Waterford FC 2-1 Derry City
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Waterford FC won: Waterford FC 2-1 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 12) on Fri, 25 Apr 2025 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Waterford FC goals: Darragh Leahy 40', Padraig Amond 65'. Derry City goals: Liam Boyce 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.25-1.14. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Padraig Amond (8).
Match report
Waterford FC beat Derry City 2-1
Waterford FC edged Derry City 2-1 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday 25 April in the League of Ireland.
Darragh Leahy put Waterford FC ahead on 40' (1-0), Padraig Amond made it 2-0 on 65' and Liam Boyce pulled one back for Derry City on 90+4' (2-1).
Waterford FC had 41% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-1.14.
Padraig Amond (Waterford FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 1,859. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 199 (65%) | 322 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (3-4-3): Stephen McMullan, Kacper Radkowski, Grant Horton, Andrew Boyle, Tom Lonergan, Darragh Leahy, Conan Noonan, Ryan Burke, Sam Glenfield, James Olayinka, Padraig Amond
Derry City (5-3-2): Brian Maher, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Sam Todd, Ronan Boyce, Robbie Benson, Dominic Thomas, Carl Winchester, Michael Duffy, Gavin Whyte, Daniel Mullen
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Ryan Burke (Waterford FC)
- 40' · Goal · Darragh Leahy (Waterford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle White for Andrew Boyle (Waterford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Dominic Thomas (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam O'Reilly for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 55' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 56' · Yellow card · Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
- 56' · Yellow card · Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 59' · Yellow card · James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Shane Ferguson for Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 62' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for Robbie Benson (Derry City)
- 64' · Yellow card · Ciaron Harkin (Derry City)
- 65' · Goal · Padraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
- 85' · Substitution · Ben McCormack for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 85' · Yellow card · Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Liam Boyce (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?
Waterford FC won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 25 Apr 2025.
When and where is Waterford FC vs Derry City?
Fri, 25 Apr 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).