Waterford FC welcome Derry City at Waterford RSC, Waterford on Friday, Sep 4 at 8:45 PM in a League of Premier Division fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Waterford FC come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Derry City travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Waterford FC face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Derry City have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Waterford FC a slight edge, but Derry City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.