Derry City vs Waterford United prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 3, 2026

The hosts are expected to secure a confident win

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 01 Jul 2026, 15:48

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Derry City

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Waterford FC

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1.46 4.5 Linebet 02 Jul 22:00 4.55 -0.05 02 Jul 13:00 4.5 + 0.05 02 Jul 03:00 4.55 -0.05 01 Jul 12:00 4.5 + 0.05 30 Jun 20:01 4.55 -0.05 30 Jun 08:00 4.5 + 0.05 27 Jun 20:00 4.55 -0.05 6.25

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Tournament Premier Division Ireland

Venue Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (Derry)

Date & kick-off time 03 jul 2026, 14:45

In the 23rd round of the Irish Premier Division on July 3, 2026, Derry City and Waterford United will face off. The hosts will try to defeat at least this opponent.

Derry City vs Waterford United: Team News and Expert Analysis

The club from Northern Ireland was in the title race with Shamrock Rovers last season, but ultimately fell behind by three points. This season, they started well but have faltered since March, rarely winning. There were no victories at all in May, but in the summer they managed to beat Bohemians. After losing to Galway, they split points with leaders Shamrock and then defeated Drogheda.

Waterford's team finished second to last in 2025, but remained in the top division by winning a playoff against Bray Wanderers. They looked hopeless for a long time this season, but started to revive at the end of May, even picking up wins—including a victory over Dundalk in the most recent round.

The runners-up currently average 1.25 goals per game while conceding 1.13. The outsider, with a similar attack at 1.27 goals scored, is very poor defensively—conceding an average of two goals per match.

Previous Matches: Derry City vs Waterford United

The current home side had three consecutive wins, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw in May.

Both clubs have shown improvement. But taking the home advantage into account, our bet is on the hosts with a -1 goal handicap (odds – 1.7).

Derry City vs Waterford United: Key Statistics and Trends

• Derry City has won two of their last four matches
• 63% of Derry City's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.38
• Waterford United has won three of their last six fixtures
• 59% of Waterford matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.27

Derry City vs Waterford United: Probable Starting Lineups

Derry City lines up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Beech - Fleming, Stott, Barr, Cotter - Clarke, Olayinka, O’Reilly - Duffy, Kevin dos Santos, Akinyemi

Waterford United lines up in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): MacMillan - Benny Couto, Houston, Long, Mahon, Kann - Johnson, Heaney, Noonan - Lonergan, Aymond

Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Irish Premier Division standings

Our Pick

Game Prediction W1(-1)

1.7

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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