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Waterford's expected lineup at home to Shelbourne in the League of Ireland is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 5-3-2, across 25 official matches: McMullan in goal, a back three of Cann, Mahon and Long, and Amond, Noonan and Lonergan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.

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Team news

  • Most-used shape: 5-3-2 in 10 of the last 22 matches.
  • Based on starts across 25 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Waterford, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Graham Coughlan, Waterford manager
Head Coach
Graham Coughlan
Since Jun 2026
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Presser expected Sat 1 Aug · vs Shelbourne

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Transfers
In· 6
  • McKenzie from SwanseaLoanJul '26
  • Murphy from WaterfordRaiseJun '26
  • AmeduFree agentJun '26
  • Long from Toronto FCFree agentMar '26
  • Johnson from Fleetwood TownLoanFeb '26
  • HoustonFree agentFeb '26
Out· 6
Formation tendency
5-3-2most-used · 10 of last 22
5-3-2
45%
4-4-2
32%
4-2-3-1
14%
3-4-1-2
5%
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Waterford

What is Waterford's expected lineup?
Waterford's expected lineup at home to Shelbourne in the League of Ireland is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 5-3-2, across 25 official matches: McMullan in goal, a back three of Cann, Mahon and Long, and Amond, Noonan and Lonergan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (5-3-2): McMullan, Cann, Mahon, Long, Couto, Heeney, McMenamy, Houston, Amond, Noonan, Lonergan.
Who started Waterford's last match?
Waterford's starting XI on 25 Jul 2026 in the League of Ireland (3-4-1-2): S. McMullan, H. Cann, J. Mahon, K. Long, J. Houston, L. Heeney, W. Johnson, Benny Couto, C. Noonan, T. Lonergan.
What was Waterford's last result?
Waterford drew with Galway United 0–0 on 25 Jul 2026.
Who takes penalties for Waterford?
T. Lonergan has taken the most penalties for Waterford this season, scoring 6 of 6.
Who has made the most starts for Waterford this season?
J. Mahon leads with 22 starts for Waterford across all competitions this season.
What formation does Waterford use most often?
Waterford have used a 5-3-2 in 10 of their 22 matches this season.
Which Waterford goalkeeper has started the most this season?
S. McMullan has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Waterford this season, starting 17 matches.
Which Waterford defender has started the most this season?
J. Mahon has made the most starts as defender for Waterford this season, starting 22 matches.
Which Waterford midfielder has started the most this season?
B. Couto has made the most starts as midfielder for Waterford this season, starting 21 matches.
Which Waterford forward has started the most this season?
P. Amond has made the most starts as forward for Waterford this season, starting 22 matches.
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