over 2.5

2.00

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.80

No

1.95

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Team Stats

Team News

If you’re looking for Waterford vs Drogheda team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

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