League of Ireland Premier | Gameweek 8

Apr 4, 2025 at 7.45pm UK

United Park (Drogheda)

Drogheda
2 - 0
Waterford

Davis (45'), Markey (67')
Cruise (80')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Coverage of the League of Ireland Premier clash between Drogheda United and Waterford United.

Form, Standings, Stats

Drogheda United

All competitions

Last Game: Cork City 1-1 Drogheda
Friday, March 28 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

Goals
for

Waterford United

All competitions

Last Game: Waterford 1-2 St Patrick's
Friday, March 28 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

Goals
for

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Drogheda United win with a probability of 44.48%. A win for Waterford United had a probability of 28.9% and a draw had a probability of 26.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Drogheda United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.9%) and 2-0 (8.23%). The likeliest Waterford United win was 0-1 (8.96%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.62%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Drogheda United would win this match.

Result
Drogheda United	Draw	Waterford United
44.48% ( 0.25)	26.62% ( 0.05)	28.9% ( -0.3)

Both teams to score 49.94% (

-0.32)

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

45.38% (

-0.33)

54.62% (

0.34)

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

24.04% (

-0.28)

75.95% (

0.28)

Drogheda United Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

75.57% (

-0.02)

24.43% (

0.03)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

41.14% (

-0.03)

58.86% (

0.04)

Waterford United Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

66.09% (

-0.41)

33.91% (

0.41)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

29.41% (

-0.44)

70.59% (

0.44)

Score Analysis

Drogheda United 44.48%

Waterford United 28.9%

Draw 26.61%

Drogheda United	Draw	Waterford United
1-0 @ 11.67% ( 0.14) 2-1 @ 8.9% ( 0) 2-0 @ 8.23% ( 0.1) 3-1 @ 4.18% ( -0) 3-0 @ 3.87% ( 0.04) 3-2 @ 2.26% ( -0.03) 4-1 @ 1.47% ( -0) 4-0 @ 1.36% ( 0.01) Other @ 2.54% Total : 44.48%	1-1 @ 12.62% ( 0.01) 0-0 @ 8.28% ( 0.11) 2-2 @ 4.81% ( -0.05) Other @ 0.9% Total : 26.61%	0-1 @ 8.96% ( 0.02) 1-2 @ 6.83% ( -0.07) 0-2 @ 4.84% ( -0.04) 1-3 @ 2.46% ( -0.05) 0-3 @ 1.75% ( -0.04) 2-3 @ 1.73% ( -0.04) Other @ 2.33% Total : 28.9%