Waterford vs Drogheda United Match Preview – 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division

Waterford hosts Drogheda United at the Regional Sports Centre for round eleven of the men’s 2026 Premier Division.

Waterford sits at the bottom of the table in tenth place on four points, yet to pick up their first win of the season.

Drogheda sits two places ahead of Waterford in eighth place on ten points.

Key Information:

Kick off: Friday 10th April, 19:45.

Where to watch: LOI TV.

Betting odds: Waterford 2/1, Draw 23/10, Drogheda 23/20.

Referee: Marc Lynch.

 

Team News:

Will Johnson and Finlay Armstrong will miss the fixture for Waterford due to injuries.

Ethan O’Brien, Scott Brady, and Owen Lambe will all miss out due to injuries from Drogheda’s perspective.

Credit: One shot photography

Key Statistics:

Waterford have scored five goals in their last five matches, have conceded the most penalties this season (4), and haven’t kept a clean sheet in seven matches.

Drogheda have scored five goals in their last five matches and haven’t won a match in eight attempts.

Key Players:

Waterford: Tom Lonergan is a key player for the Blues this season, with three goals in eight matches.

Drogheda: Mark Doyle is a key player for the visitors with four goals in ten games so far this season.

Previous Meetings:

13.02.2026 – Drogheda 2 – 0 Waterford.

05.10.2025 – Waterford 2 – 0 Drogheda.

08.08.2025 – Drogheda 0 – 0 Waterford.

30.05.2025 – Waterford 2 – 2 Drogheda.

04.04.2025 – Drogheda 2 – 0 Waterford.

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Ben McElwain