Waterford FC 2-0 Drogheda Utd
Updated
Waterford FC won: Waterford FC 2-0 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 33) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Waterford FC goals: Tom Lonergan 56', Jesse Dempsey 90'+4. Expected goals: 0.79-0.98. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Stephen McMullan (8.7).
Match report
Waterford FC beat Drogheda Utd 2-0
Waterford FC got the better of Drogheda Utd 2-0 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Sunday 5 October in the League of Ireland.
Tom Lonergan put Waterford FC ahead on 56' (1-0) and Jesse Dempsey made it 2-0 on 90+4'.
Waterford FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-0.98.
Stephen McMullan (Waterford FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,834. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 0.98 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (71%) | 199 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (3-4-3): Stephen McMullan, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Ronan Mansfield, Dean McMenamy, Tom Lonergan, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, James Olayinka
Drogheda Utd (5-3-2): Luke Dennison, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell, Joshua Thomas, Dare Kareem
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Grant Horton (Waterford FC)
- 35' · Yellow card · Darragh Markey (Drogheda Utd)
- 38' · Yellow card · Joshua Thomas (Drogheda Utd)
- 40' · Yellow card · Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Warren Davis for Dare Kareem (Drogheda Utd)
- 56' · Goal · Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Paul Doyle for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Jack Stretton for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Luke Heeney for Owen Lambe (Drogheda Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Jesse Dempsey for Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 74' · Yellow card · Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Thomas Oluwa for James Bolger (Drogheda Utd)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ronan Mansfield (Waterford FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Trae Coyle for Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jesse Dempsey (Waterford FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Matthew Smith for Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jesse Dempsey (Waterford FC)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2021: Waterford FC 6, draws 4, Drogheda Utd 5.
Questions
Who won Waterford FC vs Drogheda Utd?
Waterford FC won, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Waterford FC vs Drogheda Utd?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 15:00 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford FC and Drogheda Utd?
In 15 league meetings since 2021: Waterford FC 6 wins, 4 draws, Drogheda Utd 5 wins (goals 20-24).