Derry City – Waterford

Derry City’s night at the Brandywell turned into a high‑scoring thriller as they fell 2‑4 to Waterford, dropping them to fifth place with 37 points from 30 games – a record of eight wins, 13 draws and nine defeats, and a narrow +2 goal difference (42‑40). The visitors, meanwhile, vaulted to eighth with 33 points, having secured seven victories, 12 draws and 11 losses while improving their goal balance to –9 (40‑49). The result also leveled the head‑to‑head tally for the season, with each side now holding one win and one draw from their three meetings. Waterford’s four‑goal haul not only closed the gap on the teams above them but also underscored the attacking potency that has been missing from Derry’s recent form.