Waterford vs Drogheda prediction and betting tips on May 23, 2024
Game Prediction
A match of the 17th round of the Irish Premier Division will be played between Waterford and Drogheda on May 23, 2024. The hosts have made an unexpectedly strong start in the current cycle, while the guests need points to escape the relegation zone.
Key statistics and trends:
- Waterford had won 3 times in a row before travelling to Shelbourne.
- Drogheda hasn’t won on the away fields since previous September.
- The most popular score between the clubs is a 2-1 success of Waterford (4 games).
- Waterford scored 30% of goals during 0-15th minutes of the matches, which is the best percentage in the league. Still, its 5% of goals between the 76th and the 90th minutes of the confrontations is the worst in the entire Premier Division.
- Do you know that Drogheda scores 20% of goals during 0-15th minutes of the matches?
Waterford – the shape of the team and its analysis: there is a strong end of spring
“The Blues” often migrate to the League One and back. They were in 2nd place in 2023 there, but won the play-offs. And they began to take points in the Premier Division, especially at the home arena, immediately from the start of the draw. The team started a series of victories, rising higher and higher in the table, in May. Still, then there was Shelburne with its winning streak. And the opponent extended it, winning on the native field thanks to Boyd’s only goal in the 72nd minute of the game.
Drogheda – the shape of the team and its analysis: the club is trying to improve its performance, but it turns out mostly at the home arena
“The Drogs” won the home battles against Bohemians, Sligo Rovers and, most recently, Dundalk. Still, there are plenty of misfires and failures even there. The team at least finally didn’t lose on the away field, having drawn (1-1) in the last but one match on the field of Shelburne. There were hopes of success in the struggle with Galway too, but, leading with a 2-1 score in the 90th minute of the game, the team managed to lose.
Waterford: team news
There are no sick or injured players.
Drogheda: team news
All players are fine for now.
Waterford vs Drogheda: possible starting line-ups
Waterford (possible line-up): Sargeant – Leahy, Radkowski, Horton, Power – McMenamy, McDonald, Malis Asamoah, Parsons, Pattison – Amond.
Drogheda (possible line-up): Wogan – Weir, Cann, Quinn, Heeney – Brennan, Gallagher, Markey, Warren Davis, Foley – Pierrot.
Previous head-to-head matches
“The Blues” won all 3 previous head-to-head meetings. And they completely defeated their opponent in the away cup confrontation after the start of this calendar year – 4-2.
Free prediction for the match Waterford vs Drogheda on May 23:
The hosts are good at the home arena and will compete with one of the main underdogs. We bet on their victory (odd: 2.07).