Waterford United vs Drogheda United betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Premier Division match on October 11th, 2024

A football match between Waterford United and Drogheda United of the Premier Division will take place in Republic of Ireland on Friday, October 11th, 2024, at 18:45h (UTC), check the Waterford United vs Drogheda United betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Waterford United vs Drogheda United will occur

The game is set to 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 follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Waterford United vs Drogheda United 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 2.29 goals per match played.

Waterford United last match

Waterford United arrives from a defeat in the last match they played. The contest against Galway United, valid for the Premier Division, ended with a score of 1-2 in favor of the rivals.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.15.

Drogheda United 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, Drogheda United faced the Wexford Youths team, and the score ended in favor with a 3-2.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.42.

Waterford United vs Drogheda United h2h

The two teams have not faced each other since 26-07-2024. On that occasion they were playing for the 2024 season of the Premier Division, and the match ended with a 2-0 win for Drogheda United.

The Drogheda United team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Waterford United team, which won only 1 match.

Waterford United

Premier Division leaderboard now

Waterford United comes into this game ranking in 7th place in the Premier Division. The team has scored 43 points, 13 wins, 15 losses and 4 draws. However, this is a negative balance.

In the 33rd round, the team has a small disadvantage of 4 points as opposed to Sligo Rovers who places just above in 6th place.

Waterford United analysis

After 32 rounds, Waterford United has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 41 goals so far and scored 40 times.

In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the Premier Division, which is not a good omen for this next match.

It appears that Waterford United is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

Over the course of the tournament, Waterford United recorded an average ball possession of 48.97%. This indicates that the team usually does not impose its schemes, but adopts more guarded and defensive tactics. For the next game that Waterford United will play against Drogheda United, fans would like to see more aggressive soccer from their team, and especially a few more goals.

Best goalscorer from Waterford United

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Padraig Amond. The Attacker scored 12 goals in the current season, helping Waterford United to achieve victory in several disputes.

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, Waterford United team is one of the competition's leading 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.

Drogheda United

Premier Division leaderboard now

The Drogheda United team with 32 points currently occupies the 9th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Relegation Play-off, with a campaign of 7 wins, 11 draws, and 14 losses.

In the 33rd round, the team has a small disadvantage of 4 points against Bohemians who occupies position 8.

Drogheda United analysis

The goal difference is on the negative side for Drogheda United, which after 32 rounds has conceded 55 but has only scored 40.

As we approach the Regular Season, Drogheda United is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3.84 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Best goalscorer from Drogheda United

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Frantz Pierrot. The Attacker has scored 10 times in this competition and helped Drogheda United avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

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

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this match, namely:

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 12 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Drogheda United is Frantz Pierrot, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

The bet on 2.5 goals less seems to be a good option, considering that Drogheda United has an average of 0.75 goals per game as a visitor. This market is an option to use since Drogheda United does not concede goals away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.

Corners Top Betting Tips

For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.08 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.84 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Drogheda United side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 time this season, very different from Waterford United who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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