Derry City face Waterford in a Premier Division clash on 14 September at the Regional Sports Centre, seeking to extend their recent good form. The visitors come into the game on a 2-game winning run after a 1-0 away win at Shelbourne on 11 September, with Michael Duffy scoring the late winner.
Derry City sit fifth in the league table with 37 points from 30 games, eight wins, 13 draws and nine losses, and a goal difference of +2 from 42 goals scored and 40 conceded. They are 19 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers in the title race. Their recent results include a 4-2 home win over Dundalk on 6 September and a 3-3 draw with Shamrock Rovers on 30 August.
In the last meeting between the sides on 3 July, Waterford won 4-2 at home, reversing the 4-2 Derry City victory from 27 February. Waterford currently sit eighth in the table and will host the match at their home ground.
Derry City’s last starting XI against Shelbourne featured Tom Norcott in goal, with a back four of C. Dummigan, J. Stott, Patrick McClean and A. O'Reilly. Midfield included N. Twisk, E. Chapman and B. Fleming, while D. Burns, T. Smith and M. Duffy completed the line.
The match is part of the Premier Division regular season, gameweek 30, and kicks off at 18:45 UTC. Official data confirms the fixture details and recent form.
Supporters can check the upcoming schedule on our fixtures page, review the squad for available players, and view the latest standings to see how this game impacts the table.
Derry City will aim to carry momentum from their recent wins into this away fixture, with the next step being a strong performance to secure three points and push higher in the standings.
