Derry City vs Waterford Prediction & Tips
Derry City and Waterford meet at Brandywell Stadium in a game for the 11th round of the Premier Division. Waterford won at home (2-1) from the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 2/16/2018. In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Review of Derry City
The home team is currently in 5th place with 15 points earned after 5 wins and 3 losses. In the penultimate game, he won at home against St. Patrick’s by (2-1). In the latter, he won out against Sligo by (0-2). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 home games Derry City has 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. His attack has marked with great regularity, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 8 games for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency for goals to be scored, as 14 in 19 have finished with over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 games for the Premier Division, of which 6 reached the break in lead 4 and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the 90 ‘in 5. There are 2 periods in the last eight home games for all competitions: he scored 7 of his 18 goals in the minutes (61’-75 ‘); suffered 4 of his 9 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Derry City leave for the game with a win over Sligo, 0-2, adding to their fourth win in the Irish championship. In this game against Waterford, coach Kenny Shiels is not expected to make any major changes compared to the previous eleven, with Nicky Low being responsible for organizing the offensive process. Forward Ronan Hale is Derry City’s top scorer with 5 goals. It is important to point out that homemakers add up to three wins in three games inside doors. Without major absences, the local coach should act at maximum strength.
Waterford Review
After 7 wins and 2 losses, the visiting team is in 2nd place, having won 21 points. In the last game, they beat Cork City at home (2-1), having won in the previous game in a game against Limerick (0-2). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with a total of 20 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with a total of 31 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 4 away games for the championship Waterford has recorded 2 wins and 2 defeats, thus winning 6 points out of 12. His attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 7 of the last 9 games for this competition.
Waterford has made an impressive start to the season and currently ranks 2nd with the same 21 points as Dundalk leader. It is important to point out that visitors have risen to the first division this season. Regularly coach Alan Reynolds plays in 4-2-3-1 privileging possession football and organized bouts: Gavan Holohan is responsible for creating and organizing the team’s offensive process. On the other hand, Duffus is Waterford’s top scorer with 5 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on the punished Bastien Héry and Stanley Aborah.
Derry City – Waterford FREE TIPS
Derry City – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
