Waterford 38%Draw 21%Derry City 40%Expected goals 1.40 – 1.45
62%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultDerry City to win ✗40% · @2.38
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.76
Waterford vs Derry City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Derry City travel to face Waterford on Monday 14 September in the Premier Division, with Regional Sports Centre the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT. In the table, Waterford are 7th, lower half, on 43 points after 36 matches; Derry City are 5th (upper half) with 48.
Current form
Waterford, last 5: DWWDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Dundalk, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Derry City, last 5: WWDLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Shelbourne, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game.
Head to head
When they last met (3 Jul 2026) it ended Derry City 2–4 Waterford. The last 2 head-to-heads: Waterford 1 win, Derry City 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 6.0 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Waterford 1.4 xG, Derry City 1.4 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 62%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Waterford 38%, draw 21%, Derry City 40%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Waterford 1–1 Derry City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Waterford38%fair 2.62 · @2.62
Draw21%fair 4.67 · @3.40
Derry City40%fair 2.48 · @2.38
2.85Expected goals
1.40Waterford xG
1.45Derry City xG
62%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–29%
0–18%
2–18%
1–08%
0–26%
From our goals model: Waterford 1.4 – 1.4 Derry City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Waterford vs Derry City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Waterford vs Derry City?
On our numbers Waterford have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Derry City 40%.
How many goals will there be in Waterford vs Derry City?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Waterford vs Derry City?
Our predicted score is Waterford 1–1 Derry City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Waterford vs Derry City?
Waterford vs Derry City (Premier Division) kicks off on Monday 14 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Regional Sports Centre.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
