Derry City 1-2 Waterford FC
Updated
Waterford FC won: Derry City 1-2 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 3) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Pat Hoban 64' (pen). Waterford FC goals: Kyle White 9', Kacper Radkowski 39'. Expected goals: 3.26-1.03. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Stephen McMullan (8.6).
Match report
Waterford FC beat Derry City 2-1
Waterford FC narrowly beat Derry City 2-1 away from home at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 28 February in the League of Ireland.
Kyle White put Waterford FC ahead on 9' (0-1), Kacper Radkowski made it 0-2 on 39' and Pat Hoban pulled one back for Derry City from the penalty spot on 64' (1-2).
Derry City had 71% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.26-1.03. Derry City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Stephen McMullan (Waterford FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,994. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Derry City | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.26 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (78%) | 118 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-1-4-1): Brian Maher, Ciaron Harkin, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Shane Ferguson, Carl Winchester, Dominic Thomas, Adam O'Reilly, Gavin Whyte, Michael Duffy, Liam Boyce
Waterford FC (3-4-1-2): Stephen McMullan, Kacper Radkowski, Andrew Boyle, Darragh Leahy, Navajo Bakboord, Rowan McDonald, Dean McMenamy, Kyle White, Conan Noonan, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 18' · Yellow card · Shane Ferguson (Derry City)
- 39' · Goal · Kacper Radkowski (Waterford FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Pat Hoban for Dominic Thomas (Derry City)
- 59' · Substitution · Robbie Benson for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 59' · Substitution · Ben Doherty for Shane Ferguson (Derry City)
- 59' · Substitution · Sam Todd for Ciaron Harkin (Derry City)
- 64' · Goal · Pat Hoban (Derry City)
- 67' · Yellow card · Brian Maher (Derry City)
- 68' · Yellow card · Pat Hoban (Derry City)
- 73' · Yellow card · Mark Connolly (Derry City)
- 74' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Sam Glenfield for Kyle White (Waterford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ben Doherty (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: Derry City 13, draws 5, Waterford FC 8.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs Waterford FC?
Waterford FC won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Waterford FC?
Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Waterford FC?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: Derry City 13 wins, 5 draws, Waterford FC 8 wins (goals 50-36).