Drogheda United FC vs Waterford FC Prediction: Waterford must maintain their position on the league table

On Friday, Drogheda United will square off against Waterford at Weaver Park. Waterford has been waxing strong since the start of the season as they are currently third-placed in the league. Drogheda United on the other hand is in bad shape as they continue to languish at the bottom of the league table. Our prediction is a probable win for Waterford as they are the favorites for the win here. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Drogheda United (10th)

Form: LDLLD

Drogheda United is without a win in their last 10 league games and they continue to languish at the bottom of the league table. As they prepare to take on Waterford on Friday, they’ll most likely suffer another defeat. Drogheda has struggled all season as they are currently at the bottom of the league table with 3 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses from 24 games played. 

Waterford FC (3rd)

Form: LWWLW

Despite being newly promoted, Waterford has exceeded our expectations in the league this season. However, they fell short in their last league game at the Eamon Deacy Park against Galway United as they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat. The last time they faced Drogheda United, Waterford won with a 4-2 victory, and with the abysmal form of Drogheda United, we might see a similar outcome here. Their overall league statistics are 11 victories, 4 draws, and 9 losses from a total of 24 games played.  

Head-To-Head Statistics

Looking at their last 10 encounters, we see that Drogheda leads with 6 victories while Drogheda follows from behind with 4 victories. 

Expert Betting Tips

We believe that Waterford will get the win here as they are in much better form as compared to their opponents Drogheda United. Moreso, Waterford just came off a defeat against Galway United in their last league game and they’ll aim at nothing but victory in this game. We believe a win or draw for Waterford is a great betting choice. They’ve met twice already this season and Waterford won both encounters with a total of 8 goals scored. We expect a similar outcome here and foresee a minimum of two goals for Waterford here.