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League of Ireland Premier Division · 18 May 2026 · 19:45

Waterford vs Drogheda United – 18 May 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division: H2H, form and match facts

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Waterford vs Drogheda United (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 18 May 2026 and finished 2–1.

Waterford vs Drogheda United: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Shamrock Rovers3620-8-859:3868
2Bohemians3619-8-963:4465
3St Patrick's Athl.3617-9-1055:3160
4Shelbourne3612-13-1152:5049
5Derry City3611-15-1050:4748
6Dundalk3611-12-1355:5945
7Waterford3610-13-1354:6143
8Galway United3610-12-1446:5342
9Drogheda United3610-10-1644:5740
10Sligo Rovers365-10-2128:6625

Recent matches

Waterford

24 AprDWaterford 1–1 Galway United
1 MayLShamrock Rovers 1–0 Waterford
4 MayDWaterford 3–3 Dundalk
8 MayLSt Patrick's Athl. 4–1 Waterford
15 MayDWaterford 2–2 Derry City

Drogheda United

24 AprWShelbourne 3–4 Drogheda United
1 MayWDrogheda United 1–0 Sligo Rovers
4 MayLShamrock Rovers 4–1 Drogheda United
8 MayWDrogheda United 1–0 Derry City
15 MayLBohemians 2–1 Drogheda United

Waterford vs Drogheda United: our match analysis

Waterford edged Drogheda United 2‑1 at home, nudging the Waterford side to eighth place with 33 points from 30 games, while the visitors slipped to ninth on 31 points. The win kept Waterford’s goal difference at –9 (40 scored, 49 conceded) and left Drogheda still struggling with a –13 margin (35‑48). The result also narrowed the gap between the two clubs, who have each claimed a victory and shared a draw in their three meetings this season. With both sides now locked in a tight mid‑table battle, the next fixtures will be crucial in determining who can climb out of the lower half of the table.

Waterford vs Drogheda United: the numbers side by side

WaterfordDrogheda United
25%Form75%
55%Attack45%
48%Defence52%
0%Head to head100%
32%Overall68%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Waterford vs Drogheda United: head to head

All matches
0Waterford
0Draws
1Drogheda United
13/2/26 · Drogheda United 2–0 Waterford

Waterford vs Drogheda United: common questions

How did Waterford vs Drogheda United end?

Waterford beat Drogheda United 2–1.

When and where was the match played?

18 May 2026, 19:45, at Regional Sports Centre. Referee: M. Lynch.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Waterford: 7th (43 points), Drogheda United: 9th (40 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Waterford vs Drogheda United?

Waterford: 0, Draws: 0, Drogheda United: 1.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

St Patrick's Athl. vs Shelbourne 15 MayWaterford vs Derry City 15 MayBohemians vs Drogheda United 15 MayDundalk vs Shamrock Rovers 15 MaySligo Rovers vs Galway United 16 MayGalway United vs Bohemians 22 MayShelbourne vs Waterford 22 MayDerry City vs St Patrick's Athl. 22 May

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