Waterford FC 1-2 Derry City
Updated
Derry City won: Waterford FC 1-2 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 34) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Waterford FC goals: Tom Lonergan 21'. Derry City goals: Gavin Whyte 34', Michael Duffy 41'. Expected goals: 1.40-0.89. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Gavin Whyte (8.5).
Match report
Derry City beat Waterford FC 2-1
Derry City came from behind to beat Waterford FC 2-1 away from home at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday 17 October in the League of Ireland.
Tom Lonergan put Waterford FC ahead on 21' (1-0), Gavin Whyte levelled for Derry City on 34' (1-1) and Michael Duffy restored Derry City's lead on 41' (1-2).
Waterford FC had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-0.89. Waterford FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Gavin Whyte (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,243. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (65%) | 212 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (3-4-3): Stephen McMullan, Kacper Radkowski, Ronan Mansfield, Ryan Burke, Grant Horton, Dean McMenamy, James Olayinka, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Tom Lonergan
Derry City (4-3-3): Brian Maher, Ronan Boyce, Hayden Cann, Mark Connolly, Jamie Stott, Carl Winchester, Robbie Benson, Brandon Fleming, Adam O'Reilly, Gavin Whyte, Michael Duffy
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 21' · Goal · Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 34' · Goal · Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 37' · Yellow card · Grant Horton (Waterford FC)
- 41' · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 44' · Yellow card · Kacper Radkowski (Waterford FC)
- 53' · Yellow card · James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Cameron Dummigan for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 68' · Substitution · Sam Glenfield for James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Sam Todd for Brandon Fleming (Derry City)
- 72' · Substitution · Adam Frizzell for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jamie Stott (Derry City)
- 74' · Yellow card · Hayden Cann (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Trae Coyle for Kacper Radkowski (Waterford FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Matthew Smith for Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 82' · Yellow card · Sam Todd (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 8, draws 5, Derry City 13.
Questions
Who won Waterford FC vs Derry City?
Derry City won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025.
When and where is Waterford FC vs Derry City?
Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford FC and Derry City?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 8 wins, 5 draws, Derry City 13 wins (goals 36-50).