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Waterford fixtures and results
Derry City, awayLast: L 0-1 Derry City
Waterford fixtures
Waterford 0–1 Derry City
See how the predicted XI scored against the lineup that started.
Match report →Waterford most-used XI this season
5-3-2 · 10/30The shape in 10 of the last 30
4-4-2 at home · 5-3-2 away
Most Common Waterford Starting XI
Based on 39 official matches this season
- McMullanGK · 30 starts
- MahonDEF · 36 starts
- CannDEF · 35 starts
- CoutoDEF · 35 starts
- LongDEF · 28 starts
- HoustonDEF · 20 starts
- NoonanMID · 33 starts
- McLaughlinMID · 19 starts
- HeeneyMID · 18 starts
- AmondFWD · 36 starts
- LonerganFWD · 31 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Waterford transfers
4 in · 8 outThe last six months
Waterford transfers
LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVESWaterford squad
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PRE-SEASONWhy Squads are still settling before the opening weekend.
The new season hasn't kicked off yet, so squads are still settling as clubs finalise transfers and loans. We update from our data provider as moves are confirmed, so a few names may change before the opening weekend.
Waterford club facts
Est. 1930Waterford Regional Sports Centre · Manager G. Coughlan
Waterford are 7th in the League of Ireland on 43 points from 36 games. They have W3 D0 L2 in their last five.
Waterford past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | League of Ireland | 7th | 13 | 6 | 17 | 45 |
| 2021 | League of Ireland | 9th | 12 | 6 | 18 | 42 |
| 2020 | League of Ireland | 5th | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland | 6th | 12 | 7 | 17 | 43 |
Waterford most-used starting XI
39 MATCHESWaterford's most-used starting XI this season, across 39 official matches, was McMullan in goal, a back five of Mahon, Cann, Couto, Long and Houston, and Amond and Lonergan further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKMcMullan
- DEFMahon
- DEFCann
- DEFCouto
- DEFLong
- DEFHouston
- MIDNoonan
- MIDMcLaughlin
- MIDHeeney
- FWDAmond
- FWDLonergan
Team news and how this XI is built
Team news
- Most-used shape: 5-3-2 in 10 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Waterford this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Waterford's most-used XI this season (starts from 39 matches): McMullan (30); Mahon (36), Cann (35), Couto (35), Long (28), Houston (20); Noonan (33), McLaughlin (19), Heeney (18); Amond (36), Lonergan (31). No fixture is scheduled yet.
Waterford questions
Who started Waterford's last match?
Waterford's starting XI on 30 Oct 2026 in the League of Ireland (4-4-2): S. McMullan, H. Cann, J. Mahon, K. Long, Benny Couto, J. Voilås, C. Noonan, N. Mawene, E. McLaughlin, P. Amond, T. Lonergan.
What was Waterford's last result?
Waterford lost to Derry City 0–1 on 8 Nov 2026.
When did Waterford last win?
Waterford last won on 30 Oct 2026, beating Shelbourne 3–2.
Who takes penalties for Waterford?
T. Lonergan has taken the most penalties for Waterford this season, scoring 6 of 7.
Who has made the most starts for Waterford this season?
J. Mahon leads with 36 starts for Waterford across all competitions this season.
What formation does Waterford use most often?
Waterford have used a 4-4-2 in 12 of their 33 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 30 matches.
Which Waterford defender has started the most this season?
J. Mahon has made the most starts as defender for Waterford this season, starting 36 matches.
Which Waterford midfielder has started the most this season?
C. Noonan has made the most starts as midfielder for Waterford this season, starting 33 matches.
Which Waterford forward has started the most this season?
P. Amond has made the most starts as forward for Waterford this season, starting 36 matches.
More on Waterford
No Waterford fixture scheduled yet
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