Waterford United vs Derry City betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Premier Division match on August 23rd, 2024

Waterford United and Derry City will meet each other in a football match counting for Premier Division on August 23rd, 2024, Friday at 18:45h (UTC), in Republic of Ireland, check the Waterford United vs Derry City betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Waterford United vs Derry City will occur

The game will be played in the small Waterford Regional Sports Centre stadium, in the city of Waterford, with a capacity for 5500 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Waterford United vs Derry City betting tip 2024

The Premier Division has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.61 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.27 goals per match played.

Waterford United last match

Waterford United is coming off a loss. In its last outing they faced Athlone Town in a match valid for FAI Cup, and the match ended 1-2.

The game had to be decided in overtime, after a 2-2 draw at the end of 90 minutes.

With odds of 6.25, it is clear that defeat was not in anyone's plans for this match. The team was the clear favorite for the win, but they could do nothing to avoid defeat.

Derry City last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this contest after a previous event's victory. In a dispute valid for FAI Cup, Derry City faced the Cork City team, and the score ended in favor with a 0-1.

The positive result confirmed that the team's favoritism before the start of the match was certain, making the odds 1.62.

Waterford United vs Derry City h2h

It was on 03-06-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 3-0 win for Derry City, was valid for the 2024 season of the Premier Division.

Waterford United

Premier Division leaderboard now

The Waterford United team with 40 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 12 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses.

This means that Sligo Rovers team, in 4th place, is close behind in the 28th round with the same score.

Waterford United analysis

The ratio of goals scored to goals conceded for Waterford United is positive: after 27 rounds the team has scored 37 goals, conceding only 32.

The Waterford United team comes from a defeat in the FAI Cup, and its coach Keith Long wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

Waterford United has a ball possession average of 48.44% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this Waterford United vs Derry City 2024 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.

Best goalscorer from Waterford United

Padraig Amond has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 11 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Waterford United to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data Waterford United

With 6 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Waterford United team is one of the competition's top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Derry City

Premier Division leaderboard now

The Derry City team with 46 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 12 wins, 10 draws, and 5 losses.

In the 28th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 2 points compared to Shelbourne team who occupies position 1.

Derry City analysis

After 27 rounds, Derry City has a positive goal difference, with 41 goals scored and only 23 goals taken by their goalkeeper.

As we approach the Regular Season, Derry City is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.3 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Premier Division that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Teams typically have some control over the opponents if they achieve ball possession above 50%. This is the reason why the Derry City team usually guns for an average ball possession of 55.59% to control the game.

Derry City is a more offensive team than Waterford United, having 2786 attacks vs. 2619 from Waterford United, having scored 41 times, in comparison, Waterford United converted into goal 37 times.

Best goalscorer from Derry City

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Pat Hoban. The Attacker has scored 12 times in the current season and has helped Derry City come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Waterford United is Padraig Amond, who has already scored 11 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Derry City is Pat Hoban, he has scored in 12 opportunities.

Derry City has conceded 10 away goals in 13 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Derry City will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 3-0, something to take into consideration.

The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.

Taking into consideration that Derry City scores an average of 0.85 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.75.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 5.15 corners.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.3 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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