Today / Ireland - Premier Division / Derry City vs Waterford
Derry City vs Waterford Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division
Regular Season - 23 ·Friday, July 3, 2026, 18:45
// Model verdict
Over 2.5
Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 60.9% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9% — a real, if thin, edge.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 60 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
H 54% / xG 1.9-1.0 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 56%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.9% · O3.5 PROB 37.0%
Form & verdict
DERRY CITY · PPG 1.67
WATERFORD · PPG 0.45
Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.67) vs P(Home)=53.7%
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Derry City face Waterford in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, July 3, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Derry City a 54% chance, the draw 23% and Waterford 24%, so Derry City are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Derry City and 1.0 for Waterford (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Derry City are averaging 1.67 points per game versus 0.45 for Waterford. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +40.5%.