Waterford FC 2-2 Drogheda Utd
Updated
It finished level: Waterford FC 2-2 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 18) on Fri, 30 May 2025 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Waterford FC goals: Tom Lonergan 20', Padraig Amond 82'. Drogheda Utd goals: Warren Davis 24', Conor Keeley 90'+3. Sent off: Elicha Ahui (90'). Expected goals: 2.30-2.07. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Padraig Amond (8.5).
Match report
Waterford FC 2-2 Drogheda Utd: match report
Waterford FC and Drogheda Utd shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday 30 May in the League of Ireland.
Tom Lonergan put Waterford FC ahead on 20' (1-0), Warren Davis levelled for Drogheda Utd on 24' (1-1), Padraig Amond restored Waterford FC's lead on 82' (2-1) and Conor Keeley levelled for Drogheda Utd on 90+3' (2-2).
Elicha Ahui (Drogheda Utd) was sent off on 90+7'.
Waterford FC had 70% of the ball, shots were 20-14 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-2.07.
Padraig Amond (Waterford FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,241. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 2.07 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (80%) | 97 (46%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (4-3-1-2): Stephen McMullan, Grant Horton, Rowan McDonald, Darragh Leahy, Ryan Burke, Sam Glenfield, James Olayinka, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Tom Lonergan
Drogheda Utd (3-4-3): Luke Dennison, Elicha Ahui, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Luke Heeney, Darragh Markey, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Warren Davis, Douglas James-Taylor
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 24' · Goal · Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 33' · Yellow card · Ryan Burke (Waterford FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Owen Lambe (Drogheda Utd)
- 53' · Substitution · Thomas Oluwa for Douglas James-Taylor (Drogheda Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Owen Lambe (Drogheda Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Zishim Bawa for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Dean McMenamy for James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 82' · Goal · Padraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 85' · Yellow card · Grant Horton (Waterford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Ben McCormack for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Maarten Pouwels for Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Elicha Ahui (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Stephen McMullan (Waterford FC)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Elicha Ahui (Drogheda Utd)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2021: Waterford FC 7, draws 4, Drogheda Utd 5.
Questions
Who won Waterford FC vs Drogheda Utd?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 30 May 2025.
When and where is Waterford FC vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 30 May 2025, 18:45 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford FC and Drogheda Utd?
In 16 league meetings since 2021: Waterford FC 7 wins, 4 draws, Drogheda Utd 5 wins (goals 23-25).